by Josie | Apr 15, 2022 | Citrus, Cocktails & Beverages, Food History, Recipes, Uncategorized
This classic cocktail is a variation on the classic Greyhound. A pinch of salt is all it takes to make it doggish. In reading a bit about the Greyhound cocktail, I found that the first description of the recipe was documented in 1930 in a cocktail book printed by The...
by Josie | Apr 14, 2022 | Citrus, Gluten Free, Herbs, Potatoes, Recipes, Salad Dressing, Salads, Salmon
Smoked Salmon Nicoise is a tweak on the traditional Tuna Nicoise Salad. What makes this salad superb is the delicate smoky salmon and all the fresh farmer’s market ingredients. It’s only spring here, so some of our best Northwest ingredients aren’t...
by Josie | Mar 21, 2022 | Beef, Bone Broths / Sipping Broths, Cooking, Dairy, Gluten Free, Herbs, Soup, Soup for Breakfast!
This traditional Ukrainian soup is perfect almost anytime of year. When we were kids, our Mom used to serve it cold with a big dollop of sour cream and chopped fresh dill. It was a favorite for lunch, but I often had it for breakfast too. This is such a beautiful,...
by Josie | Mar 18, 2022 | Farmer's Markets, Fermented Foods, Gardening, Herbs, Recipes, Salads
April is just around the corner and it’s the beginning of some of the best spring produce for the northwest. It’s been an unusually warm winter so we’re already enjoying foods from our gardens. Beautiful leeks, chives, thyme, mint, kale, chard, beets...
by Josie | Feb 17, 2022 | Cocktails & Beverages, Fermented Foods, Gluten Free
We found this to be ridiculously delicious! We made quick pickle asparagus for our Super Bowl Sunday Bloody Mary’s and it turned out great. Since theses pickles last in the fridge for 3-4 weeks, we could have easily made three jars and enjoyed them for days....
by Josie | Feb 16, 2022 | Cooking, Freezer Friendly, Gluten Free, Legume, Recipes, Soup
The inspiration for this soup came from locally sourced, smoked Italian sausage links and a bunch of gorgeous purple kale. It’s not a new recipe, but one that we’ve been missing lately. It’s a go-to soup in January and February because it’s...
by Josie | Feb 9, 2022 | Cheese, Citrus, Dairy, Freezer Friendly, Gluten Free, Legume, Potatoes, Soup, Vegan Option, Vegetarian
When we all still lived at home, Sundays were soup days. I have vivid memories of my Mother cooking in our big old kitchen on most days, but Sundays seemed a little more leisurely because she was taking her time with a slow simmer of a savory soup. We all had bedrooms...
by Josie | Feb 8, 2022 | Dairy, Fermented Foods, Fermenting, Food History, Gluten Free, Health Benefits, Preserving Foods, Recipes, Salad Dressing, Vegan, Vegetarian
“No Ukranian home was ever without it’s beet kvass. The kvass was always handy and ready when a pleasing, sour flavour had to be added to soups and vinaigrettes.” Lubow A Kyivska from Ukranian Dishes. Kvass is a probiotic health boosting beverage...
by Josie | Feb 7, 2022 | Condiments, Freezer Friendly, Gluten Free, Health Benefits, Recipes, Vegan, Vegetarian
We absolutely love this condiment. It’s a Tunisian recipe used to enhance stews, rice or couscous dishes. It’s slathered on roasting meats and often seen on tables as a condiment for breads and vegetables. Harissa varies in heat, depending on the peppers...
by Josie | Feb 7, 2022 | Citrus, Condiments, Freezer Friendly, Gluten Free, Legume, Nuts, Recipes, Vegan, Vinaigrettes
This smoky, fragrant spread is great on wraps or sandwiches, over pasta or rice, as an enhancement to soups or stews, or as a dip for toasted pita and fresh vegetables. With so much flavor coming from both the harissa and seasonings we add, it’s an impressive...
