Archives | February, 2010

Window Shelf – Think Outside the Box!

Thursday, February 25, 2010 in Garden, Home

Spring has sprung in Seattle. In fact, spring has been springing for the better part of a month now. Daffs have been blooming for weeks, rhodies are starting to show some colors, and the cherry blossoms are full-on. While last year, we had the rarest blizzard ever and were snowed in by a good two [...]

Read full story • Comments { 2 }

Berry Crisp

Wednesday, February 24, 2010 in Dessert, Food, Fruit, Gruntworthy for Guys, Vegetarian

I feel as though I've committed a serious crime. A foodie crime, if you will. Oh, there is such a thing. In fact, this may be my third strike. First, I used Velveeta, and admitted to loving it. Then, I made macaroons instead of macarons. Strike two. And now… a fruit crisp made with frozen [...]

Read full story • Comments { 4 }

Dark Chocolate Macaroons

Monday, February 22, 2010 in Dessert, Food, Vegetarian

Is it weird that I love the Bob's Red Mill aisle at my local grocery store? Bags and bags of flours, oatmeal, seeds, grains… so many possibilities, I could browse for a long, long time. (Yes, I totally know it's weird. I don't even know why I asked.) Recently I picked up a bag of [...]

Read full story • Comments { 4 }

Fruit Salad with Honey-Lime Dressing

Wednesday, February 17, 2010 in Chicks Dig It, Food, Fruit, Gluten Free, Kid Friendly, Soups and Salads, Vegetarian

Okay, so I've been digressing a little bit. First I gushed a bunch about my dog Lizzie, then I was mean and posted pictures of our (mostly) sunny trip to Arizona. Not really food, home, or garden related, I know. I just couldn't help myself. But now, I'm back! Behold: Delicious fruit! Fruit salad is one [...]

Read full story • Comments { 3 }

Escape to Arizona

Monday, February 15, 2010 in Exploring, Life

I'm not sure I could state anything any more obvious than this, but: Seattle winters suck. Really suck. Gray. Dark gray. Drizzly. Soggy. Everything is a constant state of damp, for months on end. Don't get me wrong – much of spring, all of summer, and most of autumn more than make up for the [...]

Read full story • Comments { 3 }

My Buddy Valentine

Friday, February 12, 2010 in Life, More

I wrote this story three years ago about my crazy, sweet dog Lizzie, who has wound up being the most terrific pooch. Sure, she's got her issues, just like most any dog that's been through something as traumatic as Hurricane Katrina. But I wouldn't have her any other way. She's the most affectionate, cuddly, sweet-hearted [...]

Read full story • Comments { 7 }

Hearty Buttermilk Pancakes with Raspberry-Honey Syrup

Wednesday, February 10, 2010 in Breakfast, Food, Kid Friendly, Sauces, Jams, and Condiments, Vegetarian

These pancakes are not only hearty, they're heart-y! I know, I know. I'm not only dorky, I'm dork-y! But I made delicious pancakes with cute hearts in the middle. So there is that. A perfect choice for V-Day breakfast, these pancakes and their amazing Raspberry-Honey Syrup were adapted from the Five-Grain Buttermilk Pancakes with Raspberry [...]

Read full story • Comments { 4 }

Feta-Stuffed Medjool Dates

Monday, February 8, 2010 in Appetizers, Food, Fruit, Vegetarian

We picked up some luscious-looking Medjool dates the other day, and I've been enjoying them straight out of the box and stirred into my oatmeal. I figured I should do something a little fancier with a few. This is what I came up with. (I know, not a very exciting introduction, is it? I'm sorry, [...]

Read full story • Comments { 0 }

French Toast

Friday, February 5, 2010 in Breads, Breakfast, Food, Gruntworthy for Guys, Vegetarian

I haven't talked about the Grunt Rating System lately. But trust me, it remains in full force. It was invented by my guy as a way to communicate the true male-friendliness of a particular dish. One Grunt Up: My guy really really likes this and deems this recipe most definitely dude friendly. Two Grunts Up: [...]

Read full story • Comments { 1 }

The Hunger Challenge: A Summary

Wednesday, February 3, 2010 in Food

As I'm sure you're well aware by now, last week we participated in the United Way of King County Hunger Challenge. The two of us ate on a mere $12 per day for five days. And we're not just talking about Top Ramen and Kraft mac and cheese. We did our very best to eat [...]

Read full story • Comments { 0 }

Parmesan Crackers

Monday, February 1, 2010 in Appetizers, Cheese, Food, Vegetarian

My mom makes a variation of these with cheddar. And they are, let me tell you, a-maz-ing. She brings them to nearly every family function as an appetizer. And when I'm not scarfing down far too many myself, I'm pushing them quite obnoxiously on other people. She great, my mom. She sends me letters the [...]

Read full story • Comments { 1 }