The Harriet Houdini of Hen House Row

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I don't keep chickens, they keep me. My healthy flock of 15 hens, one rooster and a clutch of nestbox eggs keep me busy. I...

Shaker Lemon Pie Dressed as a Tart

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Better With Butter RecipeShaker Lemon Tart: A Star Is Born My favorite winter dessert (hands down) is Shaker Lemon Pie. Each bite is a pop...

10 Best Apples in My Orchard

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While my orchard harvests are not ready for prime time availability and farmstand sales, I do like to share my findings in what I...

How to Cook Fresh Pumpkin for Pie or Soup

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With my front porch buckling under the weight of pumpkins, and winter bringing up the rear, I'm eager to do something with the bounty before me....
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Pam Ingalls Painted My Kitchen (and the Way Home)

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Paintings by Pam Ingalls The first Friday of each month marks Gallery Cruise on Vashon, where local businesses open their doors and donate their walls...

A Fitting Goodbye to Christmas Past

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A week of celebrating, and a drizzly, slate-gray morning have led me to reflect on some of the small moments of this big season. Yep, some fond memories and a cuppa...

Words to the Wise: Chip Away, Chip Away

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I recoil at the thought of considering that which I love a burden or the things that feed me being a bother. But there...
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Galeux d’Eysines Pumpkin: You Had Me at Hello

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I'm not sure when I first fell in love with growing things. It's a fascination I can't recall not having. Of all the things...
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Tips for Making Great Pies

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Tom's Pie Pastry Tell-All The jokester who coined the phrase “easy as pie” obviously never made one. As my sister contends, “Pies aren’t brownies.” There’s...

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NWSAM: Buddy’s Hands-on Experience

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Buddy, my bulldog is a lot of things: my top dog, my moment-to-moment muse, my unwitting comic, and my cherished companion; but lately Mr....

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Sweet New Job for an Old Sugar Bowl

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One morning when coffee had no effect on coaxing my eyes open and the kitchen counter engaged in its normal trickery by retreating two...
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Portraits of Elders – People Who Inspire

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Phoebe Last Friday, I attended an art opening  at the Blue Heron Gallery on Vashon Island: Portraits of Elders - People Who Inspire. While I'm...

How to Peel Garlic in Less Than 10 Seconds

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As a big fan of Saveur.com, I'm here to spread the word, sharing their video on how to peel garlic in less than 10...

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