Category Archives: Kitchen Adventures

What the Hell is a Tejocote?

Posted on March 15, 2017 by msw blog

I looked at the cute orange little orbs and thought “Oh, I need to try this” My spouse looked at me. I knew he was thinking $7.99 a pound for the unknown. So, I simple grabbed one handful and popped … Continue reading →

Posted in Kitchen Adventures | Tagged cocktails, crab apples, entertaining, farmers market, forbidden fruit, happy hour, mexico, organic, Ponche, punch, Q drinks, simple syrup, sparkling soda, Sweetlifebake, Tejocote, vodka, what the hell | 2 Comments

Tale of Tales -Movie Review

Posted on March 6, 2017 by msw blog

I came across another well written movie review stuck in my career journal. Reading the review title “Once Upon A Time, Before Brothers Grimm” I instantly knew this was a movie I had planned to take my spouse to. Sadly, … Continue reading →

Posted in Kitchen Adventures | Tagged Brothers Grimm, candied walnuts, catch fire cinnamon whiskey, cocktails, date night, dessert, fairy tales, gift ideas, John C. Reilly, Magic, movie review, netflixs, Once Upon A Time, Salma Hayek, snacks, Tale of tales, Toby Jones, Vincent Cassel, walnuts, whiskey | 4 Comments

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

Category Archives: Kitchen Adventures

What the Hell is a Tejocote?

Tale of Tales -Movie Review

Culinary Challenge – HELP WANTED

Crab Ravioli with Roasted Red Bell-Pepper & Lemon Sauce

What the Hell is a Cactus Pear?

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