Las Vegas holds no attraction other than restaurants (not buffets as they hold even less attraction than casinos). Tricia joined me last week on a quick business trip. The View Wine Bar, and Bouchon Bistro were enticement enough, and a hike in the Red Rock Canyon while I was speaking sealed the deal. We found…
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Ramekin Mash and cooking for fun
It has always frustrated me to spend an hour cooking only to have the meal over in 20 minutes, thus I have become obsessed with small plates and courses. We have small bowls in 2 or three sizes, which work great for veggies and small soups, square plates of 4” and 6” sizes for salads…
Oregon and back – a weekend stir-fry
Stir-fry is a quick cooked meal composed of a variety of often disassociated fixin’s, that all come together end the end. Such was our weekend. Saturday 10.00am Pick up rental car, load Alexis’ stuff into her car. 11.00am Total Wine and More in Tukwila, shop, taste, buy. Noon – 1.00pm At airport to pick up…
Thank God for taste buds!
Sometimes great meals are easy meals. For a great steak my fallback is so simple – olive oil and garlic salt. People rave, and it is so easy. This meal was a tenderloin, along with green beans that were sautéed with hazelnuts. Steam the beans, then sauté in olive oil, garlic and rough crushed hazelnuts, then sprinkle with parmesan cheese….
25th Anniversary – at Death Valley
Death Valley, for your 25th Wedding Anniversary? Folks found that humorous, we could hardly wait. The end of November was the perfect time to visit a place that had been on our list for many years. Temperature in the 75-80F ranges, lots of sun to break the gray of Seattle November, and lots of hiking…
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