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The Tomato Sandwich…a Celebration of Real Tomatoes and Late Summer.

Posted on September 16, 2012 by

In the Pacific Northwest, August and September is when the hefty 90 day heirloom tomatoes, like the brandywines, come ripe.    It’s time to talk of tomato sandwiches, that celebration of tomatoes and summer between two slices of bread.  The … Continue reading →

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New Life for an old Cast Iron Oyster Fryer

Posted on June 9, 2012 by

Being a culinary history, oyster and cast iron cookware enthusiast, I couldn’t resist snagging a vintage cast iron “oyster fryer” on ebay.  Arriving with an impossible layer of ancient hardened grease and rust, it sat on the back porch for … Continue reading →

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“Boiled” Salmon

Posted on July 29, 2011 by

We are going to cut a whole salmon into chunks and cook them in a pot of sea-water salty water to make “boiled fish” as the Ballard Norwegians call it, keeping in mind the secret to good “boiled” fish is … Continue reading →

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