SHORT SEASON TOMATOES |
Fresh, truly vine-ripened, homegrown tomatoes are one of my passions, a unique flavor experience. Since living on Orcas Island, Ive had to learn to grow tomatoes all over again. With the ...
Posted by on Mon, 01 Jun 2009 16:05:00 GMT |
PICNIC FOOD TO GO |
Just as Labor Day signals the start of the school year, to me Memorial Day marks the beginning of summer, even though the calendar, and usually the weather, says otherwise. On Orcas, we lau...
Posted by on Fri, 22 May 2009 20:58:00 GMT |
FAVORITE FAST FOOD... |
One of my personal favorite fast foods is the seven-layer burrito. When we first moved to the island, away from the Bell , or any other fast food, for that matter, I really missed them. N...
Posted by on Sat, 16 May 2009 20:17:00 GMT |
TROUT SEASON AT CASCADE LAKE |
Opening day of trout season has barely come and gone, and the freezer is already filling up. The first two weeks have been very bountiful. Cascade Lake is well stocked, as usual, and the fish are on t...
Posted by on Sat, 09 May 2009 00:43:00 GMT |
TWO ORCAS ISLAND RESTAURANTS |
I'm not the kind of person that writes letters to the editor, or puts comments in the suggestion box. However, when I come across something especially good, I just have to pass on the info...
Posted by on Sat, 02 May 2009 19:20:00 GMT |
MAC & CHEESE, PLEASE! |
Kids love birthdays. Party or not, Ive never met a child that didnt consider their birthday special. And why not? What a milestone when youre young! My two oldest have the du...
Posted by on Tue, 28 Apr 2009 20:16:00 GMT |
TAKING THE EASY WAY... |
As much as I love to cook, I still like to find shortcuts to make a recipe easier, or faster to create. When cooking for the family, I made most everything from scratch. It was far more cost e...
Posted by on Thu, 16 Apr 2009 20:53:00 GMT |
GUESTS FOR EASTER BRUNCH |
Easter to me has always been about coloring eggs and springtime&a new dress, and Sears-photo-studio pictures for Grandma&and of course, good food. As a child, we went to church. Afterwards, we...
Posted by on Wed, 08 Apr 2009 19:37:00 GMT |
SEASONS OF CHANGE |
I noticed the absence of frost this morning. The chill that had been ever-present for months was gone today. Not quite spring weather, but there was a softening of the air. Our resident de...
Posted by on Sat, 28 Mar 2009 21:50:00 GMT |
MY FAVORITE PLACE TO EAT |
Weve just returned from spending a few days with the kids down in Portland. It was an awesome visit, as always&and&as always, the food was fabulous. We are a family that loves to eat, and...
Posted by on Sun, 22 Mar 2009 17:22:00 GMT |
