Sundays have long been a creative day for the kitchen. I remember the giant roast beef and potato lunches of my childhood. I don’t know how my mom could spend such a busy morning at church (sometimes teaching Sunday School–always in the choir) and then come home and prepare such a feast! And we usually [...]
Yes, this was once (briefly) my nickname. Nine years ago I decided to be industrious and take a science course during the January break of Interterm at my university. Natural History via a three week camping trip in Baja California (Mexico) seemed like just the thing to appease those credits…especially for a fine arts major! [...]
When I first became aware of the current “24, 24, 24” topic (Thanksgiving), I thought, “Wow…how does one reinvent Thanksgiving without taking away the essential Thanksgivingness of the food?” I certainly didn’t want to eat beef or sushi or curry for a holiday that has only ever centered around a turkey and all the other [...]
This sweet, crunchy, tangy salad finishes with a hint of spice. It keeps and travels well. 1 small jicama (about 1/2 pound), cut into matchsticks4 oranges, peeled and sliced or sectioned Dressing: 1 TB fresh lime juice1/2 tsp chili powder1/2 tsp salt Mix well, cover, and refrigerate.
Edible Seattle is one of my favorite publications. I’m sorry to say I still don’t subscribe. Although, it’s to their benefit because then I pay the higher price for each issue. Recently, I rescued an old copy (last fall) that was melting into the pile on my counter and remembered that there was a recipe [...]