Go ahead. Impress people. Tell them you're making coq au vin. It's just chicken... braised in wine, thus making it fabulous. In its original French inception, the coq referred to a rooster, typically mean old birds who have worn out their welcome in the hen house. The tough … [Read more...] about Recipe: Coq au vin (chicken braised in wine)
Kitchen Shelf: Stephanie Stiavetti
On a hectic day, I sometimes slip quietly over to Stephanie Stiavetti's blog, TheCulinaryLife.com, a repository for all things comfort food related, to read her musings on life as she spins a recipe for corn on the cob or cassoulet. Her first book is Melt: The Art of Mac and … [Read more...] about Kitchen Shelf: Stephanie Stiavetti
Kitchen Shelf: Kathleen’s Favorite Soup Books
Campbell's was right: Soup is good food. But it's even better for you if you make it yourself. If you’re craving more creamy, hearty, vegetable-y happiness by the bowlful, here are some of my favorite soup cookbooks. Be sure to check out my post, How to Make Soup out of (Almost) … [Read more...] about Kitchen Shelf: Kathleen’s Favorite Soup Books
Seattle-wide Lit Crawl Thursday, Oct. 24
So 60 writers walk into a bar. Kidding - 60 writers will walk into 19 different bars across town on Thursday, Oct. 24 for this year's Lit Crawl. It's an evening of completely free readings starring authors who invite you to "get drunk .... on words." I'll be one of them, reading … [Read more...] about Seattle-wide Lit Crawl Thursday, Oct. 24
Food Day event at Everett Public Library
In honor of Food Day 2013, I'm making a special appearance at Everett Public Library on Wednesday, Oct. 23. Since Food Day is about promoting healthy, affordable food, I'll lead a comparative tasting of basic kitchen staples, such as salt and canned tomatoes, do a short knife … [Read more...] about Food Day event at Everett Public Library
