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Kate in the KitchenKate in the KitchenFood and wine explorations, delicious ramblings and the evocative fare of a passionate cook. Cooking and eating from the heart, for my family and for my health. Exploring wines, rambling on food and sharing recipes. Articles
Fall in the Garden
2007-10-05 15:10:00 Coming on the heels of two spectacularly beautiful Fall days with ample sun and lovely warm temps, we are being inundated with rain today; so much so that the normal width of the ‘river’ that tends to form in our backyard swale is now at least three or four times larger than normal. Thankfully I ... More About: Garden , In The Garden , The G , Arden
Wine-ing, Fall style
2007-10-02 04:41:00 Wine, wine, wine. So many wines, so little time, but I have enjoyed some splendid bottles recently. This bottle, a mix of syrah, merlot and cabernet sauvignon was a gift from a friend in my wine group, the Grape Nutz. She works for a wine distributor and this bottle is part of their selection. Its tannic ... More About: Wine , Style , Fall
Mmmmm?..pudding
2007-09-28 17:41:00 Admittedly, if I fell into a bowl of chocolate pudding and drowned, I would die a very happy woman. I just love the stuff. Let me tell you though, if I am ever around a bowl of chocolate pudding that is large enough for an adult to fall into and drown, that in itself would ... More About: Pudding
Garden Tortellini with Prosciutto
2007-09-25 20:52:00 We have had some unseasonably warm weather as Fall officially starts, and an awful lot of rain too; in fact, recent rains in the past week have all but wiped out our annual rainfall deficit and exceeded it by nearly two inches. September is quickly coming to an end and the trees are turning glorious ... More About: Garden , Arden , Garde
Weekends are made for fun
2007-09-23 16:11:00 Weekends. Isn’t that a wonderful word?? Although I am around the house pretty regularly, weekends really are my favorite time to be at home. Something about a Saturday or Sunday simply makes the light look different and of course, it’s way more relaxed, especially when your teenager can sleep until noon if you let him. IF. ... More About: Made
Mango Almond Pancakes
2007-09-20 12:37:00 Weekend mornings are one of my favorite times of the week. Lazy wake up times (well, not according to our cat, who insists on playing leap frog over us at 5:00am in an effort to get us out of bed), a hot cup of coffee and a leisurely amount of time to do what ... More About: Mango , Almond , Pancakes
Peanut Noodles
2007-09-17 22:44:00 If you’ve had Peanut Noodles , or Sesame Noodles or any kind of nutty noodles, then it isn’t such a stretch to imagine this dish in your mind; toothsome noodles, salty peanut sauce, the tang of something spicy to kick up the flavor a little, some scallion, lime juice maybe, a toss of cilantro. It’s ...
Soup and Bread Ph.D
2007-09-13 04:48:00 There’s soup, and then there’s soup. You’ve got canned, which in a pinch and with the right name on the label can be OK. It’s just OK though, nothing special. Then you’ve got your basic Bachelor degree soups. Kinda on the straight and narrow, nothing souper-wonderful nor are they the kind that make you sway ... More About: Soup , Bread , Brea
Food without a name
2007-09-11 20:41:00 If I titled this meal, like most tend to do, it would be called ‘Pasta with Chicken Sausage, Zucchini, Tomato, Broccoli, Caramelized Shallots and Carrots topped with Fresh Basil, and by the time I would get done saying it, I might need CPR, or quite possibly a stiff drink. Some dishes simply aren’t worth wasting such ... More About: Food
The sweet days of summer
2007-09-10 02:34:00 Technically, it’s still summer although I know a lot of people think that once school starts that summer is over. Fall officially begins on September 23, but once August ends, those blazing hot days of summer tend to tag right along with it like a chastised child. Then comes the picture perfect days of September, one ... More About: Summer , Sweet , Days
WCB- Mischief in Fur
2007-09-08 15:02:00 All cat lovers/owners know that cats can be easily be full of mischief. It isn’t always of the naughtiest kind either; not the leap-frogging over us at 4:00am on a Saturday morning complete with well-placed claw pokes mischief, nor the playing with the food dispenser until the food is all over the floor mischief (and ...
Big girl food
2007-09-06 12:25:00 It wasn’t by my choice, but I spent the whole of Labor Day weekend alone at home. I have taken a job at a local coffee shop, which is awesome…I make a regular paycheck, cash tips, work with great people, get 50% off my coffee bean purchases AND I have learned how to roast coffee! ... More About: Food , Girl , Big Girl
My baby starts 8th grade
2007-09-04 15:59:00 Anne at Good American Wife just recently had her first baby, Walt. And Joo from Eyes of My Heart has just announced that they are expecting their second child while proudly sharing pictures of Pumpkin Girl’s 9-month old milestones. My good friend Angela is anticipating a challenging year ahead with three kids in three different ... More About: Baby
Scallops with Spinach and Polenta
2007-09-03 05:37:00 I am thoroughly led by my senses when it comes to food, I can’t think of any other way to say it. We all are to some extent; some more than others. A smell, a scent, a taste or a visual of something, anything, is enough to send me dreamily into space; quietly craving ... More About: Spinach , Lent , Allo , Nach
WCB- Time for Remembering
2007-09-01 12:47:00 Weekend Cat Blogging, hosted by Astrid, Kashim and Othello this weekend at The CatBoys Realm, is having a memorial service for those furred loved ones who have raced onto Heaven ahead of us. In Remembrance of: Anastasia, Oscar the Puppy Cat, Ubee, Paul, Chatham, Suzanne, TeaCup Zephaniah, Biscuit Sinatra (still missing), Elijah Bob (still missing), Jack Skellington ... More About: Time , Remembering , Erin
Can?t find the butter man
2007-08-29 01:41:00 Several years ago, there was a popular song that you may remember: ’she lies and says she’s in love with him can’t find a better man’ Anyone know who sang it? I sure don’t. And boy was I curious when I first heard it as to WHY someone was trying to find a ‘butter man’. Then one day, lo ... More About: Find , Butter
The BLT sandwich, version 2.0
2007-08-24 05:05:00 Life is full of upgrades, isn’t it? The computer you buy today can be upgraded to a better version almost before you walk out of the store. Your cellphone can constantly be changed with enhancements and new things to monkey with. Got a nice TV? There’s tons more out there that give you more ... More About: Sandwich , Version
Happy Birthday Mike!
