Author Archives: Kelli

New Seattle Japanese Gastro-Pub… Field Trip?

I propose this as a field trip.  Who’s with me?   from Seattle Met Nosh-Pit Blog   Coming Soon Former Chez Shea Chef Plans “Japanese Gastropub” in Wallingford   Miyabi 45th will serve Mutsuko Soma’s amazing soba noodles. Published Oct … Continue reading

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A Successful Trio

The good news is that I made a delicious meal involving three of the recipes that were in Japanese Farm Food. The bad news is that my camera didn’t have a memory card in it while I was doing it- … Continue reading

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Bitter Melon

Bitter Melon Stir-Fried with Egg and Red Pepper Goya Champuru I was looking for a vegetable to serve with my fried rice, and saw these at Uwajimaya.     Bitter Melon?  Never tried it.  Since I knew I would like … Continue reading

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Fried Rice with Corn and Peppers

Tomorokoshi to Piman no Chahan I figure, when trying a new cookbook, I might as well start by making something that you pretty much know is going to be tasty. Fried rice of any sort I’m OK with, but corn … Continue reading

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First Lessons

With my first recipes selected and ingredient list in hand it’s time to go to one of my favorite grocery stores in Seattle. It is walking into a different world.  I feel like a kid again.  So many things that … Continue reading

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The Challenge Begins!

  Is there anything better than coming home and finding a little present on your doorstep?       I am already excited to start thumbing through and marking pages to try.  Japanese it a bit outside my wheelhouse.  I … Continue reading

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A Simply Classic Afternoon

Another lovely afternoon of delicious food and foodie talk.  MMM… This cookbook has been on my shelf as long as I have had a cookbook shelf.  After todays event, I was pleased to be reassured that it’s place is deserved. … Continue reading

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Chop Chop Salad

From KT-  This sounded so good, and I’m always a fan of a good chopped salad. I am used to making the Cucina Cucina Chopped Salad recipe, so this was a good chance to compare. First off Dwane said “Chopped … Continue reading

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Dark and White Brownies

From KT- Oh my…these are DELISH!!! I could have ate the entire pan myself. I keep sneeking one here and there and soon there won’t be any left for anybody else!! So two things I realized on this recipe. One, … Continue reading

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Triple Cheese Tortellini Bake

http://www.amazon.com/Simply-Classic-Collection-Celebrate-Northwest/dp/0963608894

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This sounded delicious, however once I went driving around looking for dried tortellini, I realized it was harder than I thought. So i opted for fresh tortellini in the end. Overall it was very tasty, but I thought it would be more saucy. I don’t know if it was the difference between the dried and fresh pasta, but it could have been. I may not make this again, only cause it was pretty rich and my stomach can’t take all that cheese so often.

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