Fruity, doughy, buttery goodness on a plate… When I first moved to Seattle in the early 80s, I may have taken up residence in Pioneer Square, but I ate in Pike Place Market. A quick trip on the free-zone bus would land me at First and Pike, and a mere brioche’s throw from my favorite [...]
Entries Tagged as 'Apples'
Apple Dumpling Recipe: Comfort Food With a Cap
October 10th, 2011 · 35 Comments
How Do I Like Them Apples? (Pomologically Speaking)
October 7th, 2011 · 31 Comments
Boz the apple connoisseur at an impromptu tasting. Great Apple Trees for Western Washington While my pear and peach trees have forsaken me, my apple trees continue to bloom with promise. And after a year of promising, the goods are in. The following apple varieties seem well suited to our cool maritime climate and produce [...]
Tags: Apples
Preserving Tips: How to Thicken Jam
August 30th, 2011 · 19 Comments
Countdown to ecstasy… The goal: Jam that drops from a spoon but stays on a biscuit (at least until I eat it, which is usually less than T minus ten seconds). As a jam maker from way back, I never really embraced commercial pectin. This had more to do with my end results than any [...]
