Category Archives: Kitchen Diaries

Hearty Logger’s Chili with Sausage

Posted on July 30, 2012 by Kelli

We were going camping this last weekend to the Olympic Peninsula.  I decided to make this chili in advance and bring it with for an easy re-heat camp dinner.     On first blush, I thought the Kielbasa was a … Continue reading →

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Oh My, Cherry Pie

Posted on July 20, 2012 by Kelli

First of all, I am no pie maker.  Secondly, growing up, I never liked cherry pie.  So this doesn’t seem like a likely candidate to serve to the neighborhood ladies that were coming over for wine and pie night…(I only … Continue reading →

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Brioche

Posted on June 20, 2012 by Kelli

After buying Brioche on numerous occasions for recipes and feeling guilty for spending so much money on bread, I decided that I needed to try to make my own. It takes two days- but isn’t tricky.  The recipe in French … Continue reading →

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Strawberry Sorbet Shortcakes

Posted on June 17, 2012 by carolheigh

This recipe can be found in The French Laundry Cookbook by Thomas Keller.  We started with the biscuits and I was fortunate to have a helper who wasn’t afraid to get his hands dirty. The finished product. These berries were … Continue reading →

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“Linguine” with White Clam Sauce

Posted on June 15, 2012 by Kelli

This would be our second small plate of the evening… and it turned out to be everybody’s favorite. Soak some clams in water.   Scrub to remove any sand. I made these noodles.  Probably won’t do that next time.  They … Continue reading →

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Cod Brandade with Tomato Confit and Fried Sage

Posted on June 14, 2012 by Kelli

Beignets de Brandade de Morue au Confit de Tomatoes et Sauge Frite This recipe caught my eye the first time I was flipping through this book.  The photo in the book looks so fabulous and my love of all things … Continue reading →

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Salted Cod

Posted on June 13, 2012 by Kelli

Picked up some Cod at the market the other day. Love to hear the fish mongers call and repeat, “Pound of Cod Fillet”    “Pound of Cod Fillet“ Good fun.  It’s the little things.  Watch out for flying fish. We … Continue reading →

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Grilled Ham and Cheese Sandwich

Posted on June 12, 2012 by carolheigh

Is there anything better than a grilled cheese sandwich? Well there is nothing better than a  Thomas Keller grilled cheese.  Recently I have tried three of his recipes and my favorite  is the one I am eating at the time. … Continue reading →

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T.K.O.

Posted on June 10, 2012 by Kelli

Thomas Keller Oreo. I had the pleasure of visiting the Bouchon Bakery when we were in california wine country.  I’m pretty sure I gained about five pounds in one day, because I distinctly remember sampling (by sampling I mean eating) a … Continue reading →

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Almond Cake with Strawberry Rhubarb Compote

Posted on June 8, 2012 by Kelli

gâteau aux amandes, compote de fraises et de rhubarbe Yes please. Originally I was going to make this for Mark’s birthday, but the Foster house was stricken with a virus that left us sweaty heaps Memorial Day Weekend- so we … Continue reading →

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