Author Archives: Seattle Foodshed

About Seattle Foodshed

We live in the Pacific Northwest, where we're cultivating our urban garden and eating the fruits (and vegetables) of our labors.

Chopped Mango & Vegetables with Chili BBQ Tofu over Rice Vermicelli Noodles

Sometimes you want a dish that tastes light and bright like springtime. Something that’s easy to make and is super fresh. This is that dish. Chop It Chop 1 mango, two or three fresh spring onions, 1 cucumber, 1 bunch … Continue reading

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Cool as a Cucumber-Tarragon Gin & Tonic

The idea for this cocktail was inspired by the warm summery weather Seattle’s been enjoying, plus the beautiful green tarragon growing in our herb bed. After Melanie came home from a long weekend day at work, nothing sounded more refreshing … Continue reading

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June Gardening in Seattle: Radishes, Carrots and Sweet Little Pollinators

June is such a lovely time in Seattle. It’s not too hot and not too rainy, and the weather is so perfect for getting outside and gardening… after work, on the weekends, or an occasional moment in the morning, when … Continue reading

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Spring Vegetable Alfredo, With or Without Chicken

It’s spring-ish summery weather here in Seattle, and we’re looking for dishes that are easy to make and stuffed full of vegetables. So, we love this recipe from Cooking Light, which has the extra bonus of a rich-tasting Alfredo sauce, … Continue reading

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Easy, Delicious, Low-Fat Banana-Coconut Muffins

Around this time of year, we start to get little piles of very brown bananas piling up in the fruit bowl. This low-fat banana muffin recipe takes less than ten minutes to mix together, and turns out some lovely little … Continue reading

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Carpet Picnic by Canoe

Sometimes the best food is a simple lunch, enjoyed outside in the fresh air, after a little light exercise to get somewhere fantastically gorgeous. This was Francis’ first canoe trip, and she was amazing! (Walnut, the brown dog, stayed back … Continue reading

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Cherry Clafouti – A Deliciously Simple Dessert

If you can make a pancake, you can make cherry clafouti. In fact, even if flipping a pancake is a bit of a challenge, you can make cherry clafouti. You just stir together a simple batter, pour it over a … Continue reading

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Poached Halibut with Shiitake Mushrooms

For some reason, it rarely seems to occur to us to poach our fish. I have no idea why, because it’s a fool-proof, guaranteed way to prepare a fish fillet. The miso and mushrooms make this dish super rich in … Continue reading

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Exploring the Isle of Mull, and Dinner at the Tobermory Hotel

We spent the day exploring the quiet little Isle of Mull, the second largest island of the Inner Hebrides, off the west coast of Scotland in the council area of Argyll and Bute. It’s a magical, beautiful place.

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Dinner at Cafe Fish, at Tobermory on the Isle of Mull

Cafe Fish sits in the Argyll fishing community of Tobermory on the Isle of Mull, on the upper floor of the Calmac Pier, with a beautiful view over Tobermory Bay to Calve Island and the Sound of Mull. Its premise … Continue reading

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