tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6992900547011681910Wed, 25 Jan 2012 00:24:36 +0000appetizerpie crustcherry chocolate chip muffinsheirloom tomato bruschettaItalianbreadsblackberriesfundraisergarbanzo beansSquashFoodbuzzpotato cakesstrawberriesscobysaucessummercomfort foodpumpkin pieredipefood memoirlentil stewdipsmisosummer rollspotluckbriningmorelshow to make whipped creamfarmer's marketsbasicsbanana breadorganicsWheat-freeshort ribsspicy Italian sausagepumpkin seedsberriesThaiSpanish riceChristmasholidayveganchili cornbread casseroleshallotsHometown Seedscommunity supported agriculturedessertrawsweet peppersfood safetystockpeachesbruschettanut crackersstuffingsaladscollardsgranolarice and garbanzo with greensfruitconteststomatoesbourbonfresh rollsThanksgivingMuffinsaboutfarmssalmonstrawberry crispspring breaksnackssushipasta with asparagus and mushroomssprouted quinoakombuchasandwichesJapanesemain courseberry sauceThe Daily Show Interview with Michael PollanquinoadessertslassiSoupspot prawnscookiesHawaiiwhipped creamapplesauceGardeningapple crispTonnemakerroot vegetablesrecipecinnamon rollsraspberriessummer squashCherriesbeveragevegetariancajun seafood stewzucchini cakesauerkrautchantrellesiced oatmeal cookiesFoodie Blogrollasparagusdinner partiesginger pear upside down cakesausageBBQeggsvegan coleslawchocolatebasilchevrespringbookshelfbrowniesgreen beansAcorn Squash Soupgiveawayswhite beansIndianorganic producebeetsginger lemon honey teaburnschardseafoodbreakfastnuts and seedsstirfrytips and trickspeaches and creamfallbeefFrenchpotato saladhummusfrittatavegetableshuevos rancherosNicoise saladrice noodleshow to roast peppersgluten-freeflowerswafflesfermentingcoleslawOroweatzucchini breadurban agriculturehealing foodssmoothiebutternut squash gratinbrunchpesto toastspeaswinterphotosfruit smoothielocal foodpoultryCSAcorn tortillasMeals Partnership Coalitionduck eggscerealcast ironLoki Fish Companyaloecajun homefriesgluten-free at partieskalered currysalmon salad sandwichturkeyclam chowderginger gemspasta primaverabrussels sproutsone-potportobello mushroomsThe Lost Art of Real Cookinggreensside dishesUdi'smushroomsegg saladgratinquick and easygrapesred lentil dahlpotato leek soupHerbsAsiankabobswhite beans with Italian sausage and chardpumpkincarrot ginger soupleftovershttp://theweatherincascadia.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com (christine)Blogger100125TheWeatherInCascadiahttp://feedburner.google.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6992900547011681910.post-2255113410045607719Wed, 25 Jan 2012 00:19:00 +00002012-01-24T16:24:37.037-08:00beefshort ribsone-pot In my last post, I gave you a preview of some recipes I promised to share with you in the new year.  I saved my favorite for last in that post, but I've since decided that it would be in your best interest to have the recipe immediately.  I won't be offended if you skim or even skip entirely the relative BS that follows in order to get cooking that much faster.  My words aren't nearly as good ashttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheWeatherInCascadia/~3/Zeb5oIamXTQ/short-ribs-worth-dying-for.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (christine)0<p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/zk8kzRrF3scRJj7zM258Hexr_70/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/zk8kzRrF3scRJj7zM258Hexr_70/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/zk8kzRrF3scRJj7zM258Hexr_70/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/zk8kzRrF3scRJj7zM258Hexr_70/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheWeatherInCascadia/~4/Zeb5oIamXTQ" height="1" width="1"/>http://theweatherincascadia.blogspot.com/2012/01/short-ribs-worth-dying-for.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6992900547011681910.post-3220744778238660678Mon, 16 Jan 2012 22:36:00 +00002012-01-16T14:37:20.951-08:00The year is anew, friends, and alarmingly far into its first month. I'm realizing that my extended absence from this site is no longer excusable.  My keyboard is chilly with disuse; my tripod stands lonely in the corner.  It's been a sad state of affairs, really, but, as I said, the year is anew.  It's time to revive.  To rejuvenate. Often times, I get the urge to recap the previous year with http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheWeatherInCascadia/~3/IG-vWO1ALhU/2012.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (christine)1<p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/Mn8bHBb1907XzivobzxGzJ2vC8k/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/Mn8bHBb1907XzivobzxGzJ2vC8k/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/Mn8bHBb1907XzivobzxGzJ2vC8k/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/Mn8bHBb1907XzivobzxGzJ2vC8k/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheWeatherInCascadia/~4/IG-vWO1ALhU" height="1" width="1"/>http://theweatherincascadia.blogspot.com/2012/01/2012.