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Red Wine Poached Pears
I have had the most delicious pears recently which made me think of this dish. My mom and I were recipe testers and both of us found this recipe a great surprise, it is simple and simply beautiful when finished. Red Wine Poached Pears Serves 4 3 cups red wine (any red you like to [...]
Thanksgiving Recipes from Farmers, Cooks, Eaters
We love food here at Farmers, Cooks, Eaters and there’s no better time for a food-lover than Thanksgiving. With our menus fresh on our minds, we wanted to share a few of the things that will grace our tables on Thursday. We invite you to use, share, and modify these to your heart’s content. If [...]
Farming, Butchers, Spices, Money, and Gardening
What do they all have in common? You’ll know just a bit more about all 5 at the end of this post. We’ve got another collection of posts, articles, and stories that caught our eye over the last couple of weeks. Some helpful tips, some good news, some bad news… we’ve got it all. If [...]
Hail Autumn! Hail Pumpkin!
Some people think that the shorter days are a drag, but I don’t mind. To me there’s no sweeter time than when the mornings start to crisp and the woodsmoke sings from chimneys. As a kid, I used to favor summer; it got me out of the classroom and into the swimming pool. But lately [...]
The Busy Girl Cooks Chicken
I war with myself, being a foodie and a student who also works five days a week. I am infatuated with food from the Southern-style comfort dishes I grew up with to the fresh, light food of the Pacific Northwest, where I now live, to the exotically spiced fare from foreign soil. I love to [...]
Federal Dietary Guidelines and the Slow Food Challenge
Several weeks ago I read an article on nutrition and a study done at the University of Washington (recently published in the August issue of the Health Affairs Journal), which discussed the federal dietary guidelines for Americans and the economic impact of meeting these guidelines. The outcome suggests that to improve the American diet more [...]
GALTime – Crafting homemade pizzas in Seattle
My husband is originally from Los Angeles and loves to grill out, rain, shine and even snow. He believes every dish can benefit some way from coals (he’s a purest) or wood, be it savory or sweet. Two weeks ago we were lazing around the house on a weekend, trying to decide what to serve [...]
Simple Joys of Eating Locally
Tender: A Cookbook Review What do you get when you combine fresh farm-grown food, a commitment to supporting that food, and women with passion? You get Tender: Farmers, Cooks, Eaters, a newly-published cookbook alive with stories, full-color photos, and thoughtful recipes that express the joys of eating locally. Amber Stott of Awake at the Whisk shares her experience [...]
Breast Cancer Fund Dinner and Auction
I am grateful to be living in a time when I must pay attention. We have all become more sensitive and knowledgeable about the fact that food plays a major role when it comes to our own health and well-being. The choices that we make affect our communities and the planet where we play [...]
Hey Where’s Tamara?
We have an exciting February fast approaching so time to plan a few fun activities. Tamara and TENDER are out and about in February so why not stop by and say “hi” – Here is what’s going on - Fun Friday out of the rain – 2/11 [...]
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