Asian Style Grilled Pork Loin Chops with Sauteed Sweet Onions … and a trip to Lopez Island Farmer’s Market!

Asian Style Pork Loin Chops with Sauteed Sweet Onions

I'm a Farmer's Market obsessed mad woman this summer.  It all started with the lovely flight over to Orcas Island this past June.  Oh yeah, that's the one that got me going. On the flight back home from Orcas, I turned to my hunky pilot … [Read more...]

Grilled Shrimp Tacos with Cilantro Slaw and Fresh Lime… and a landing on the beach!

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During the summer Ranger Craig and I become the flying foodies.  Every fair weather weekend  (because you know I'm a fair weather flyer) we hop in our Cessna 182, Charlie as we like to call her, and fly to enticing locales in search of the most … [Read more...]

Tomato Gorgonzola Vinaigrette over Grilled Beef Tenderloin

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It's summertime and that means I'm livin life in the fast lane these days.  Although my fast lane is very possibly most people's slow lane. The days are long this time of year and I jam pack these days with as much as possible.  I believe my … [Read more...]

Crab and Bay Shrimp Omelettes… and a Day Trip to Orcas Island

Seafood and Asparagus Omelette

Many years ago, when I first met Ranger Craig, he told me one of his favorite pastimes was flying.  I remember saying "that's so nice".  Never imagining, not even in my wildest dreams, that someday I'd actually fly with him. My first … [Read more...]

Avocado, Tomato and Cucumber Salsa with Fresh Basil

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I've got a big yellow bowl sitting on my kitchen counter.  I love that bowl.  It looks like sunshine.  And it’s overflowing with all my beautifully delicious fruits and veggies.   I also love my big yellow bowl because one of my dear friends … [Read more...]

Old Fashioned Swiss Steak

Swiss Steak

There is nothing like a good Farmer's Market.  Fresh produce in brilliant color, the smell of warm baked bread and pastry floating through the air, sizzling hot off the grill barbecue and artisans selling their treasures … [Read more...]

My Favorite Steamers

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  On July 4th the sun finally arrived.   It was a glorious day.  We have a joke around these parts, summer begins day after 4th of July because that's usually when our sunny weather arrives.  This year we got summer one day early.  A happy … [Read more...]

Miette Inspired Macarons – Guest Post

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Every month or so my friend, Maria Nelson, posts a picture on Facebook of  glorious looking pastry she's just created.  And usually I drool all over my computer.  I loved these darling little sweets so much that I asked Maria to write a Guest … [Read more...]

The Great Alaskan Canned Salmon Giveaway!

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Huge gigantic thanks to everyone who entered the Pure Alaskan Salmon Company canned salmon giveaway!  This is the most difficult part of giveaways,  there can only be one winner.  :(   I wish I could send each entry a case of canned salmon, … [Read more...]

Pineapple Mango Chutney

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Ok everyone, hold on to your seats, this is one of my new favorite sauces.  I'm over the moon excited about this flavorful, fresh and gloriously pretty chutney.  It looks like sunshine and tastes like heaven. It beautifully complimented my … [Read more...]