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6992900547011681910.post-672223677844076143Wed, 09 Nov 2011 16:50:00 +00002011-11-09T08:54:03.895-08:00Soupseafoodclam chowdercomfort food Anyone who's a true fan of The Simpsons most likely remembers the episode in season 5 where Mayor Quimby's nephew belittles the French waiter for his pronunciation of the word chowder.  Chowderre, the waiter says with a hefty roll of the r's.  Quimby loses it and demands through his howling laughter and Jersey accent that the Frenchy say it right, it's chyowdah. I've become a huge fan of http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheWeatherInCascadia/~3/Ft50sCSBxrU/say-it.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (christine)1<p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/11Ml0GUlH3jL-zaKPb8jci7n2n0/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/11Ml0GUlH3jL-zaKPb8jci7n2n0/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/11Ml0GUlH3jL-zaKPb8jci7n2n0/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/11Ml0GUlH3jL-zaKPb8jci7n2n0/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheWeatherInCascadia/~4/Ft50sCSBxrU" height="1" width="1"/>http://theweatherincascadia.blogspot.com/2011/11/say-it.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6992900547011681910.post-1083075863982511986Sat, 06 Aug 2011 22:32:00 +00002011-08-06T15:41:09.260-07:00Spanish riceside dishesWhere to even begin? It's been nearly three long months since I last hit the publish button on this site and shared my thoughts about food with the masses.  Why the neglect?  I have a million excuses jumbling around in my head for my lack of motivation and follow-through, and I've had to bust them out pretty often lately when interested friends have inquired about this blog. Well, no, not lately,http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheWeatherInCascadia/~3/oh9IdSQh9WM/its-been-awhile-some-old-favorites-and.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (christine)0<p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/jsZyxD2YrA-qE3dcRuQxpgcqKfc/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/jsZyxD2YrA-qE3dcRuQxpgcqKfc/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/jsZyxD2YrA-qE3dcRuQxpgcqKfc/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/jsZyxD2YrA-qE3dcRuQxpgcqKfc/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheWeatherInCascadia/~4/oh9IdSQh9WM" height="1" width="1"/>http://theweatherincascadia.blogspot.com/2011/08/its-been-awhile-some-old-favorites-and.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6992900547011681910.post-972700176432171003Wed, 18 May 2011 18:47:00 +00002011-05-18T11:47:29.071-07:00fundraiserMeals Partnership CoalitionSeveral weeks ago, I gave you the rundown on Meals Partnership Coalition's upcoming event to raise money for their work with Seattle area emergency meal programs.  Well, friends, as you can see by the calendar, that benefit is quickly approaching, and MPC needs your help to make it a success. The event will take place next Wednesday, May 25th from 5:30-8 pm at Fare Start, and tickets are just http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheWeatherInCascadia/~3/dSVsTPAnCXA/eat-real-food-food-for-life-fundraiser.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (christine)0<p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/pVnRgugRRsd0W5_AI1pItiLkOrk/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/pVnRgugRRsd0W5_AI1pItiLkOrk/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/pVnRgugRRsd0W5_AI1pItiLkOrk/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/pVnRgugRRsd0W5_AI1pItiLkOrk/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheWeatherInCascadia/~4/dSVsTPAnCXA" height="1" width="1"/>http://theweatherincascadia.blogspot.com/2011/05/eat-real-food-food-for-life-fundraiser.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6992900547011681910.post-338560755322489617Fri, 13 May 2011 22:16:00 +00002011-05-30T19:21:23.736-07:00In some ways it feels unfortunate that the words heading this post seem to be my mantra as of late.  The idea of free time is just as distant now as it was two months back, while I was still in the throes of academia, cramming information into my brain for later regurgitation.  Now, though, the focus is on cramming dollar signs into my withered bank account. Don't get me wrong, there is somethinghttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheWeatherInCascadia/~3/6Pxt9XqehGk/work-sleep-repeat.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (christine)0<p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/rOh0ooQ0DsptWgNU7Eu1SDAI1Ck/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/rOh0ooQ0DsptWgNU7Eu1SDAI1Ck/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/rOh0ooQ0DsptWgNU7Eu1SDAI1Ck/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/rOh0ooQ0DsptWgNU7Eu1SDAI1Ck/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheWeatherInCascadia/~4/6Pxt9XqehGk" height="1" width="1"/>http://theweatherincascadia.blogspot.com/2011/05/work-sleep-repeat.