It’s said that people who particularly enjoy eating crunchy foods may have anger issues, but I don’t entirely subscribe to that theory! Sometimes nothing satisfies like a kettle fried chip or in this case, an extra crunchy broccoli salad. This salad hits a lot of flavor centers with the smoky flavor of bacon, the nutty […]
May 11, 2021
When the sun comes out in the Pacific Northwest, everyone goes a little bonkers! It’s no surprise because we do have a lot of cloud cover that blocks out valuable sunlight. Sunlight and vitamin D are essential for humans to survive. Our bodies naturally create vitamin D when exposed to sunlight which is why vitamin […]
April 26, 2021
Yes! We’ve officially arrived to the Spring Equinox in the Pacific Northwest. The long grey winter is finally over and humans, creatures, plants and trees can rejoice due to longer days, warmer weather and the ever elusive big bright glowing ball in the sky to avail itself more often! One of the loveliest things included […]
April 6, 2021
In cooking, timing is everything! It is a dance to make sure that all things are done roasting, toasting, boiling, broiling, cooling, crisping, or whisking all at the same time so your meal is PERFECT! I found that creating this curry noodle bowl recipe had a couple of elements of “mindful” timing but nothing that […]
March 2, 2021
One of my favorite things to do is to go mushroom picking or “foraging” as most call it. As a child, my parents were members of the Northwest Mycological Society and we’d go to “mushroom meetings” with them once a month to look and learn about the varieties of mushrooms that grow in the Pacific […]
January 26, 2021
Traditional Chinese food is something I crave often. Yet, Chinese cuisine is the one cuisine that I feel that I have very little grasp on preparing despite all my years of cooking experience. I generally prefer to leave it to the professionals when I have an insatiable hankering. However, there have been times when I’ve been forced to make one of my favorite dishes on my own and this Easy Orange Chicken recipe is truly fail proof! It has become one of my go to recipes when I have a little bit of time to fry the chicken pieces. Whipping up the tangy semi sweet sauce is a breeze. It really does satisfy and it’s so good that we rarely have any leftovers. Please enjoy!
Orange Chicken Recipe
November 19, 2020
The waning days of summer shift into the crisp air of fall and these are my favorite times of year for many reasons. Near the top of my list is due to the blooming of the magnificent dahlia flower. Their bright vibrant colors are the highlight of every flower bed they are planted in! The […]
October 12, 2020
I’ve never heard anyone exclaim or ever say, “I LOVE EGGPLANT!” Yet, it’s one of those foods, kind of like tofu that absorbs the flavors that you cook it with making it deserving of some love. I have seen so many beautifully grown eggplants at the farmers market and pictures from friend’s gardens that makes […]
September 2, 2020
No doubt about it, summer time is sangria time! As a red wine lover and not much of a white or rose’ fan, sangria is a cool and refreshing way to utilize this beloved elixir without feeling left out of the party on the patio. There are a several different ways to make sangria and […]
August 4, 2020
Ingredients: 1 stick butter, room temperature 1 cup sugar 2 cups flour 2 Tbsps. baking powder 1 cup milk 6 cup blackberries (fresh or frozen) 1 1/2 cups sugar 1 3/4 cups cold water Vanilla ice cream or whipped cream Directions: Step 1: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9×13-inch baking dish. Step 2: Beat butter and one […]
July 21, 2020