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Pancakes
Pancakes:We have a love hate relationship. At first I hated waking up at 4:00 am everyday to work the breakfast shift in Aspen. I hated making batches of pancake batter in bowls large enough to hold a...
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The Weekend
Just some pictures of the farmer's market goodies I've gathered lately.Not to mention a boat load of fresh pees, I've been shucking them like crazy,I cannot get enough.I'm off for the weekend, home and...
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Scones & A Winner
Here's the deal, I made some scones. They're pretty good. I ate them with butter and rhubarb puree and I contemplated all the variations of scones that could be made. That happened. After I made those...
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Summer Salad
Yah, I said it. I said perfect. This combo is sort of a home run. No, it's totally a home run. I love this salad. It doesn't matter how hot it is outside or how many beaches you've been to because it's...
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Just a Really Good Beer
It's summer and it's sunny, and it's hot and I generally find I like to have a beer in my hand. In the spirit of sharing I thought I'd tell you about one of my favorite beers made by a PNW brewing...
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Taco Night
If I had two million dollars (people always say a million so I decided to up the ante) I would throw dinner parties bi-weekly. I really would. Is that obnoxious? It isn't meant to be...I mean, I would...
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Easy as Pie?
It started with a bundle of "almost too ripe to eat, so juicy they're an utter mess peaches." No, that's a lie. It started with my pops, the man loves peaches. And almost as much as he love peaches,...
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Oh you know...San Francisco
I have been completely spoiled this month. Home for four weeks, prancing around Seattle, cooking for my parents, contemplating what the hell I am going to do once I graduate (February is right around...
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Another Summery Dish
I go back to school tomorrow, thus ending my lovely mini summer break and starting off the end of my college career. Believe it or not, I am thrilled about this. I am a bit of a restless one, always...
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Chocolate Covered Tortilla Chips
I'm not comfortable saying I have a favorite food...it's just too much of a commitment. I've felt the same way about favorite colors too, because they're all pretty great, you know? I mean...is there a...
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The Fremont Diner
Every so often there's a restaurant that nails it. I'm not talking about $200 prix fixe menus, but rather the kind of restaurant that makes me want to own my own. It's all about the food, I mean of...
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The Tomatoes Right Now
The tomatoes right now... are insane.So incredibly unreal good that I'm having trouble describing it. I guess I could just say that I've been enjoying some of the most tomatoey tomatoes I've ever had....
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Breakfast
Isn't it funny how we all take pictures of our meals now? There's something totally fun about it but there's also that overly connected to the world bit too. Remember when phones didn't even have...
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Graham Crackers and a Big Thanks!
Just one year (and three days) ago I finished the culinary program at my school. I can't believe it! What a fast year, I've got to say it hasn't totally been the best year but not all years can be,...
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Peaches & Blueberries
The truth is, I haven't cooked or baked anything exciting in weeks. Hell, I've barely cooked at all, save for oatmeal, weekly batches of hard boiled eggs, and a couple of sweet potatoes here and there....
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Maple Pumpkin Biscuits
Remember when I told you about that job that slowly taught me how to wake up in the dark hours of morning and how it also lead me to become a self acclaimed pancake master? Well, that job also left me...
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Italy: Firenze
As you may have guessed by the picture...I'm in Italy! Above is a picture at one of the numerous wineries we've toured and tasted in the week I've already been here.Here's the background on the trip:...
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A Snapshot of Italy pt. 2
There's so much to share about Italy so it's hard to figure out where to begin. I can't get enough of the olive oil and antipasti, and I mean...eating pasta everyday has been nothing less than dreamy....
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A Little More From Italy
While I'm back stateside, I've still got tons of pictures and stories to share from Italy. And yes, I really do wish I was still there. Being back in the Hudson Valley isn't so rough but getting back...
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Quinoa Chicken Salad
Ahh, yes. Finally a recipe. Though I must admit it's incredibly simple, it's more of a throw everything in bowl and eat it up kind of deal but a recipe nonetheless. It started with a craving for...
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