Nectarine or Peach and Blackberry Galette INGREDIENTS: 1 dessert galette pastry (1/2 recipe) 1 ½ pounds ripe nectarines, pitted and sliced 1 basket (6 ounces) blackberries 2 tablespoons mild honey, like clover, or 3 tablespoons brown sugar ¾ teaspoon cinnamon ½ teaspoon vanilla 25 grams (1/4 cup) almond powder 1 egg beaten with 1 teaspoon…
Blackberry Tart
Blackberry Tart
Pancit Bihon with Chicken
In the New York Times article, “Filipino Food finds a Place in the American Mainstream,” Ligaya Mishan provided an appetizing introduction to Filipino cuisine and its rich cultural heritage. She delved into the flavors and natural resources that inhabit the core of Filipino cooking. I liked her borrowed quote from the venerable Doreen Fernandez describing…
Favorite Culinary Cookbook Stores in Seattle
Book Larder This bookstore/shop/kitchen is a great spot to find recipe books or maybe attend a cooking lesson. It is right across from Paseo, a Cuban sandwich place known for their hefty porkilicious servings. Perhaps one day you can reserve the kitchen at Larder to teach your recipe to friends. PS. I came here and…
Ballard Farmers Market
Ballard Farmers Market The advent of the “farm to table” maxim has influenced the growth of urban gardening and development of farmers markets in cities across the country. Locally sourced meats are fresh and the quality is sure to please any discerning cook. I enjoy talking to farmers about anything from the feed they use…