Mar 8
I can get a little fixated on things sometimes. I’ll be the first to admit it. But together with a growing sense that it’s “no big deal” to churn out another batch of cookies or another shaker of cocktail or, in this case, another layer cake, that tendency to fixate means that sometimes I’m making a sizable volume of something in order to make sure I know how I like it best.
Aug 24
Those of you that have known me for a while know that my grandmother has been a huge presence in my life since I was very young. Gram (my mother’s mother) has played a substantial role from the time my parents and I moved back to Minnesota when I was just a toddler. She took care of me every day for many years while my mom was at work, and she’s been one of my best friends and, as I’ve grown older, my closest mentor. When I was in college we sent letters and postcards to each other on a weekly basis, and now I talk to her on the phone almost every day, even just to say hi and check in – and if you know me well you also know that I have an intense hatred of the phone, so you know what a big deal that is.
Jul 9
With a fridge packed full of more produce than we know what to do with from our weeks away and a hankering for summer to finally come to the Close Household, we celebrated a summer evening in our backyard with a perfect summer meal.
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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