Tag Archives: garlic

Chicken, Mushroom, and Brown Rice Soup

February 16, 2013

This soup is one I’ve made twice in the last week. Once to share with others as we celebrated the birthday of a friend and then again to tweak it just a touch and take pictures in the daylight. Last night, we contemplated going out for dinner, but in anticipation of a Friday-night-after-Valentine’s Day restaurant rush, feasting on leftovers at home seemed a more sensible option. One last bowl remained in the pot that I had lazily placed on the top shelf of the refrigerator. It had been 3-4 days since I’d made the soup, and I’d either forgotten how …

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Easy Garlic Roasted Mushrooms

November 9, 2012

Hello, friends. It’s Friday. At 4:45pm. And it’s almost dark. Craziness. I’ve been doing a lot of talking this week, so I’ve decided to change the pace and keep today’s comments brief. In short, these mushrooms are my new favorite side dish. They prep quickly, practically cook themselves, and are full of garlicky deliciousness. Perfect for when life gets a little crazy. I hope you like them as much as I do. ***** Print Easy Garlic Roasted Mushrooms Makes: 4 side dish servings Ingredients1 1/2 pounds white button mushrooms 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil 1 1/2 tablespoons freshly minced …

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Filipino Chicken Adobo

October 29, 2012

It seems kind of strange, writing this blog post at this moment, with all the crazy weather that is taking place in our nation right now. The wind is gusting powerfully even here in Ohio, and I can only imagine the destruction that is taking place eastward. To those that live in the areas affected by Hurricane Sandy, know that I am praying for your safety. When I received a review copy of Patricia Tanumihardja’s The Asian Grandmother’s Cookbook a few months ago, I was thrilled. The book was released in August of this year, and its concept is one …

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Garlic Purslane Salad

July 21, 2012

Earlier this week, I told you about a trip east to Remlinger Farms that had us up to our elbows in glorious Rainier cherries, but what I didn’t mention is that while we were there, we also purchased an oversized bunch of purslane. At the time, I wasn’t yet familiar with this plant’s waxy leaves and pungent flavor, but I’ve been feeling like a culinary renegade lately, so I was more than willing to give it a try. Once home, my wheels began to turn for how I might transform it into something delicious. Its appearance was similar to spinach, …

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Tostones (Twice-Fried Green Plantains) with Cilantro-Garlic Yogurt Sauce

May 22, 2012

There are times when I sit down to craft the creative writing portion of a blog post, and I’ve got nothing. Sentences are typed and then deleted in short order, and I find myself frustrated as a blank screen stares mockingly in my direction. My mind roars with self-criticism, deeming nothing I write to be acceptable; it’s too dull, too vague, too contrived, I tell myself. Start again; it needs to be perfect. Don’t give up, Christie, you’re not a quitter. Sometimes these words work to my advantage, driving me to pursue excellence and pushing the boundaries of what I …

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Red Potato Salad with Garlic and Whole Grain Mustard

May 16, 2012

With all the sunshine we’ve had here in Seattle these last few days, I’ve caught myself leaning in to summer and looking forward to the season more than I have in years past. July and August usually find me in front of a fan with a glass of ice water, waiting not so patiently for the day when autumn might relieve my misery, so it’s quite out of the ordinary for me to be thinking such happy thoughts about the upcoming transition. I can’t help myself; scents of strawberries and sunscreen are filling my head as I anticipate the blessings …

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Fresh Greek Pizza with Homemade Tzatziki

January 15, 2012

It’s hard to believe that it’s already been five years since Dan and I took our first trip over the Cascade Mountains to the Bavarian village of Leavenworth. It was the first autumn that we lived in Washington, just a few months after our wedding, and while we were curious to see what this little tourist town had to offer, we were mostly interested in seeing the beautiful fall foliage that lined the highway to our destination. The western side of the state is dominated by evergreen trees, and we were craving the reds, oranges, and yellows that we had …

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