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Thank You
We are thankful for our family and friends who join us on this journey and continue to share simple, conscious choices. We wish everyone a joyous, happy holiday. Jody, Nancy, Tamara and Marlen
Simple recipes and fresh ingredients
Tamara Murphy’s TENDER: famers, cooks, eaters makes me want to drop what I’m doing and run out to the farmer’s market and snatch up on everything in sight. Filled with beautiful, yet unpretentious, photographs throughout, I feel like I just invited Tamara into my kitchen, and we’re just having a casual conversation about food. [...]
Gatherings made simple
During our work with Tamara on TENDER, she shared a valuable perspective of 3′s. With the holidays upon us, and much to be done in our homes and in our kitchens, this can help us develop a stress-free approach in our preparation and entertaining. As a chef, I find it is always easier if you [...]
October Journey
We are now more than half-way into our pledge to eat only unprocessed food during the month of October, and this is what we have learned so far: What is a habit? What is an excuse? What has been unquestioned? The gift of choosing to participate in October: Unprocessed has given us the opportunity to see where [...]
Fall Pears and Arugula Salad
Arugula, a spicy salad green also called rocket, is best in the spring and fall. It goes great with pears and this combination makes a simple little salad. Pears, Arugula, Pine Nuts, and Parmigiano-Reggiano Serves 4 to 6 4 ripe Bartlett pears (other varieties are fine as well) Fresh lemon juice Salt and pepper 2 bunches of arugula Extra-virgin [...]
October: unprocessed
We met Andrew Wilder at this years’ International Food Blogger Conference www.foodista.com/ifbc2010/ — where we always meet the nicest people — creative, fun, enthusiastic and willing to share. After the conference, Andrew started October: Unprocessed www.eatingrules.com . It is all about eating only unprocessed food during the month of October. What a great idea! Count us in! [...]
Farmers market fruit makes it more than a wine party
It was such a pleasure to reconnected with a friend after several years and several jobs changes. What fun that our paths have crossed once again over our love and excitement for food. Finishing work on a book TENDER: farmers, cooks, eaters with Chef Tamara Murphy and a couple of friends provided a great opportunity to share – she’s [...]
Farmers’ Market Cherries
The Northwest is where the best cherries grow. Our Rainier and Bing are our claim to fame. These cherries are big, bold and beautiful. The texture is meaty and snappy with the perfect amount of sweetness. The best is to eat them just as they are, but combining them with fresh summer herbs is fantastic. Have [...]
Lot and lots of herbs
A great question – Hello Tamara, thanks for the idea. I have a ton of mint and oregano, along with other herbs and greens. I don’t dry my herbs, so its nice to think of other ways to use them. Could I leave out the oil, then freeze in ice cubes and add the oil [...]
Spring
Asparagus When you buy in-season asparagus from your local farmers, it’s an entirely different vegetable from what you will find at the grocery store out of season. I eat as much asparagus as I can while it’s here. It’s good for us and abundant in the spring. Top it with a beautiful poached fresh chicken [...]
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