Pairing literature with food and drink
I’d give myself solid grades for my beer and wine knowledge, but I’m definitely failing cocktails. I can never remember liqueurs and what they taste like, no matter how many times I’ve looked them up. Here’s just a few of … Continue reading
We went mushroom hunting this weekend around Mount Rainier, though I won’t say exactly where. A coworker who led this particular trip has a shirt that says: “Anyone silly enough to ask a morel plucker where he found ‘em is … Continue reading
Growing plants that love full sun and hot weather is always risky in Seattle. When we have a good summer, it’s all clear skies, blue water, a breeze here and there, sailboats, barbecues and fresh produce. But, all too often, … Continue reading
Why, they’re both the same mushroom, Agaricus bisporus! Portobellos are the grown-up version of brown button mushrooms, often called crimini mushrooms in grocery stores. The ubiquitous white button mushroom, while the same species, is a strain cultivated to highlight the characteristic white … Continue reading
It doesn’t take long before one realizes that I am a homebody who enjoys nothing more than plomping myself in a chair and watching the birds out the window, one who considers the day’s best exertion to be a quiet … Continue reading