Category Archives: In the Kitchen (recipes & more)

Turkey Talk: Need Help With Your Turkey??

If you’re like us, and like to brine it before you smoke it or roast it (for you deep fryin’ turkey lovers…this may be an unnecessary step). We loved CHOW.com’s video instructions on how to brine a turkey. Our Gastronomic … Continue reading

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Savor the Season: Squash

Wondering what do with with the abundance of squash that is all of a sudden overtaking farmer’s markets? I came up with two delicious and nutritious squash creations (using squash bought at the Ann Arbor Farmer’s Market) this week to … Continue reading

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Cheddar-Crusted Veggie Quiche

We had a couple of cheddar crusts left over from our cooking adventures at Selma Cafe, and we decided to use one to make a quiche for a team lunch last week. Cara’s lovely quiche dish was quite deep, so … Continue reading

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What’s the Difference: Potatoes

My favorite food! I visited the Broadway Farmers Market last week to stock up and explore the potato harvest. Olsen Farms has tons of potatoes. More potatoes than I would know what to do with. Perhaps I’ll write a “What’s … Continue reading

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Savor the Season: Brussel Sprouts

Brussel sprouts can get a bad rap, but I think these little members of the cabbage family are delicious – especially slow roasted with a drizzle of olive oil. This week I wanted to try something different with them though, … Continue reading

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What’s the Difference: Beets

Beautiful beets are piled high at Seattle farmers markets this week. Here’s some nice bright ones from Local Roots Farm, at the Queen Anne Farmers Market! Did you know beets came in all those colors? Or did you think they … Continue reading

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Upside-Down Plum Cake

I had a bag of tasty little plums from the Ann Arbor Farmers Market that were on the verge of becoming too soft, so I decided that another sweet treat was in order. I’d made an upside-down fresh fig cake … Continue reading

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What’s the Difference: Peppers

There are packs and pecks of all sorts of peppers available at Seattle area farmers markets these days! Such a pretty variety of colors, shapes and sizes. These lovelies were at the Bautista Farms stand at the Crossroads Bellevue Farmers … Continue reading

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Savor the Season: Concord Grape Cake

Last night I realized that our kitchen was complete devoid of any breakfast foods.  The obvious solution? Bake a cake! We had a bunch of lovely plump concord grapes from the Ann Arbor Farmers Market, and remembered seeing a recipe … Continue reading

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Lunch Break!

You already know that we’re frittata fans – they are so easily adaptable to whatever you have in your fridge that they make a tasty and fast meal at any time of the day. Look at this delicious lunch that … Continue reading

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