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6992900547011681910.post-4117390152082480212Tue, 12 Apr 2011 04:33:00 +00002011-04-11T21:37:24.014-07:00cinnamon rollsgluten-free My world has been a flurry of new activity as of late.  I am now the proud parent of an associate's degree.  It was like two and half years of hard labor, but I finally popped that baby out.  Unlike most parent's, though, this birth has led to an increase in personal freedom.   Since stepping away from academia, I've started two new jobs and am slowly (painfully) becoming acquainted with the http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheWeatherInCascadia/~3/NSPhVWvZfkc/why-baking-is-science.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (christine)2<p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/WuJlNNoqDalDxxlPbnobccaJzTc/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/WuJlNNoqDalDxxlPbnobccaJzTc/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/WuJlNNoqDalDxxlPbnobccaJzTc/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/WuJlNNoqDalDxxlPbnobccaJzTc/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheWeatherInCascadia/~4/NSPhVWvZfkc" height="1" width="1"/>http://theweatherincascadia.blogspot.com/2011/04/why-baking-is-science.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6992900547011681910.post-2297724255452203241Sun, 03 Apr 2011 18:53:00 +00002011-04-03T11:54:28.678-07:00winterroot vegetablesgratin Anyone else sick of winter?  Wishing spring would get its ass in gear and just show up already?  I feel ya.  Earlier today I heard a rumor that the east coast of the U.S. is about to get another snow storm.  Am I the only one horrified by this?  I don't even live on the east coast, and I still want to puke. In an attempt to restore balance, I thought I'd bring you something warm and rich today.http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheWeatherInCascadia/~3/Ubo5ohk8VXY/endless-winter-root-vegetable-gratin.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (christine)5<p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/mkcgKaleWItPR0LuDUCpr5giNtI/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/mkcgKaleWItPR0LuDUCpr5giNtI/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/mkcgKaleWItPR0LuDUCpr5giNtI/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/mkcgKaleWItPR0LuDUCpr5giNtI/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheWeatherInCascadia/~4/Ubo5ohk8VXY" height="1" width="1"/>http://theweatherincascadia.blogspot.com/2011/04/endless-winter-root-vegetable-gratin.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6992900547011681910.post-3459945214090801024Mon, 28 Mar 2011 01:56:00 +00002011-03-27T18:56:13.880-07:00bruncheggsspringbreakfastsandwiches That picture, right up there, is what we had for breakfast at my house this morning.  It was a pile of sauteed spinach, crispy bacon, yolk-spewing egg, and finely grated cheddar, all perched on top of a simple slice of toasted bread.  I can't really take too much credit for its creation.  I mean, I did conceive of the combination, prepare the ingredients, and construct the finished product, buthttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheWeatherInCascadia/~3/D1hrQitVNTI/farm-fresh-breakfast.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (christine)4<p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/8lxBR3nbsnbhFysowJPQ3xH7_aE/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/8lxBR3nbsnbhFysowJPQ3xH7_aE/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/8lxBR3nbsnbhFysowJPQ3xH7_aE/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/8lxBR3nbsnbhFysowJPQ3xH7_aE/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheWeatherInCascadia/~4/D1hrQitVNTI" height="1" width="1"/>http://theweatherincascadia.blogspot.com/2011/03/farm-fresh-breakfast.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6992900547011681910.post-8421599526160614743Fri, 25 Mar 2011 22:50:00 +00002011-03-25T15:50:17.877-07:00fundraiserMeals Partnership CoalitionI know that, lately, there has been a huge effort to help those affected by recent tragedies all over the world.  I'm sure many of you have already donated to help the people in Japan who've lost everything, and I admire all of you who have. Now you have the chance to help those suffering closer to home.  This coming May, Seattle and King County area residents will have the opportunity to extend http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheWeatherInCascadia/~3/my-lRNiEZ6Q/eat-real-food-food-for-life-fundraiser.