Author Archives: Kelli

Further Evidence

Posted on March 12, 2012 by Kelli

I already posted about my apprehension on cooking my Grandmas’ recipes here. My Mom unearthed the recipe boxes inherited from my Grandparents. They almost scream of the promise of processed deliciousness. If you’re not sure this is the same Tomato … Continue reading →

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Nan-Tastic Sandwiches

Posted on March 11, 2012 by Kelli

So you may remember a little sandwich that looks like this: Heidi brought them to the first meeting of our club.  Their actual name is Chicken and Brie Croque, but she calls them Nan-tastic sandwiches because her friend, Nancy, uses … Continue reading →

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A Lesson in Kitchen Mishaps

Posted on March 10, 2012 by Kelli

My usual Sous Chef is not known to be tidy.  He’s not known to be quick.  What he lacks in experience he makes up for in enthusiasm. Mason’s favorite task in the kitchen is cracking eggs. until… oops. the shells … Continue reading →

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Grandma Douglas’ Schneckin

Posted on March 9, 2012 by Kelli

OK, I’ve made these before- but I think they were even better this time around.  Take a peek. This is from Tom Douglas’ Seattle Kitchen. As a side note- the above was the last picture before my camera mysteriously went … Continue reading →

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My New Asian Grandmother

Posted on March 9, 2012 by Kelli

In looking for some Grandmotherly inspiration, I stumbled across a great blog The Asian Grandmother’s Cookbook.  Sounds promising right? Thinking these recipes look pretty tasty, I had a hankering for a dish I used to eat a lot in my youth- Sweet … Continue reading →

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Grandma Louise’s Oatmeal with Grated Apple

Posted on March 8, 2012 by Kelli

No reason to wait for dinner to start working on Grandma’s Recipes.  This is from When French Women Cook, a Gastronomic Memoir.  Sounds pretty high brow, but really was a quite delicious basic oatmeal that I will probably make again… and again. … Continue reading →

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Why I Must Adopt

Posted on March 7, 2012 by Kelli

When the theme was picked to be ode to our Grandparents I was a skeptic.  My Grandparents were wonderful people.  I have fond memories on both sides of the family speeding time with my Grandmas and Grandpas, but they were … Continue reading →

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Dishes from the First Meeting

Posted on March 6, 2012 by Kelli

First, let me give a disclaimer and state the obvious.  I am not a food stylist.  Nor am I a food photographer.  If you feel your dish is poorly represented, my most sincere apologies.  I’m learning.  Hopefully years from now … Continue reading →

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Assignment #1

Posted on March 5, 2012 by Kelli

Our first assignment to was to bring an appetizer.  Something easy to get us started.  Who doesn’t love a good appetizer?  It’s bite sized.  It helps you know what to expect from the rest of the meal. It’s fabulous! I … Continue reading →

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A Club is Born

Posted on March 5, 2012 by Kelli

I believe it was sometime in September or October that my friend Devon approached me with the idea of a cookbook club. Why hadn’t we thought of this before? Since we both love to talk about food, it seemed like … Continue reading →

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