Oct 5
I haven’t yet gotten on the life list/bucket list train, but if I ever do, I know one of the first things on the list would be “perfect Gram’s chocolate chip cookies.” I was not raised on those meager little Tollhouse discs, no sir – only my Gram’s plate-sized chewy, caramel-y, earthy masterpiece cookies. They’re one of the most popular things she sells, and a standby for any family occasion.
Consider this your secret weapon.
Chewy granola bars are an incredibly easy recipe that can serve as a tasty, healthy breakfast, snack, or even a health-conscious dessert (depending on what sorts of delicious little bits you want to sneak inside).
The academic side of me (well, let’s be honest – at this point, the academic molecule that still exists inside of me) could go on for days and days about the emotional side of food. How food is one of the only things on earth that connects a person’s physical, emotional, social, spiritual, cultural sides; how it touches almost every economic, environmental, and personal element of life; how food is innately sensual, engaging all of the senses – if you’d like to read me extrapolate on such things for approximately 130 single-spaced pages, you’re welcome to read my thesis (oh god, you’re in for a fun time). Read more
Feb 21
As much as it pains me to say it because it makes my own gift-giving experiences that much more difficult, I do think there is such a thing as the “perfect gift.” It varies occasion to occasion and with the particular giver and receiver, but, every once in a while, a gift strikes the perfect balance three scales: (1) frivolity, (2) appropriate unexpectedness, and (3) the “treat factor.”
For instance, this year Brett gave to me the perfect Valentine’s Day gift – a madeleine pan.
Jan 4
Damn you, Molly Wizenberg. Damn you! (In a good way.)
I received Molly Wizenberg’s lovely “A Homemade Life” for Christmas (two copies, in fact), and immediately sank in for two straight days of reading in Portland, which happens to be one of my most favorite activities. The book is taken mainly from her blog, Orangette, which you’ll notice I’ve mentioned more than a few times lately. Each chapter is a story from her life, followed by a related recipe, starting at childhood and ending with her wedding cake. Read more
My name is Bowen and I'm a cooking instructor/food writer/home cook in Seattle, WA. I'm dedicated to community-based food systems that nourish people and planet alike, and this site is an extension of my kitchen - seasonal, fresh food and cocktails made with heart (and sometimes an indecent amount of olive oil) to share with friends and loved ones.
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