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (christine)1<p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/PjJCNTG36rn6GUYMxBHocjUKeOA/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/PjJCNTG36rn6GUYMxBHocjUKeOA/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/PjJCNTG36rn6GUYMxBHocjUKeOA/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/PjJCNTG36rn6GUYMxBHocjUKeOA/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheWeatherInCascadia/~4/my-lRNiEZ6Q" height="1" width="1"/>http://theweatherincascadia.blogspot.com/2011/03/eat-real-food-food-for-life-fundraiser.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6992900547011681910.post-953552510605069535Tue, 22 Mar 2011 20:28:00 +00002011-03-23T19:10:31.394-07:00apple crispwinterfalldessertsgluten-free First off, I gotta say I'm giddy from the wonderfulness of making the Foodbuzz Top 9 with my huevos rancheros recipe.  So cool. Second, I must tell you about what's been on my mind.  Don't let the photo of tasty dessert fool you. Lately, I've been having an internal conversation with myself about my sugar consumption.  I know, sounds like a real downer, doesn't it?  But, an idea has been takinghttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheWeatherInCascadia/~3/Hn867uCXt6Y/apple-crisp-and-my-sugar-addiction.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (christine)4<p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/bfLBhjazJxe2pg2A-jg0v-VxydA/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/bfLBhjazJxe2pg2A-jg0v-VxydA/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/bfLBhjazJxe2pg2A-jg0v-VxydA/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/bfLBhjazJxe2pg2A-jg0v-VxydA/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheWeatherInCascadia/~4/Hn867uCXt6Y" height="1" width="1"/>http://theweatherincascadia.blogspot.com/2011/03/apple-crisp-and-my-sugar-addiction.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6992900547011681910.post-86052249874704768Sun, 20 Mar 2011 00:07:00 +00002011-03-19T18:09:44.551-07:00brunchhuevos rancheroseggsbreakfast 9:01 am I'm working on enhancing my creativity level for weekend breakfasts.  Eggs are always a given, usually fried, and, lately, our plates haven't been dressed with much more than a piece of toasted bread.  Not that eggs and toast isn't a fine breakfast every now and again.  The combo is a definite winner when speed is of the essence.  But let's face it.  It's boooriiiing. So today those http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheWeatherInCascadia/~3/-izIP7ETsV4/huevos-rancheros.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (christine)5<p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/VPfFE-nSU0CmB0Oa-Plr4ZHIoVc/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/VPfFE-nSU0CmB0Oa-Plr4ZHIoVc/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/VPfFE-nSU0CmB0Oa-Plr4ZHIoVc/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/VPfFE-nSU0CmB0Oa-Plr4ZHIoVc/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheWeatherInCascadia/~4/-izIP7ETsV4" height="1" width="1"/>http://theweatherincascadia.blogspot.com/2011/03/huevos-rancheros.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6992900547011681910.post-6540754023177481672Tue, 15 Mar 2011 03:11:00 +00002011-03-14T20:11:30.347-07:00salmonThairice noodlesseafoodred curry I've rediscovered curry. Somehow in the last couple of years, as eating out has become less of a regularity and Thai food more of a memory, I've lost touch with this Southeast Asian signature.  During the months I spent hiking my way across Thailand with my Coleman knock-off backpack and baggy fisherman's pants, I shoveled more curry into my maw than most American's would in a life time. I http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheWeatherInCascadia/~3/GzPM5QJ3YBY/salmon-in-red-curry.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (christine)5<p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/zIXjBwEcKDCurZvSVNiN7ozjFz0/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/zIXjBwEcKDCurZvSVNiN7ozjFz0/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/zIXjBwEcKDCurZvSVNiN7ozjFz0/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/zIXjBwEcKDCurZvSVNiN7ozjFz0/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheWeatherInCascadia/~4/GzPM5QJ3YBY" height="1" width="1"/>http://theweatherincascadia.blogspot.com/2011/03/salmon-in-red-curry.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6992900547011681910.post-3674973438738977115Sat, 05 Mar 2011 18:07:00 +00002011-03-05T10:07:49.627-08:00burnsaloetips and tricks Have you ever raced into the steamy kitchen as the timer screeched its warning, thrown open the oven door in haste to check for doneness, and reached out a vulnerably flesh-covered hand for whatever molten-hot piece of metal or ceramic lay waiting inside, only to notice half a second too late the oven mitt you intended to slip on staring mockingly from its perch on the counter beside you? Or http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheWeatherInCascadia/~3/5eveZO3ubYo/homemade-aloe-vera-gel-treating-burns.