Month: January 2008

  • Wine Dinner at Columbia Tower Club.

    Check out this wine event…. Friday, February 1st Fifth Annual Platinum Wine Dinner at Columbia Tower Club Eric Degerman, Associate Editor of Wine Press Northwest and his panel of judges chosefifteen Platinum Wines from the Pacific Northwest. Braiden Rex Johnson, Wine Press Northwest columnist and author of Pacific Northwest Wining and Dining, will be available…

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  • Avocado Salad with a Tomatillo

    Last night I got a ripe avocado and decided to make an avocado salad. It was full of flavor with a an interesting spicy kick. The tomatillo adds a slight sweetness. I didn’t think of this myself. A while ago I had lunch at Austin Cantina and after being especially impressed with the guacamole I…

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  • Pancetta Bites – Good Ciao

    Contest Reminder: Feb 8th is deadline for the Greek Gods Recipe contest. Come on, I know you want to win a 150 dollar dinner! Click here for more details…. I don’t like to have too many cookbooks anymore. I am one of those people who uses one or two recipes from a book and then…

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  • Beecher’s Cheese Needs You!

    Do you always look through the window of Beecher’s and wonder what it’s like to make the cheese? Beecher’s needs cheesemakers! Apply down at the famous Pike Place Market to become one of the cheesemakers at Beecher’s Handmade Cheese. The position requires heavy lifting and flexible hours. Apply in the market at 1600 Pike Place…

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  • Culinology in Seattle

    Have you heard of culinology? Culinology is the blend of culinary arts and food technology. Read about the culinology program The Research Chefs Association will be having the next conference and culinology expo right here in Seattle. Many subjects will be discussed such as Myth Busters: Molecular Gastronomy, Ice Cream: From Cow to Wow and…

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  • How Super are You?

    For the blogger event, I got some Supertaster strips. I thought it would be fun.I tried mine at home with hubby, we have these little quarrels about parmesan cheese.He likes to grate parmigiano reggiano and regular parmesan and make me try them both. He likes to see if I know the difference. He hasn’t got…

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  • Greek Gods Greek Yogurt Recipe Contest

    Are you good at inventing recipes? Are you looking for a place to take your date for Valentine’s day? Do you want to enjoy a romantic dinner for two? Do you love using the Greek Gods creamy thick Greek yogurt in your cooking? Contest: Blog about any recipe idea, traditional or modern, consistent with a…

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  • Spaguetti Squash Macaroni and Cheese

    At the potluck I hosted this week, blogger Catherine made a Spanish Macaroni and Cheese. I was inspired by her dish to make something cheesy at home. I came up with this Spaghetti Squash Macaroni and Cheese. It is not exactly like macaroni and cheese but a healthy, quick substitute. The creaminess reminds me of…

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  • Spaghetti Squash Macaroni and Cheese

    At the potluck I hosted this week, blogger Catherine made a Spanish Macaroni and Cheese. I was inspired by her dish to make something cheesy at home. I came up with this Spaghetti Squash Macaroni and Cheese. It is not exactly like macaroni and cheese but a healthy, quick substitute. The creaminess reminds me of…

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  • Food TV For Seattle Bloggers

    I videotaped each blogger’s dish at the Food Blogger Event. Here they are! Here is the Yemenite pita that I made from the recipe found in the December issue of Gourmet. Lachooch I made Iraqi Style Kuba, looks bad but tastes good Sweet Potato Pancakes, Labane,Lachooch and Zaatar Winewall Anticiplate Herbivoracious(listen to Michael’s daughter saying…

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