Got Crabs?

February 10, 2013 by · 8 Comments
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So I will admit that ever since Kristen packed her knives and went I have been not as interested in Top Chef Seattle. I’m happy that she is still kicking butt in Last Chance Kitchen but I’m bitter about it all the same. Like bad arugula bitter. If she doesn’t win I guess I will be routing for Josh because of how much he likes and uses bacon. This last week they left Seattle (boo and lame) and went to Alaska. They had to use Alaskan king crab to make something for the quick fire. While we can get king crab fairly easily around here most of us go for Dungeness because it’s from our reign and therefore more economical. We have a local place that makes Lobster Mac and Cheese and that inspired this Crab Mac and Cheese I made quite a while a go over on Northwest Noshings. It was popular over there so I thought in honor of the quick fire challenge I would feature it here. It would be equally great with king crab I am quite sure…or whatever crab you have around your parts. Try … [Read more...]

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Back in the saddle…

January 11, 2013 by · 14 Comments
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So when I was watching Top Chef Seattle on Wednesday they started the Quick Fire Challenge by being inspired by Canada Dry Ginger Ale. They had to highlight ginger in whatever they were making. Of course all but one went savory as they all fear the world of pastry usually on those shows. So I thought I would represent ginger ale in the dessert world. But not in a quick fire kind of way…pound cake takes a little more than 15 minutes. :) For years I had heard about making pound cake with 7-Up. It’s quite popular in the south or so I am told. Having not baked since Christmas due to the hand I decided to get back in the saddle so to speak and make a 7-Up pound cake…only this time using ginger ale. So glad I finally tried it. Now I can’t compare it to the traditional version as I have never had it. I love that it makes the nice brown crust all the way around not just on the top. Ironically it reminded me of Sara Lee Pound Cake. Which isn’t meant to be an insult I actually like … [Read more...]

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Spicing things up with Top Chef Seattle and a giveaway…

December 20, 2012 by · 36 Comments
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So just a couple of days ago Bravo on behalf of Top Chef Seattle contacted me and asked me if I wanted to become a Top Chef A-Lister for Top Chef Seattle. And the first thing I get to do as a Top Chef A-Lister is giveaway a subscription to Food and Wine Magazine to one lucky reader. I subscribe to Food and Wine (via my iPad) and it’s a great magazine with great recipes! To learn how to win and more about Top Chef Seattle keep reading. I will admit that I used to watch the show all the time and now with the kids I hardly have time for TV at all. I didn’t even know it had started up (which I wanted to watch this season as it was in Seattle!). Luckily it was all On Demand through my cable company and I was able to get caught up. If you aren’t watching you should be. Then we can gossip about it better. :P It’s by far my favorite season so far…because it is sooo cool to see the Seattle chefs, Seattle restaurants, and local artisans get featured. In episode 5 the chefs were … [Read more...]

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