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (christine)1<p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/E49b0eUKpa6tTr2VsFoQIwml0O0/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/E49b0eUKpa6tTr2VsFoQIwml0O0/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/E49b0eUKpa6tTr2VsFoQIwml0O0/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/E49b0eUKpa6tTr2VsFoQIwml0O0/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheWeatherInCascadia/~4/5eveZO3ubYo" height="1" width="1"/>http://theweatherincascadia.blogspot.com/2011/03/homemade-aloe-vera-gel-treating-burns.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6992900547011681910.post-509218190857978097Wed, 02 Mar 2011 06:27:00 +00002011-03-18T14:41:43.930-07:00dessertsbanana breadgluten-free Apparently, some of you have been dying from the anticipation of this post.  I can't say I blame you, really.  I mean, come on.  Who in their right mind wouldn't be a little anxious to bake something with a title as conspicuously delicious as this one? Nobody I know. I've already described to you the inspiration for this recipe.  You can read all about it here, if you haven't already.  The idea http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheWeatherInCascadia/~3/JTOyi6Ww6uc/gluten-free-coconut-dark-chocolate.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (christine)5<p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/5KvGOsg-YmY09S2dzBdi3bLyY7M/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/5KvGOsg-YmY09S2dzBdi3bLyY7M/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/5KvGOsg-YmY09S2dzBdi3bLyY7M/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/5KvGOsg-YmY09S2dzBdi3bLyY7M/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheWeatherInCascadia/~4/JTOyi6Ww6uc" height="1" width="1"/>http://theweatherincascadia.blogspot.com/2011/03/gluten-free-coconut-dark-chocolate.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6992900547011681910.post-2907176918244867909Sun, 27 Feb 2011 22:57:00 +00002011-02-27T15:52:51.477-08:00white beansvegandipsappetizersnackssaucesvegetariangluten-free I apologize for the unexplained hiatus.  School and the job hunt have been a bit overwhelming these last two weeks, not to mention the 2 baking recipes that I bombed last Monday.  I was so excited to have a long weekend to "celebrate" President's Day and bake something tasty.  Or, not so tasty, as it turned out.  Thinkin' 'bout Lincoln... and burnt coconut macaroons.  Sigh... oh well. I'm http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheWeatherInCascadia/~3/lhliDH4ydvw/white-bean-dip-with-chimichurri.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (christine)3<p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/p1NH7qWrOHaZH6qSSED5Z6jfv2w/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/p1NH7qWrOHaZH6qSSED5Z6jfv2w/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/p1NH7qWrOHaZH6qSSED5Z6jfv2w/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/p1NH7qWrOHaZH6qSSED5Z6jfv2w/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheWeatherInCascadia/~4/lhliDH4ydvw" height="1" width="1"/>http://theweatherincascadia.blogspot.com/2011/02/white-bean-dip-with-chimichurri.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6992900547011681910.post-1794733763867324810Wed, 16 Feb 2011 02:08:00 +00002011-02-15T18:08:39.969-08:00spot prawnswinterSoupcajun seafood stewseafood  We're getting battered with rain and wind here in the Puget Sound region, to the point that a "significant weather advisory" has been issued for the area.  Downed trees... power outages...  wetness that permeates the clothing, followed by the soul.  That's our home here.  Of course the advisory only lasts through the evening, but the wet,  it'll be with us.... let me check my calendar, here...http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheWeatherInCascadia/~3/C1Zs55vqAeA/cajun-style-stew-with-alaskan-spot.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (christine)3<p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/6kM4UQxXEKE-mZaT4-0p7wu-O9c/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/6kM4UQxXEKE-mZaT4-0p7wu-O9c/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/6kM4UQxXEKE-mZaT4-0p7wu-O9c/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/6kM4UQxXEKE-mZaT4-0p7wu-O9c/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheWeatherInCascadia/~4/C1Zs55vqAeA" height="1" width="1"/>http://theweatherincascadia.blogspot.com/2011/02/cajun-style-stew-with-alaskan-spot.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6992900547011681910.post-4449763631825968021Sat, 12 Feb 2011 22:51:00 +00002011-02-27T16:03:20.017-08:00breadsbanana breadchocolategluten-freeIt's dense and gooey.  It's full of dark chocolate, walnuts and creamy coconut milk.  It's gluten and grain free.  It's Gluten-free Coconut Dark Chocolate Banana Bread.  Ohhhhh yeeessssssss! This is a picture of attempt #1.  