2012 January – Karista's Kitchen

Winter Vegetable Cobbler

January 27, 2012 24 Comments

I have a fierce affinity for the little cookbook that was. Or that didn't. Or that's sitting alone on a shelf, in the bookstore. The edges frayed from having sat there too long and being shuffled about while the new books takes its … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Contact, vegetarian Tagged With: blog, button mushrooms, cobbler, cooking, family, food, head cauliflower, life, recipes, Vegetables, winter

Fresh Pear and Cardamom Muffins

January 22, 2012 20 Comments

These are my favorite muffins. Mostly because I'm in love with cardamom. I wish my house smelled like cardamom. And I wouldn't mind a perfume smelling of cardamom. I'd probably bathe in this lovely spice if I could. Sometimes I … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Contact, Sweets Tagged With: blog, Cardamom, cooking, family, food, life, muffins, pears, recipes

And The Winner Is….

January 21, 2012 4 Comments

Thank you all for entering to win one of my favorite cookbooks, Ruhlman's Twenty by Michael Ruhlman. Yesterday, I wondered if this post would be written this week. We've had some crazy weather here in Seattle and the worst of the weather knocked … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Contact, Giveaways Tagged With: blog, cooking, family, food, life, recipes, Ruhlman's Twenty

Beef and Barley Soup

January 18, 2012 13 Comments

Winter has definitely arrived. When I look out my window I see a blanket of white gracing the landscape. When I look over at my sofa, with my lovely new throw blanket (the one my sister gave me for Christmas), I see a scruffy Cairn Terrier … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Beef, Contact, Soup Tagged With: barley, Beef, beef and barley soup, blog, cooking, family, food, life, recipes, Soup

Chicken Fricassee and “Ruhlman’s Twenty” Cookbook Giveaway!

January 14, 2012 37 Comments

I love cookbooks. Old ones, new ones, cookbooks with stories and cookbooks with beautiful photographs. I love the obscure cookbook that no one is raving about; but the author is clever and talented, and the recipes are fresh and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Chicken, Contact, Kid Friendly Tagged With: blogs, cooking, Coq au Vin, family, food, life, Michael Ruhlman, recipes, Ruhlman's Twenty

Oven Barbecue Shrimp with Sweet Potato Polenta

January 6, 2012 16 Comments

Louisiana is where I learned to love seafood. With dishes like fish crusted in chopped pecans and smothered in fresh crab and a lightly spiced white wine beurre blanc, dark and richly flavored seafood gumbo that’s been simmering for hours, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Contact, Kid Friendly, Seafood, Shrimp Tagged With: blogs, cooking, family, food, life, polenta, recipes, Shrimp, sweet potatoes

Roasted Chicken Leg Quarters with Brandy Butter Sauce

January 3, 2012 12 Comments

Roasted Chicken Leg Quarter with Brandy Butter

Cross country skiing is my sport of choice during the winter months. You're probably wondering what this has to do with roasted chicken leg quarters. There is a story here. I promise. After a day of skiing, Ranger Craig and I are usually … [Read more...]