2007-08-22 03:50:00 My sweet husband’s birthday is today. He’s (murmur murmur) years old, really just a spring chicken, y’know? And regardless of the fact that it might make him blush deeply, I am going to spew out oceans of praise and kind words in his honor. Bear with me, OK? Since we just celebrated our 5th anniversary, ... More About: Happy , Birthday , Mike , Happy Birthday
Tagged again pt. 2
2007-08-21 23:08:00 I’ve been meme’d again. I do love memes, as it’s so nice to know something thinks enough about you to want to include you in something or possibly hear your opinion. Or maybe just reads your blog. This Fantastic Four meme comes courtesy of Vanessa at What Geeks Eat. After reading Vanessa’s ‘About’ page and ... More About: Tagged
Food that moves you
2007-08-19 04:07:00 D’ya ever spot a recipe that you know you will love with all your heart? One that’s destined to become a make-again-all-the-time favorite? All food bloggers know this feeling; you’re surfing the sites, checking out who’s been making what (or sloofing off and not cooking, as can be the case sometimes too) and you spot ... More About: Food , Moves
It?s our anniversary!
2007-08-17 23:46:00 Sing, rejoice, and raise a glass with cheers Kate and Mike are celebrating five years!!! More About: Anniversary
Vegetable Stuffed Shells
2007-08-15 20:16:00 Griffin and vegetables is an oxymoron in my house, we all know that. He’s just not into them. Yes, he will eat them, but only in the most perfunctory manner, and with much griping and frowning. I hold out hope that one day he will understand how wonderful they are, but I don’t blame him ... More About: Vegetable
Faux Ratatouille
2007-08-12 22:16:00 It seems like everyone in blogdom is making ratatouille. Outside of the fact that it is such a perfect dish for this time of year, and despite the need to turn on an oven, there is that matter of the cute little movie of the same name, and the fabulous dish featured in it. I ... More About: Ratatouille
WCB: A tribute to Sundance
2007-08-11 15:22:00 We’re very sad to read of the passing of one of our online WCB friends, Sundance from Sher’s site, What Did You Eat. Sher took in Sundance about a year ago as a feral kitten and nurtured his loving personality, bringing out the bright, beautiful cat within and getting an immense amount of love and ... More About: Bute , Tribute , Tribu
Necessity- the mother of invention
2007-08-08 12:38:00 As in….I was really, really hungry and it was necessary that I eat. Now. A bowl of cereal wasn’t going to cut it; toast wouldn’t have been enough and making pancakes or waffles would have required way too much time. The egg bin was empty; the imagination was running rampant. But what? I scanned cupboards, I ... More About: Mother , Invention , Vent
Curry Cashew Chicken Salad
2007-08-07 15:05:00 There’s leftovers, and there is leftover chicken. This is in a category all on its own as the possibilities are endless. It’s such a versatile thing to have around! Not only can I think of a gajillion ways to use it, but I can derive great satisfaction gnawing on a cold chicken drummie for lunch ... More About: Salad , Chicken , Curry
WCB- Adoration
2007-08-04 21:18:00 Harmon loves catnip. He. Loves. It. So he wants to show you just how much he loves the catnip growing wild in our yard. Notice the slight tilt to the head, the slant of the ears, the drowsy eyes….. life is gooooooood oh yeah, real good! Ooooh……I can sniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiif it real good! (several deep inhales and exhales follow) then……..clunk Uh…..Harmon??? ... More About: Dora , Adoration
A call for soothing food
2007-08-04 02:50:00 Like most people, I will cook to ease any emotional distress I am feeling, although I don’t consider myself an emotional eater. Often when I am upset, I don’t think about eating, or I simply can’t even put food to my mouth, such as my Wednesday dinner that was forgotten as I watched, gape-mouthed at ... More About: Food , Call
Structurally deficient?..but safe?
2007-08-03 04:47:00 If you approached a structure that had a sign saying ‘This structure is considered 50% safe’ would you be willing to venture onto it? I don’t think anyone would, but no one knew that this particular bridge had been inspected and considered ‘unsound’. The bridge that collapsed in Minneapolis was inspected as recently as last year ... More About: Safe , Ally , Ural
Prayers and well wishes needed?.bad
More articles from this author:2007-08-02 12:46:00 I’m sure the news has reached international proportions of the river bridge that collapsed during rush hour in Minneapolis yesterday. There aren’t any words that can describe or explain this tragedy. It’s just unreal. I have watched many disasters unfold in other parts of the US and the world, and wondered what it would be ... More About: Prayers , Wishes , Raye , Pray , Well 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 |
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