NORTHWEST FRESH... Creating Wildly Delicious Dishes!
There is something exceptional about porcini mushrooms. They aren't your run of the mill button's and much more interesting than cremini; although I do love a bowl of sautéed cremini's. Still, much more flavorful than shitake's and almost as … [Read more...]
My girls (of the chicken variety) are growing up and will be egg laying hens soon. Although they are now considered pullets, my teenage chickens are finding their grown up voices and developing the most comedic personalities. I love to walk … [Read more...]
I wish I could tell you I just got back from a spectacular Hawaiian vacation. But I didn't. :( It's been a few years since visiting Maui, but I remember it like yesterday. Probably because when I vacation with Ranger Craig it's not really a … [Read more...]
I love my fresh organic fruits and veggies and of course I love dessert, especially chocolate dessert. Actually anything chocolate is great with me. But what I really love is a good hearty beef dish. Mmmmm (I can’t think of anything more … [Read more...]
This dish is what the Bennett crew calls "pork and beans". Most definitely not the traditional pork and beans I grew up on, you know, the kind that's heavily laced with barbeque sauce and lots of smoky bacon. Although the traditional pork and … [Read more...]
It must be taco month because this is the second taco post in a week! In my house, tacos are "fun food". I'll prepare the main taco filling and serve with an assortment of my family's favorite condiments. During the summer months, tacos just … [Read more...]
Years ago I met a lovely woman named Sianna. An older woman, a wise woman and a woman whose every word I seemed to tuck away in the file drawers of my mind. She was fascinationg. Full of adventurous life stories and snippets of wisdom that … [Read more...]
After culinary school I shunned my slow cooker. Tsk, tsk! I'd never use such an appliance again. After all, real chef's didn't use a slow cooker. Right? Then I started my business, had two small children, a husband, a dog and a very … [Read more...]
Over the years, I’ve had a long love affair with Mexican food. I must have 50 different taco recipes floating around my kitchen. All with an abundance of fresh ingredients, fragrant aromas that fill my house and robust and spicy flavored dishes that make my family smile big toothy smiles. The Bennett Crew and I have spent countless summer evenings sitting out on the deck, dining […]
