Category: Lifestyle


  • Local is Best!

    During this challenging time in modern history, we’re at home and probably having time to cook our own meals. Some of us love this task, while others? Not so much! Take out, delivery or drive through could be your jam, but let’s face it, many of us are becoming celebrity chefs (in our own minds) […]

    April 9, 2020

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    A&M Insurance Staff’s Response to COVID-19 pandemic

    Nothing is more important than the health and safety of our team, their families, and the clients and community who support our agency.

    Our team is committed to continuing to serve the clients and community members who count on us with the same level of care you’ve come to expect and rely on.

    How to Contact Us
    Here is a list of the ways you can communicate with our team during the COVID-19 pandemic:

    Call our office phone number at (425) 228-7406 or 800-228-7430
    Text our office at  509-408-1398
    Email an agent directly, or email our team at Insured@AMinsurance.com
    Send a secure message through our website

    Please contact us anytime you have a question about your insurance protection, need assistance with a policy change, or experience a claim. We are here to help.

    If you haven’t already, we encourage you to take a moment and put our contact information into your cell phone contacts.

    March 19, 2020

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    Your Winter Friend – Vitamin C!

    Cold and flu season is in full swing and most of us are counting the days until springtime and warmer weather emerge. Our body is designed to fend off viruses that enter our system and it’s important that we give it a fighting chance to set up a natural defense shield! There are several things […]

    February 14, 2020

  • Horchata Recipe

    Hola Horchata! Recently, I had an amazing experience at my Thursday morning West Seattle Champions BNI (Business Networking International) group. Benjamin Jury, catering extraordinaire, brought in a coffee bar for us to sample. There were many amazing syrups and elixirs, but the “Horchata Cold Brew” really piqued my interest! I poured some into my cup […]

    December 17, 2019

  • Herby Hasselback Butternut Squash

    I get very excited to be in the kitchen during Autumn. The abundant overflowing bins of cruciferous vegetables, apples, wild mushrooms and squash call me to take them home. They are like beautiful delicious treasures waiting to be properly discovered. There is nothing more satisfying than uncovering the golden glowing hue of a winter squash […]

    November 19, 2019

  • Thieves Oil a Recipe for Health

    Thieves oil is an essential oil blend. It is named Thieves Oil  based on a story from around the 15th century. At the time the bubonic plague was running rampant throughout Europe and Asia. The story goes like this…four notorious thieves were robbing the infectious dead bodies of all their possessions. Yet they miraculously never […]

    October 21, 2019

  • Cedar Plank Salmon Recipe

    There is nothing that signifies NW cuisine more than salmon! There are several ways to cook it, but one of our household favorites is to cook it on a cedar plank on the grill. The smell of Autumn, smoking cedar and fresh dill are absolutely intoxicating! I’m sharing one of my favorite quick and easy […]

    September 27, 2019

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    Raspberry Cream Pie

    Raspberry season peaks in July in the Pacific Northwest. Are you ready? INGREDIENTS CRUST 1-1/2 cups crushed vanilla wafers (about 45 wafers) 1/3 cup chopped pecans 1/4 cup butter, melted FILLING: 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened 2/3 cup confectioners’ sugar 2 tablespoons orange liqueur 1 teaspoon vanilla extract or real vanilla 1 cup […]

    July 8, 2019

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    It’s Grilling Season, So Turn Up the Heat and Get Your Sides On!

    We just passed the mark of the starting of summer which means it’s officially GRILLING SEASON! American’s love their charcoal and gas grills and fancy electric, gas or pellet smokers to sizzle up or slow roast their favorite meats or vegetables. Some folks even love to go the non-conventional route and cold smoke cheeses or […]

    June 26, 2019

  • You Say Tomato, I Say Birley’s Tomato Bisque!

    When I lived in San Francisco in the early 2000s, there was a lunch spot at 100 Pine St in the Financial District called Birley’s Café. They served sandwiches, salads, and sweets but what I consistently went back for was the SOUP! Even when the takeout soup joint Soup Freaks opened, they still couldn’t hold […]

    April 17, 2019