Let's just take care of the elephant in the room first: Yes, I have not written in more than a year. I might be back now. We'll see. I am toying with ideas on the direction this blog should take. Since we last connected I got married, Cupcake Royale opened in Bellevue, and I gained a dog. Since I am no longer enmeshed in wedding planning at lunchtime, blogging could be a good way to spend the time!
Ah...so...anybody still have Thanksgiving leftovers almost a week later? I bought a much larger turkey than my small gathering needed with the anticipation of leftovers. As it turns out Saturday night after Thanksgiving some cousins and their families came over and helped us eat Turkey Chili with Pumpkin Walnut Focaccia and Cornbread Foccacia. Rave reviews to all. The pumpkin walnut focaccia has been in my repertoire for some time and now a new Kitchen Aid stand mixer resides proudly in my kitchen so I'm having fun with other new breads too.
We still have quite a bit of leftover stuffing (ok, technically dressing since it was baked separately from the turkey) and gruyere cheese. I'm thinking about French onion soup. Maybe this one? Big bread cubes from stuffing instead of large slices of bread would work, yes?
See you around!
8.03.2010
It's August already?
It has been a while, hasn't it? I earned the nickname "world traveler" after spending most of June and July in Europe and then on the East Coast. Thankfully, though, I did not miss summer in Seattle. It started just before I got back, and I am happy to report the usual blue skies and warm days predominate.
How's this for beautiful?
I went to Shakespeare in the Park with some friends on Saturday night. A picnic in the park, any park, with a good view, good friends, and a good show is pretty much a perfect outing. After Much Ado about Nothing, however, we thought this sight was SOMETHING! The play was at Des Moines Beach Park, a spot I had never been before, but to which I may return. Views of the Sound and Olympics are superb, and a walking pier stretches out into the water for even better views.
(We later found out the extraordinary sunsets last weekend were somewhat caused by the smoke from fires in BC and near Lake Chelan.)
I am sorry to say last weekend was it for Seattle Shakespeare Company's Wooden O productions, but if you want to catch more Shakespeare the Greenstage shows are still on for a couple more weeks. Let me know, I might come too!
This week's market purchases:
Apricots
Corn on the cob
Tomatoes
Nectarines
Onion
Bell pepper
Spinach
Berries
Carrots
Rainier cherries
Eggs
Tip: Buy fresh raspberries in the summer and freeze them for winter when the market is a distant memory. Spread them out individually on a baking sheet covered with wax paper. When they are completely frozen, place them in a freezer bag and back in the freezer. In the winter when you want to use them you won't have a mushy mesh, but beautiful whole berries!
How's this for beautiful?
I went to Shakespeare in the Park with some friends on Saturday night. A picnic in the park, any park, with a good view, good friends, and a good show is pretty much a perfect outing. After Much Ado about Nothing, however, we thought this sight was SOMETHING! The play was at Des Moines Beach Park, a spot I had never been before, but to which I may return. Views of the Sound and Olympics are superb, and a walking pier stretches out into the water for even better views.
(We later found out the extraordinary sunsets last weekend were somewhat caused by the smoke from fires in BC and near Lake Chelan.)
I am sorry to say last weekend was it for Seattle Shakespeare Company's Wooden O productions, but if you want to catch more Shakespeare the Greenstage shows are still on for a couple more weeks. Let me know, I might come too!
This week's market purchases:
Apricots
Corn on the cob
Tomatoes
Nectarines
Onion
Bell pepper
Spinach
Berries
Carrots
Rainier cherries
Eggs
Tip: Buy fresh raspberries in the summer and freeze them for winter when the market is a distant memory. Spread them out individually on a baking sheet covered with wax paper. When they are completely frozen, place them in a freezer bag and back in the freezer. In the winter when you want to use them you won't have a mushy mesh, but beautiful whole berries!
3.11.2010
Springtime
Winter returned this week, but otherwise we've been enjoying spring here. Last Saturday exhibited brilliant blue skies, zero clouds, and warm temperatures, and the need to be outside was great. So explore we did. We went places we've been before...and discovered places we haven't. Like...Fish tacos at Steamer's on the Seattle waterfront (eaten outdoors on the deck of course)...great fries!
Daffodils on the roof of Pike Place market. Did you know there are miniature avocados? So you buy an avocado, eat half, wrap the other half, put it in the refrigerator, discover it brown and withering a week later...the cure: mini avocados, one at a time!
Cherry trees in bloom...
and other trees not quite there yet...
The wonder of Kerry Park's view on a clear day...and new wonders. Continue on West Highland Street past Kerry Park and see how the other half lives.
While you're at it, discover a quaint little garden...
and another park, this one extolling the virtues of the Olympics.
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