This pie crust was one of the first things I learned to make. I put it in my first handmade cookbook and I still use this recipe today. The key to a great pie crust is to use butter not shortening (I don’t even know what it is) I like the natural stuff. And ice cold water! Yes, you have to use ice cold water. I usually make a few of these and then freeze ... continue reading...
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Potato Gratin
I love potatoes, baked potatoes are probably my favorite but whether baked or fried, roasted, or boiled I still love potatoes. I don’t know why maybe the Scandinavian in me or the way I grew up; we had potatoes with almost every meal. This time I am making potato gratin. Gratin is from the French language in which the word "gratter" meaning to "to scrape" as of the ... continue reading...
If you only had a weekend in Seattle where would you go and eat?
Recently I got an email from someone that was coming to Seattle just for the weekend and wanted restaurant recommendations. This is very difficult because the restaurants I think should all be in the Seattle downtown and not only should they be in good locations, but the food should be memorable. That is so hard to narrow down. Especially since one of my favorite restaurants ... continue reading...
Mixing Bowl
One day I was cooking at my uncles and needed a bowl, I just picked up this bowl to use for mixing, and it wasn’t moving from the counter top. I just thought wow what a great bowl, this is stable and just awesome. After that weekend I went to Bed Bath and Beyondand bought myself a set of Oxo Good Grips Stainless Steel Mixing Bowls. I have other bowls in my kitchen ... continue reading...
Schnitzel
Schnitzel is a traditional Austrian dish and is a popular part of Viennese and Austrian cuisine. It reminds me driving on autobahn as a kid stopping at these little German restaurants on the way and having this delicious schnitzel. Most of the time Schnitzel is served with lemon and potato salad. The word Schnitzel is believed to come from the word der Schnitz which means a ... continue reading...