Prunes. That’s the first thing that comes to mind when I think of Pike Place Market. Not golden Rainier cherries blushing with rouge; nor freshly-foraged morels hiding under a light dusting of dirt; or, the blinding flash of silver-skinned salmon soaring overhead. I first encountered Pike Place...
It’s 5:30 pm on a Saturday. The cheesecake you pulled out of the oven two hours ago has a gash as wide as the San Andreas Fault, the roast beef is sitting on the counter crusted in charcoal cracklings, and your guests are arriving in...
Memorial Day marks the beginning of grilling season (and unofficially, summer!) in the U.S. Unless, of course, you live in Seattle where we feign insouciance and grill under gray skies while listening to the rhythmic pitter-patter of raindrops until at least July 4th. Growing up, satay,...
Last week, I had written a Mother’s Day post that came from the heart. My many days of soul-searching were rewarded with memories that revealed themselves in full Technicolor splendor. My words were honest and truthful, as personal essays ought to be. I did share some...
If you could see me now, you'd notice my cheeks are red ***blush*** and the very embarrassed look on my face ...
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Isaac Aragorn Wheatley, born February 20th Hello. My name is Isaac! My mommy is busy taking care of me day and night so she won't be blogging for awhile. In the meantime, please enjoy these articles: The Way of Tea in Asian Cultures Grabbing the Tiger by the...
Hello dear readers, I do apologize for the lack of blog posts but things have been busy around here. I've started a new gig with Allrecipes.com and as my husband keeps teasing me, I'm about to give birth to two babies! Yes, I am expecting. The real...
Aloo gobi. Aloo gobi. Aloo gobi. Aloo gobi. No matter which syllable, or syllables, I place the inflection on I can’t help but crinkle my lips into a smile every time I utter the name of this popular North Indian dish. And I must say I’ve...
I love the crunch of a crisp, refreshing cucumber. And now that cucumbers are in season, I’ve been munching on them as often as I can. A member of the gourd family, the cucumber may seem an unremarkable vegetable. It comprises mostly water and tastes rather...
