Pairing literature with food and drink
Last week was one of those weeks. Except, that would be underselling it. Suffice it to say I was fighting for la révolution of … workflow changes. C’est la vie. I lost sight, briefly, of the hobbies that raise my spirits and … Continue reading
I’ve always been terribly daunted by whole chickens. The first time I tried to break down a whole chicken was a miserable 30-minute affair — and the chicken started to smell after that much fretting, tugging, pulling and chopping. But, a … Continue reading
The weather in Seattle has been out-of-this-world beautiful. The sunrises and sunsets over the past week have been magnificent: sunsets that cast Mount Rainier a blushing pink, a golden sunrise through downtown Seattle, and a penultimate performance Friday evening of … Continue reading
Once again, I turned to Chef John of Food Wishes for my high-stakes dinners. Why? Because he’s never let me down. And, even on his off days he’s funnier than me. We’re usually turkey-ed out by the time Christmas rolls … Continue reading
Did your turkey turn out as well as you hoped? I followed a roast turkey recipe by one of my favorite food bloggers, Chef John of Food Wishes, and it was an all-around success. The secret is a compound butter (also known … Continue reading