I am supposed to be taking a break from the internet, now that we’re here in Seattle for the next few days… but I am jumping back into the internet just for a quick little minute! I wante...
Tickets are now available for our workshop with Salumeria! Tickets are available here. This is the final Skill Exchange workshop at Pot + Pantry for the season. For a review of our last 19 (!!!) work...
Over the holiday weekend we co-hosted a brunch in celebration of a handful of happy events. A couple of friends joined us from next door, a few blocks away, and all the way from the UK. We had a leis...
This Thursday at 10AM I’ll be releasing tickets for our 20th, and final Skill Exchange workshop at Pot + Pantry. Sophie Mosgrove will lead this cheese focused workshop on June 14th from 6-8PM. ...
In no particular order, I particularly enjoyed a few indulgent moments this weekend– macaroons from Chantal Guillon, a new whiskey cocktail, (though I’m still trying to decide if I like w...
1. Working lunch: Arugula salad with avocado, feta, cucumber and almonds with blood orange balsamic vinegar 2. Breakfast: Greek yogurt with homemade granola with coconut and apricots, plus a drizzle ...
Can we talk for a moment about this belly? If the polka dots weren’t enough, her belly is round and warm and dense, and she is always flopping it around, pushing herself right up into your face...
Last week baker Sophie Kanter lead a workshop on breakfast quick breads. This workshop was our 19th workshop of the series, with only one left to go. (!!!) Sophie walked everyone through a basic scon...
The weather this weekend was a bit deceiving– clear blue skies and cold(ish) wind. The garden is happy and growing though– our peas are starting to climb the fence, and a handful strawber...
I took the afternoon off yesterday, and went for a walk with Lucy over to Wise Sons Deli for lunch. OMG. Really good. I am no pastrami expert, but the sandwiches were amazing. We each needed a gallon...
1. Breakfast: Mini egg frittatas with shredded potato, goat cheese and pepper with avocado on the side 2. Breakfast/lunch: Whole wheat bagel with cream cheese, capers and salmon 3. Lunch: Spinach sal...
The peas are starting to climb the fence, the sunflowers are opening, the sage is flowering, and the strawberries have yet to be eaten by slugs.
I received a funny post card in the mail over the weekend, and a lovely bunch of flowers from out of town visitors. The flowers have been enjoyed by all in the house, including the cats. On Friday ev...
Holy moly. Sharon Ardiana (and her lovely partner Alisha) may just have a whole new fan club after our workshop last night. I’ll happily admit, I’ve got a crush on these inspiring ladies ...
Last year, I was busy doing this and this. A few days later, I did this. I finished my thesis, and grad school was done! Looking back at these photos, all I can think is what a difference a year make...
Our Seattle condo is available for rent again! For the last two years we’ve had a wonderful tenant, but she is moving, and we’re looking for a new tenant to move in June 1st. The one bedr...
1. Breakfast: Smoothie with cranberry juice, strawberries, spinach and mango 2. Breakfast: Coffee and yogurt pound cake 3. & 4. & 5. Dinner party first course: Salads with mixed greens, frenc...
I just did a quick count, and realized that there are only a few weeks left in the current Skill Exchange workshop series. Since this whole project began in August of last year, we’ve had 17 wo...
My garden neighbor and I have spent a healthy amount of time in our backyard over the course of several non-consecutive weekends, trying to whip our poor neglected space back into something resemblin...
Sunshine! Grilled pizza! Hill hikes! The farmer’s market! Happy hour in the backyard! Open windows! Popsicles! Summer has begun!
We had a fun workshop last night with Laura Miller of Sidesaddle Kitchen. More photos and details from the workshop to follow next week, but for now I wanted to make a quick mention of my new Skill E...
cat nap under the covers- This lady cat spent the whole day under the covers, with just her head and one single paw sticking out. Unbelievable. She thinks she is people. Cats as bookends- Intern won&...
Tickets are now available for our workshop with The Dough Sisters! Tickets available here! This baking workshop will cover a few basic recipes for sweet breakfast pastries. There will a demonstration...
Our workshop last week on sausage making was a collaboration between chef Travis McConnell, and Jonathan Lewis of Pastoral Plate. Pastoral Plate provided the pork used in our demonstration, and gave ...
Over the weekend we hosted a small dinner party with a few friends. It took a little scheduling to get this group together, however the planning was well worth it once we were all together. We laughe...
The weekend was friend-filled and sun-filled and exactly what we needed. Intern is nearing the end of a long work project which he has been working on for months, and I am gearing up for a handful of...
I’ll be posting more photos and details next week about the workshop last night with Pastoral Plate, and chef Travis McConnell– but I wanted to say a quick thank you to everyone who came,...
1. Breakfast: Green smoothie with spinach, mango, coconut water and pineapple 2. Breakfast: scrambled eggs, toast, avocado and a dash of hot sauce 3. Dinner: Pastoral Plate top sirloin with a bourbon...
OK, crazy morning with the release of our tickets for Sharon Ardiana’s pasta making workshop. I think the demand for tickets overwhelmed the eventbrite system– sorry to everyone who has e...
Tickets are now available for our pasta making workshop on May 10th from 6-8PM. Click here for tickets. This workshop with Ragazza and Gialina chef/owner Sharon Ardiana will feature a pasta making de...
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