Category Archives: Local

Kale, White Bean and Ciabatta Soup

Posted on March 10, 2012 by

When we first tasted this soup (modified from a recipe from Nostrana in Portland), it was so rich, complex, and almost smoky tasting, we thought maybe we’d accidentally put meat in it without noticing. But, we’re guessing the real reason … Continue reading →

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A Washington Wine, Oregon Cheese and Seattle Pickled Herring

Posted on March 3, 2012 by

These simple appetizers, foraged up from around our neighborhood, made a perfect pre-dinner snack. We’re huge fans of City Cellar Fine Wines on 45th street in Seattle’s Wallingford neighborhood, which is where we got the Thurston Wolfe Lemberger. The folks … Continue reading →

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Recommended Appetizers to Eat While Blogging

Posted on January 29, 2012 by

When blogging, it’s important to have appetizers on hand to keep yourself cheery. Have you been to DeLaurenti’s in Pike Place Market? They have lots of fun cheeses, including a harder raw sheep’s milk cheese from Croatia called Paskisir. It … 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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Ray’s Meats in Purdy, Washington

Posted on January 7, 2012 by

Melanie thought she’d died and gone to heaven when she first learned Ray’s Meats was going to open in one of the more magical parts of Washington state. Ray’s is in Purdy, right before you cross over a long bridge … Continue reading →

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Happy New Year From Seattle FoodShed

Posted on January 2, 2012 by

Happy New Year to all of you who joined us in the Seattle FoodShed in 2011! And thank you to every one of you for sharing our gardening and food adventures over the past year. It means a lot to … Continue reading →

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Martinotti’s Cafe and Deli in Portland

Posted on December 29, 2011 by

Just around the corner from Kenny and Zuke’s deli is Martinotti’s cafe and deli. We stopped in to Martinotti’s, lured by the impressive meat and cheese display. (Apparently we are suckers for a good deli. Also, apparently Seattle needs more … Continue reading →

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Chestnuts Roasting in the Pike Place Market

Posted on December 20, 2011 by

We stopped by Cafe Campagne in the Pike Place Market this afternoon, where chef Daisley Gordon was roasting up chestnuts. He’ll be serving them every day this week in Post Alley, between noon and 1 pm. It’s pleasing eating something … Continue reading →

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Making the Perfect Bird – Part 3: Turkey Roasting Times & Planning

Posted on November 23, 2011 by

Update: We originally said to roast the turkey at 450. While the oven should be 450 when you put the bird in, immediately turn it down to 350 for the actual roasting.  How long do you roast a Thanksgiving turkey? … Continue reading →

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Bread Crumbs for Squash Bread Pudding and Sausage Apple Stuffing

Posted on November 22, 2011 by

This Thanksgiving, we got back to bread crumb basics. You CAN buy all your bread crumbs pre-cubed and dried at the grocery store. But, it’s pretty fun (and easy) to make your own bread crumbs at home. We’ll use these … Continue reading →

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