If you've paid attention to the weather, you probably know that Seattle was bracing for the worst windstorm in history. The remnants of a typhoon were expected to bring hurricane-force winds and rain--we were hunkering down for a crazy storm, with expectations of power outages and downed trees. Then, well, the storm was a non-event; … Continue reading Cookbook Sunday Dinner: Sweet Onion Gratin
My second Sunday into the 'Cookbook Sunday dinner' and I'm not blogging about a recipe from Heritage or any cookbook. Tonight was an evening out because Skip was a judge at a gin and tonic competition, so, you get a baking post for Sunday night! Next Sunday, I'll resume the cookbook dinner but, today, you get … Continue reading Pumpkin cookies
I'd like to think that I'm not the only one...but, I love cookbooks. I love getting them as gifts, buying them as a treat, and reading them while lying in bed to unwind from the day before falling asleep. A well-written cookbook tells a story of a cuisine or the author, or both, sometimes blatantly … Continue reading Cookbook Sunday Dinner
Growing up, for every birthday and every holiday, we had (still do!) something sweet--sometimes many, many sweet things and always cake. Mostly, the sweets were made by my mom, who stayed up all night or many nights in a row mixing, baking, and, when there was cake, decorating. One birthday, I had a Barbie doll cake … Continue reading For the love of cake
I grew up in the deep, deep South. Summers--and most of the year--were filled with thick, suffocatingly hot days and the nights were only marginally cooler, sometimes. I was a kid, I didn't notice. There was a pool to cool off in or a popsicle or ice cream to eat; and, there was fun to … Continue reading Summers, past & present
Living in Louisiana and Alabama, I could always find a decent pimento cheese in any grocery store, big or small. When I made my way to Rhode Island, then all the way across the country to Seattle, it was just about impossible to find. Most people, I'm pretty sure, don't really have the slightest idea what it … Continue reading Little bit of cheesy southern love
Wow, it's warm in Seattle this week! Now, this doesn't happen that often, and the Southerner in me laughs at the idea that this is hot but...it's 92 degrees and we DON'T HAVE AIR-CONDITIONING, only a couple of fans. Yes, it's not humid and the temperature will cool down late at night, allowing me to … Continue reading Hot day, cold drink
Summer in Seattle this year has been a little grayer and wetter than the last couple of years--still, on those blue sky-kind of days, it's one of the loveliest places to be. This week is starting cool and rainy and ending (supposedly) with heat and sun. So, I've planned our meals accordingly. Tonight, dinner will … Continue reading Good for your eyes & appetite
Skip and I celebrated our 4th wedding anniversary last week in Big Sky, Montana. I was there for work and he joined me mid-week to celebrate our anniversary with a visit to Yellowstone and a delicious dinner at the Rainbow Ranch Lodge. This was my first trip to Montana and to Yellowstone; it was warm, … Continue reading Love & Cocktails
Last week, we started and ended the week with a night of cocktails and dinner with friends. Monday night we had dinner with our next door neighbors; we've been in our house for 5 years and this was the first time we had them over! We've chatted over the fence or in the yard for years but never … Continue reading Cocktail classic
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