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Adjust for Elevation, and more: Chutneys!

Posted on April 21, 2011 by Lane

By this point, chutney should be easy … right Chutney is a spread normally made of either fruits or vegetables–or a combo of both–with vinegar included in the mix … that’s then jelled like a fruit butter or preserve. The … Continue reading →

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Adjust for Elevation, and more: salsas!

Posted on April 21, 2011 by Lane

Next on the roster at the NCHFP is Salsa, but–honestly–I’m not going to devote a lot of space to it. For the most part–with a couple of minor exceptions–the approved salsas follow the same basic pattern: you have vegetable matter–tomatoes, … Continue reading →

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Adjust for Elevation, and more: tomatoes!

Posted on April 21, 2011 by Lane

When it comes to canning tomatoes and tomato-based products, it gets a little trickier. Modern rules set forth by the NCHFP use acid in most tomato-based recipes … with the exception of their age-old recipe for tomato paste. That turn … Continue reading →

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Indo Cafe – Seattle, WA

Posted on April 14, 2011 by Lane

After our writers group meeting on Sunday, my husband and I decided to dig into our stash of Restaurant.com gift certificates for something new and interesting for an early dinner. After flipping back and forth, discussing for a bit … … Continue reading →

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New Leaf Cafe – Orcas Island, WA

Posted on April 14, 2011 by Lane

On our last full day on Orcas, we made reservations for an early dinner at one of the nicer restaurants on the island: the New Leaf Café The New Leaf Café is part of the Outlook Inn, strategically located in … Continue reading →

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University of Washington Medical Center Room Service

Posted on March 16, 2011 by Lane

Yes, Dear Readers … I’ve been quiet for a bit here. The truth is, I’ve been having a little unexpected health fun, that–unfortunately–included a hospital stay at the University of Washington Medical Center. By the time they got me settled … Continue reading →

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Reporting back on the ‘gizzards in onion gravy’ experiment!

Posted on March 5, 2011 by Lane

I cracked open a jar today for lunch … I couldn’t wait! Here’s how my jars came out by the time they’d cooled the next day. As you can kinda see, there is a little bit of separated moisture at … Continue reading →

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Using your canned goods: 10 minute chili!

Posted on February 19, 2011 by Lane

It was a typical night around here: “What do you want for dinner?” “I don’t know. What do YOU want for dinner?” So I decided to see how fast I could cook a hot, filling meal. On your mark … … Continue reading →

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Masala of India — Seattle, WA

Posted on February 17, 2011 by Lane

For Valentine’s Day, my valentine took me to my favorite Indian restaurant: Masala of India! They have two locations, but the one behind Northgate Mall is the one closest to us. For those of you who GPS, you can find … Continue reading →

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Making meaty beef-mushroom stock :)

Posted on February 8, 2011 by Lane

At WinCo this weekend, they had these great bags of beef “knuckle bones” on sale for $1.08/lb … and these beautiful slices of ox tail for $1.89/lb. I had visions of beef-mushroom stock instantly I bought two big pieces of … Continue reading →

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