Autumn’s bounty: a bowlful of chestnuts, a tabletop of squash I have a thing for chestnut trees; let me count the ways. I love the tasty nut and the porcupine casing that protects it. I love the tree’s reaching habit and stately form. I love the way the sawtooth leaves dry to the color of [...]
Entries Tagged as 'Recipes'
Spreading the Chestnut Love
January 28th, 2012 · 17 Comments
Tags: Eating Well · Plants I Love · Recipes
Soup’s On!
Ham, Hominy and a Pumpkin on the Edge
December 16th, 2011 · 12 Comments
I’m a leftover kind of guy; let me rephrase that, I like leftovers. Some days, my dinner plate resembles a puupuu platter of the week’s greatest kitchen hits. And on the very tip-top of my leftover food group pyramid (in addition to pie) resides soup, the pot of homemade goodness that ladles up its best [...]
Tags: Recipes
Apple Dumpling Recipe: Comfort Food With a Cap
October 10th, 2011 · 35 Comments
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 [...]
