It is that time of the year in Seattle; Dine Around Seattle is starting tomorrow. This is a great time for Seattle restaurants to show what they can do for a reasonable price and get customers they would usually not get, but also this is a great time for us foodies to go to our favorite places and get a good 3-course meal for only $30. I already know the places I will be ... continue reading...
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Roasted Vegetables
I got this idea originally from Barefoot Contessa on the food network. This recipe has been adjusted from the original Barefoot Contessa recipe. I love roasted vegetables and I do not know why but I also love sweet potatoes. This vegetable mixture just creates a great mixture of vegetable flavors but also textures. This side dish goes with a lot of different ... continue reading...
Dinette Restaurant Review
Dinette Restaurant has a great concept called “toasting.” I have been to Dinette several times and this time we had the frittata toast and the chicken liver mouse toast. The herb frittata toast I was not a big fan of but the chicken liver mouse was great. They have several toasts on their menu and I think it is their best thing on the menu. Another one that I ... continue reading...
Cheesecake
Cheesecake is believed to have originated in ancient Greece which I didn’t know. Now a days there are hundreds of different cheesecake recipes, however, every cheesecake has some type of cheese. The most commonly used are cream cheese, Neufchatel, cottage cheese, ricotta, and quark cheese. Growing up I wasn’t a big fan of cheesecake but that is because it was ... continue reading...
Square Ladle
Picture from Cooking Enthusiast Here is another must have in your kitchen: The Square Ladle. I use this for everything, soups, stews and anything with a sauce. The square ladle is just so much better than a round one because it solves the problem of how to get into the crevices and edges of your pot. You don’t know what you are missing until you get one. Trust me, I always ... continue reading...