Category Archives: Kitchen Adventures

Culinary Challenge – HELP WANTED

Posted on March 3, 2017 by msw blog

When a client asks me a question I don’t have an answer to, I always reply with “I don’t know, but I will find out”. I think this shows honesty and respect as no one wants to be bullshitted. It … Continue reading →

Posted in Kitchen Adventures | Tagged acquired taste, bar cart, Bickford's soda, black licorice, bright ideas, Chopped, co-cooking, cocktail, cocktails, cost plus world market, creativity, culinary challenge, feedback, Food waste, gift ideas, happy hour, Help wanted, honesty, hopeful, mystery ingredient, realationships, recipe exchange, recipes, sarsaparila, sauce, soda | 15 Comments

Crab Ravioli with Roasted Red Bell-Pepper & Lemon Sauce

Posted on February 27, 2017 by msw blog

My sister held up fresh ravioli and said, “This looks so good, but why doesn’t it come with sauce!” My sister asked for the million time as we shopped Costco. I looked at her and said, because you make it … Continue reading →

Posted in Kitchen Adventures | Tagged Costco, Crab ravioli, easy dinner ideas, farmers market, fresh ravioli, friendship, Herbn’ Farm NW, home made pasta sauce, italian cuisine, organic, pasta, Pasta sauce, rana, ravioli, roasted bellpepper, seafood, siblings, side dish, wine | 5 Comments

What the Hell is a Cactus Pear?

Posted on February 22, 2017 by msw blog

I looked at the little ugly fruit. Not one to have food remorse, I tossed one in my basket. Unloading groceries with my spouse, he held it up and laughed “You bought one sad prickly pear?” I smiled, “Yes- culinary … Continue reading →

Posted in Kitchen Adventures | Tagged beauty, cactus pear, cocktails, culinary challenge, entertaining, framers market, happy hour, organic, pineapple juice, pomegranate cider, prickly pear, simple syrup, ugly, vodka, what the hell | 9 Comments

Linguine with Chanterelle,Shrimp & artichoke hearts

Posted on February 17, 2017 by msw blog

I know the rule- NEVER grocery shop when you’re hungry as it leads to buying more food… but we are all guilty of it on occasion. I recently found myself much in need of grocery shopping after the snow storm. … Continue reading →

Posted in Kitchen Adventures | Tagged artichoke hearts, bad habits, Chanterelle mushrooms, culinary challenge, culinary fail, food remorse, framers market, grocery shopping, hungry, Linguine, mushrooms, organic, over spending, pasta, seafood, shrimp, Trader Joe's, vegetarian, wine | 5 Comments

Are we going to Cuba or to the South?

Posted on February 13, 2017 by msw blog

I spotted the dusty canister of dry black beans on my pantry shelf. I also remembered during the holidays I went to a wedding and the wedding favor was a seasoning blend that the bride had made (yes, she’s a chef) I was … Continue reading →

Posted in Kitchen Adventures | Tagged beans and rice, black beans, Chorizo, comfort food, convenience, Cuba, dry goods, farmers market, inspiration, organic, organizing, pantry staples, rice, Rice bowl, southern states, spice blends, traveling, vegetarian, wedding favors, wine | 7 Comments

Category Archives: Kitchen Adventures

Culinary Challenge – HELP WANTED

Crab Ravioli with Roasted Red Bell-Pepper & Lemon Sauce

What the Hell is a Cactus Pear?

Linguine with Chanterelle,Shrimp & artichoke hearts

Are we going to Cuba or to the South?

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