Author: Viki
Fresh Tomato, Lentil & Onion Soup
One of the ideas I enjoyed from the author of Zero Waste Home was how she likens cooking to dressing. She always has on hand two grains, two beans and […]
‘Chicken’ stir fry
The second week of August my niece and nephew stayed with us for several days. We had a blast playing board games, kayaking, picnicking, listening to live music, and going […]
Almond-Encrusted Wild Salmon Fillets
It’s just been an amazing summer for bounty in our household. Our garden is doing well and we’ve been the recipients of a fair amount of salmon from friends. Word […]
Penne with Butternut Squash, Pesto and Almonds
About a month ago I posted a recipe for Pesto Sauce that is simple and a great use for all the basil that’s coming up in our garden. The recent […]
Oat Bran Muffins
Today is the 21st wedding anniversary for my husband and me so I thought I’d share the flower bouquet he picked and designed for me this morning. He used to […]
Moroccan Stew
We’ve been harvesting a lot of green beans and zucchini lately. Some of the green beans are made into dilly beans which are wonderful on an appetizer tray but most […]
Enjoying wine in moderation
I haven’t written about wine in a long time which is a sad fact since this blog is entitled ‘Corks and Forks’. A question that sometimes comes to mind is […]
Tuna casserole with salmon and rice
Back in February of 2000 I left my job as an Account Executive for Hilton Hotels to be a stay-at-home. I spent a great deal of time that year teaching […]
Pound cake and a clam shell rant
I’m very frustrated with the fact that plastic clam shells are no longer recyclable in the Vancouver/Portland area. More specifically, I’m frustrated with the fact that there is no longer […]