Spicy!

A few days ago I made a hot pepper sauce from a bunch of dried peppers I've been collecting - anaheim. guajillo, chiles de árbol, ancho - and bottled it up.…


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Parmesan Fried Eggs

Do you ever see a recipe and decide that you have to cook it right this very minute?!? That's pretty much how I felt when I saw a recipe for a salad with a…


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Asparagus and Smoked Salmon Salad

We had some smoked salmon in the 'fridge - hot smoked with pepper. Victor looked at it and said we needed some asparagus - he had an idea and wanted to make a…


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The End of Week Forty-Eight

We have about a dozen more sessions before we call this to an end. Part of me can't wait. Okay, almost all of me can't wait. Yet, there's a little niggling…


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Crab and Shrimp Frittatas

Dinner Monday night was Crab and Shrimp Louie - dungeness crab and bay shrimp piled high on top of iceberg lettuce with a homemade Louie Dressing. In typical…


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Tagliatelle with Creamed Leeks, Sausage, and Peas

We've had friends visiting for the past few days - and that always means fun times. It's been non-stop laughter and conversation and non-stop food - with a bit…


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First Ribs of the Season

It was perfect weather, today. 80°F, a slight breeze, and low humidity. I sat out back and read most of the day. It's a rough life I lead...


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The End of Week Forty-Seven

Forty-Seven [insert expletive] Weeks. Every time I think about how long we've been doing this, it boggles my mind. I also can't believe that in three weeks I…


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Pickled Onions

A few months ago I made something that called for pickled onions to be served with it. I have no idea what that particular recipe was, mainly, because the…


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