Not bad, huh? I don't even know how the idea for banana bread got into my head, but once it did, the light bulb went on and just kept getting brighter and brighter. Wait a http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheWeatherInCascadia/~3/9Ymg2GkK-14/gluten-free-banana-bread-10.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (christine)5<p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/cGMY_babCIPYnLkpQp2_4y6lMiY/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/cGMY_babCIPYnLkpQp2_4y6lMiY/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/cGMY_babCIPYnLkpQp2_4y6lMiY/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/cGMY_babCIPYnLkpQp2_4y6lMiY/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheWeatherInCascadia/~4/9Ymg2GkK-14" height="1" width="1"/>http://theweatherincascadia.blogspot.com/2011/02/gluten-free-banana-bread-10.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6992900547011681910.post-4463232366148634326Sun, 06 Feb 2011 23:21:00 +00002011-02-07T12:56:04.631-08:00winterSoupred lentil dahlHawaiifood memoir In the fall of 2002 I stepped off an airplane into the palm and pineapple humidity of the tropical paradise known as Hawaii. I was swimming through the groggy delirium of a summer spent on the road, followed by a sleepless night waiting in line for a stand-by seat at the Oakland airport.  I was twenty-two years old and felt like the world was out there lying in wait for my arrival.  I wanted to http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheWeatherInCascadia/~3/O4dCHhNC0CE/red-lentil-dahl-hawaiian-story.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (christine)9<p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/lsYl1SddcptK0txMqYRqCF4fALI/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/lsYl1SddcptK0txMqYRqCF4fALI/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/lsYl1SddcptK0txMqYRqCF4fALI/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/lsYl1SddcptK0txMqYRqCF4fALI/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheWeatherInCascadia/~4/O4dCHhNC0CE" height="1" width="1"/>http://theweatherincascadia.blogspot.com/2011/02/red-lentil-dahl-hawaiian-story.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6992900547011681910.post-3291243142406775052Mon, 31 Jan 2011 00:37:00 +00002011-01-30T16:37:14.524-08:00vegetablesbeetsvegetarianchevre January is coming to a close, folks.  There's a bittersweet taste in my mouth as this first month of 2011 whizzes by.  On the one hand, spring is working its way closer to us with each passing day.  That is most definitely cause for excitement.  A look out the window on the other side of this train, though, reveals the reality of time's lightening-quick progression and my own inability to keep http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheWeatherInCascadia/~3/eubKaUcTpTw/roasted-beets-with-lemon-dressing.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (christine)6<p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/oKlBRGKHLJR3l-OfGLiA0WpWP18/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/oKlBRGKHLJR3l-OfGLiA0WpWP18/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/oKlBRGKHLJR3l-OfGLiA0WpWP18/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/oKlBRGKHLJR3l-OfGLiA0WpWP18/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheWeatherInCascadia/~4/eubKaUcTpTw" height="1" width="1"/>http://theweatherincascadia.blogspot.com/2011/01/roasted-beets-with-lemon-dressing.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6992900547011681910.post-169680868532841267Fri, 28 Jan 2011 04:11:00 +00002011-01-31T13:35:13.412-08:00urban agricultureHerbsGardening My little herbs are sprouting.   I got my seeds going a bit later than I'd expected to, but the first little cotyledons have pushed their way up through the potting mix and are stretching further upward every day. They're a welcome addition to the jungle of succulents already standing guard on my windowsill.  Italian parsley, chives and cilantro make up this first wave of herbage, while thyme, http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheWeatherInCascadia/~3/z5iIIGMo7IY/signs-of-life.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (christine)0<p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/Yds5crs-mqoj0UePXVHCE_Fi4bs/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/Yds5crs-mqoj0UePXVHCE_Fi4bs/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/Yds5crs-mqoj0UePXVHCE_Fi4bs/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/Yds5crs-mqoj0UePXVHCE_Fi4bs/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheWeatherInCascadia/~4/z5iIIGMo7IY" height="1" width="1"/>http://theweatherincascadia.blogspot.com/2011/01/signs-of-life.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6992900547011681910.post-1566022178136772892Wed, 12 Jan 2011 22:54:00 +00002011-01-12T16:03:22.359-08:00wintervegetarianbutternut squash gratingluten-freeAcorn Squash SoupAre you familiar with the term Luddite?  