Category Archives: FoodShed Faves

Seattle FoodShed’s Tarragon Halibut on Bon Appetit

Posted on April 26, 2013 by

Every now and then the FoodShed randomly appears on other blogs… Sometimes for random things like our photo of a soil thermometer. Other times, for food photos. This morning we saw that Bon Appetit is pointing to our Tarragon Halibut … Continue reading →

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FoodShed Faves: The Mandolin

Posted on June 8, 2012 by

A good deal of the joy of cooking comes from the aesthetic pleasures of having the right tools. The perfect pair of scissors, the right knife, a solid mortar and pestle… And right up there on the list for us … Continue reading →

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Growing Herbs Outside the Kitchen Door

Posted on May 22, 2012 by

There’s really no reason you shouldn’t be growing a little herb garden. They look great in pots, they’re friends to the bees, and you very quickly find that once you have fresh herbs in your garden, you don’t ever want … Continue reading →

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FoodShed Faves: Garden to Kitchen Scissors

Posted on May 11, 2012 by

A few years ago, the FoodShed blew a hole in the side of the house and had some lovely french doors put in. Then we could run straight from the kitchen out into the garden, snip up some rosemary or … Continue reading →

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FoodShed Faves: Garden Soil Thermometer

Posted on May 4, 2012 by

Here at the FoodShed, we’re not terribly scientific about gardening. We put things out when it seems right and the Tilth Garden Guide tells us to, and we’re generally okay. But, there’s always room for improvement, and a soil thermometer … Continue reading →

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Peanut Butter Cookies – A Decadently Delicious Recipe

Posted on April 13, 2012 by

We recently bought a copy of Cook’s Illustrated, which is where we found this recipe for peanut butter sandwich cookies. After eating the cookies, we went out and bought a year’s subscription. Seriously. These cookies are amazing. They’re designed to … Continue reading →

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FoodShed Foraging – A Mussels Feast at Case Inlet

Posted on March 26, 2012 by

It was a glorious Saturday on the Key Peninsula this weekend, and after a quick hike through the woods in the back forty, we headed down to the beach to do a little exploring at low tide. The Puget Sound … Continue reading →

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A Tree Fell On the FoodShed!

Posted on January 25, 2012 by

You know that big snowstorm the Pacific Northwest just had? Well, we got a cute, manageable amount of snow at our house. But, down at the FoodShed on the key peninsula, the ice was too much for at least one … Continue reading →

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