Tag Archives: home made
Sheet Pan Cider-Ricotta Pancakes with Pear Compote
While you’ve got that sheet pan out, use it to make a big batch of crowd-sized pancakes for your family. We are just 10 days away from Christmas and there is still plenty left to do. You’ve got gifts to take, cookies to bake, and a whole lot of merry to make before Santa […]
December 16, 2018 12:38 am
Crispy Sheet Pan Gnocchi and Veggies
The dinnertime struggle is never more real than it is in December. While you’re dashing through the snow, and the mall, and the post office, dash through the grocery store and pick up the ingredients from this short list below. I guarantee you a fast, festive meal that you can enjoy right at […]
December 9, 2018 10:19 pm
Fennel and Celery Salad with Pecorino Cheese
The recent Romaine lettuce recall and all that holiday feasting may have left you wondering what to do next in the salad department. This Fennel and Celery Salad is quick, easy to make, and is also a good way to use up some of that extra celery you may happen to have in […]
December 1, 2018 2:15 pm
Spaghetti Squash Pizza Crust
Right about now your holiday excitement is reaching a fever pitch. Your thoughts have turned to turkey, turkey, turkey. You are checking off that all-important turkey to-do list, one detail at a time. “Do I have enough celery?” “Where did I put that tablecloth?” And, “Oh no, I counted wrong. We need another […]
November 17, 2018 8:19 am
Are You Up For Thanksgiving?
Are you up for Thanksgiving? You may still not be sure what to do. There is travel, time off, expense, and let’s face it, taking that trip back home can be a hassle. Don’t hold back. Take that jump, and this year, be up for Thanksgiving. Show Up Don’t bail or make excuses. Thanksgiving […]
November 11, 2018 4:19 pm
Slow Cooked Spiced Apples and Cranberries
Make your whole house smell warm and wonderful with something fast and easy you can cook right this minute in your slow cooker. I am still trying to find ways to use all of the cranberries I brought back from the bog. Even though that was weeks ago, the remaining berries are still firm […]
November 5, 2018 8:32 am
Halloween Popcorn Treats
Halloween is just days away… time to get your boo on. True to Northwest form, the weather is cooperating just as if we asked it to. The skies have darkened, the clouds have thickened, and even if it takes a break here and there, the rain is coming down by the bucketful. It is […]
October 28, 2018 3:08 pm
Individual Pumpkin Custards (and Thai Pumpkin Soup)
The cozy, warm smell of a pumpkin pie baking cues up happy memories of family, home, and every Thanksgiving of your life. The heavenly aroma of cinnamon, nutmeg and pumpkin fills your whole house with an all-is-right-with the world fragrance that only comes once a year. If you just can’t wait for pumpkin pie, […]
October 22, 2018 2:57 pm
Cranberry Orange Balsamic Vinaigrette
Still smiling from all the excitement at the 2018 Cranberrian Fest in Ilwaco. Ever since discovering that we have cranberry bogs so close to home, I have been wanting to visit one and I had all the enthusiasm of an elementary schooler when we arrived early Saturday morning. One of the bogs was already […]
October 15, 2018 1:59 pm
Cranberry Harvest in Ilwaco
Northwest cranberries are being harvested right this minute in Ilwaco. If you have ever wanted to see a cranberry bog, this is your chance. Harvesting starts early, 9 a.m. to be exact, and visitors are allowed right out onto the bog, so you can get up close and watch all the cranberry action as […]
October 13, 2018 11:02 pm