I ran across this product, purchasing it on a whim. I gave it a good, hard stare: I have high hopes for you.
It is not easy to impress me with a condiment. Most bottled salad dressings pale in comparison to those made from home. A jar of kalamata spread can be made on the spot [...]

I am not always a fan of pass-along emails, full of information I may or may not want to read.
But—as I am a sucker for new info on food—when this long-winded montage on bananas landed in my in box, I was all eyes. Granted, bananas and I aren’t best friends: the texture strikes my palate [...]

Happy Fourth! What better day to share with you our tradition of making strawberry jam this time of year? What better recipe to share with you, than the one we refer to as ‘Grandma’s Strawberry Jam’? The color alone is patriotic, showing up even the brightest of fireworks. I just made a batch and [...]

To sit by the pool? To read a good book? To get a tan? To enjoy good wine?
These are all very legitimate goals and vacation-worthy agendas; my objective is nowhere near these luxurious means to a relaxing end. My goal is to deep-fry food. My single goal for a week-long vacation on a nearby [...]

I told you it was auction season, remember the year supply of dry sodas? Well, we get a kick out of picking one interesting item per auction, perhaps one with a story or experience. At a recent auction, I renewed our family pass to the Seattle Art Museum—which was brilliant timing as they just renovated [...]