October 16th, 2010
That dish you see to your left? It’s famous. It’s mushroom ravioli. But not just any mushroom ravioli. It’s sparkle-vampire approved mushroom ravioli.
Last month, Jens and I spent two days in Western Washington state, home of Olympic National Park and the Hoh Rainforest. We took the ferry from Seattle, and so found ourselves in Port Angeles in time for an early dinner.
It quickly became apparent that this was not the Western Washington I remembered from the last time I visited 6 years ago. A cultural phenomenon had made its indelible mark on the area…its sparkly vampire mark.
Some thoughts, and two more pictures of vampire-approved food after the jump.
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October 10th, 2010
Our kitchen is big enough for one person, but definitely not for two people, especially if those two people are both trying to do different things while simultaneously attempting to boss the other person around.
Me to Jens, multiple times, as he made the burger: “Over handling is the enemy of a good burger!”
Jens to me, multiple times, as I prepare the toppings: “Make sure you cut the tomato into meaty slices!”
Burgers, vegetable salad, two types of potato salad, and for desert, my first-ever (both for making and eating) plum-nectarine bourbon crumble.
Recipes for the burgers and veg salad after the jump. read more »
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October 10th, 2010
Dear reader, I would ask you to close your eyes and picture this, but obviously if you closed your eyes you couldn’t read about what it was I wanted you to picture. So, picture it (eyes open): piediena romagnola—pan-fried flatbread with cheese and prosciutto cotto, with a special avocado sauce.
What did you see in your mind’s eye? I think I can tell you what you didn’t picture. read more »
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