Apparently, it originated with some angry British folks around the time of the industrial revolution who were bent-out-of-shape about certain technological advancements that allowed unskilled laborers to do work that had previously required people with specific expertise.  Today the word is used to describe anyone who has a burr up their butt about the http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheWeatherInCascadia/~3/FdB9X_YYXXI/technology-fails-me-butternut-squash.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (christine)1<p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/_aNHhg2NQYIpUffJSlrIFqMmMY4/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/_aNHhg2NQYIpUffJSlrIFqMmMY4/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/_aNHhg2NQYIpUffJSlrIFqMmMY4/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/_aNHhg2NQYIpUffJSlrIFqMmMY4/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheWeatherInCascadia/~4/FdB9X_YYXXI" height="1" width="1"/>http://theweatherincascadia.blogspot.com/2011/01/technology-fails-me-butternut-squash.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6992900547011681910.post-2066041713596011128Thu, 06 Jan 2011 03:17:00 +00002011-01-12T13:31:38.745-08:00dipsappetizersnacksnut crackersvegetariannuts and seedsgluten-free Happy 2011, all.  It's that time of year again.  That time when people are attempting to conjure up whatever momentum they lost around mid-March last year and focus it on starting anew.  The ball drops, the booze and the cookies run out, and people tell themselves that they're going to lose those pounds, quit that habit, take up that hobby or make themselves over in this way or that. While I'm http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheWeatherInCascadia/~3/-EhgV1ZFNdw/homemade-nut-seed-crackers-and-brand.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (christine)0<p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/xwyKeGVfEhAN9YE3HNpGbt4ukjY/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/xwyKeGVfEhAN9YE3HNpGbt4ukjY/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/xwyKeGVfEhAN9YE3HNpGbt4ukjY/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/xwyKeGVfEhAN9YE3HNpGbt4ukjY/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheWeatherInCascadia/~4/-EhgV1ZFNdw" height="1" width="1"/>http://theweatherincascadia.blogspot.com/2011/01/homemade-nut-seed-crackers-and-brand.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6992900547011681910.post-6683523030820420081Wed, 29 Dec 2010 19:56:00 +00002010-12-29T11:56:50.449-08:00about Some bright summer flowers for you on a cold winter's day The flowers there are a gift from me to you.  Some color to liven up what may be a cold, dreary afternoon where you are.  I know that's what I see outside my own window. Now, on a totally unrelated note. Since I know that all of you must be dying to get to know me better, I've updated and enhanced my "About" page.  Ever wondered http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheWeatherInCascadia/~3/WB_DKMkz-qo/extra-extra-read-all-about.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (christine)0<p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/rstf2DiKgTYxyahUW2ngvOYEvvM/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/rstf2DiKgTYxyahUW2ngvOYEvvM/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/rstf2DiKgTYxyahUW2ngvOYEvvM/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/rstf2DiKgTYxyahUW2ngvOYEvvM/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheWeatherInCascadia/~4/WB_DKMkz-qo" height="1" width="1"/>http://theweatherincascadia.blogspot.com/2010/12/extra-extra-read-all-about.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6992900547011681910.post-7605176499292819966Mon, 27 Dec 2010 19:39:00 +00002010-12-27T11:40:05.333-08:00spicy Italian sausagefarmseggspotato cakesbreakfastchardgluten-free Home for the holidays for me translates into "home with time to make slammin' breakfasts".  The latter has so much more significance, so much more meaning.  Wouldn't you agree?   Breakfast is like this much coveted yet incredibly neglected art form for me.  I'm aware of  its status as a marker of health, and I even make sure to include some oatmeal or yogurt or fruit in my morning routine most http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheWeatherInCascadia/~3/0O6_RT4Fd_0/chard-potato-cakes-with-poached-eggs.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (christine)1<p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/b28DNcGRN_Ikr6-CrbcLVWF6VsQ/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/b28DNcGRN_Ikr6-CrbcLVWF6VsQ/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/b28DNcGRN_Ikr6-CrbcLVWF6VsQ/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/b28DNcGRN_Ikr6-CrbcLVWF6VsQ/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheWeatherInCascadia/~4/0O6_RT4Fd_0" height="1" width="1"/>http://theweatherincascadia.blogspot.com/2010/12/chard-potato-cakes-with-poached-eggs.html