If ever there was a reason to buy a plane ticket and jet off to sunnier lands, this Spring Break in Seattle is the one. Equal parts cold and wet, infused with miserable throughout. Worst spring weather in more than 25 years. It has snowed more times than I care to remember this year with [...]
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In classic Julie Jams fashion yesterday, I totally overdid it. Seeing as it was a holiday yesterday, the whole family piled into the uber-awesome minivan and drove up to the Cascade foothills to do a little hiking. I mean, it’s January in Washington State…a perfect time for a family hike. The temperature was hovering near [...]
Three years ago, I opened the wardrobe door and entered the magical world of bread pudding thanks to one of my favorite restaurants Bennett’s Pure Food Bistro. Since then, I’ve tried the dessert at multiple food venues, desperately trying to duplicate the magic at home. Most of the time restaurant versions disappoint because they are [...]
An excellent vegetarian manicotti perfect for Meatless Monday or Tofu Tuesday or whatever night you take off from eating animals. Sorry, but totally not vegan for Way-Out-There Wednesday. Spinach Ricotta Manicotti 2 c shredded mozzarella 1 carton (12 oz or so) ricotta cheese 1 (10 oz) package frozen spinach, thawed a bit 1/4 c fresh [...]
