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Kasbah Moroccan Restaurant, Seattle, WA

Posted on May 24, 2015 by Lane

A restaurant review follows, but–first–something that expands the review I’ll be up-front about this: I’ve been looking forward to using the Groupon I bought for Kasbah Moroccan Restaurant a lot more than my husband has. We’re both food adventurers, but … 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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Sampling cheese with the ladies :)

Posted on April 16, 2011 by Lane

One of my closest friends here is originally from England, and–through her–I’ve been learning a lot more about traditional English cuisine in various areas … including their traditional cheeses Let me say up front … I’m a total cheese-hound! In … 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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Best 1 Teriyaki — Everett, WA

Posted on April 4, 2011 by Lane

Later in the evening, after we’d finished our bubble drinks, we decided to get take-out from a local place my friends had been bragging on for months: Best 1 Teriyaki. I wasn’t able to find a website for them, but … Continue reading →

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iSandwich, Shoreline WA

Posted on March 18, 2011 by Lane

We’ve had so many other things on our plate this week that cooking at home has pretty much been a luxury, rather than the norm. We’ve eaten out more than we usually do–by a long-shot–so that old “What do you … Continue reading →

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Barlee’s Restaurant, Edmonds WA

Posted on March 17, 2011 by Lane

My husband and I were looking for a place to grab brunch yesterday morning, and decided to stop at a place that we’ve been once before … Barlee’s Restaurant. We enjoyed it that one time, too … but–thanks to their … Continue reading →

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Easy Stuffed Pears in Pastry with Custard Sauce

Posted on March 17, 2011 by Lane

Barely an hour before I found myself taking an un-planned ambulance ride, I was busily exploring Summit Trading Company in Tukwilla, WA. One of the members of one of my Yahoo canning groups (who lives south of Seattle) turned me … Continue reading →

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Easy Homemade English Muffins

Posted on March 11, 2011 by Lane

I’d been promising to make English Muffins for the ladies for a while now, so I decided to do it earlier in the week. I dragged a huge bag of equipment over there, took pictures and everything … but everything … Continue reading →

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