Food, cooking, eating
It’s been bitterly cold here in Seattle, more so than usual. I live a mere two and a half blocks from the supermarket, but that two and a half blocks was quite the hazardous course this afternoon. Our sidewalks are smooth with ice. The parking strips aren’t much better – what snow there is provides …
I’ve been a little under the weather lately, fighting with a chest cold. It doesn’t help that good lord, the city is still filthy with rain. I’ve been slamming the zinc and echinacea, crawling off to bed mid-day, and generally wallowing in lethargy. Two things converged today that forced me out of the house. First, …
Hello, welcome! I know you’re here to read about soup swap, but stick around – it’s more than just soup at Nerd’s Eye View. You might also enjoy: To Venice for Lunch You Are Here While My Uke Gently Weeps or, who knows, maybe not. There’s stuff about cooking seafood, local and international adventures, ukulele …
Rockfish is a type of bass. It’s got a firm white flesh that does well in the oven and you really have to try to overcook it. It’s good in heavy red sauces and stews, though I suppose it would be a good chowder fish, too. I roasted the zuchinni with garlic first. Then, I …
It’s been ages since I’ve had Chinese food, so the steaming veggies and excellent broccoli with garlic at 663 Bistro really hit the spot. A big place with BBQ ducks hanging in the window 663 seems to be quite popular with the hip Chinese kids early in the evening and the not so hip who …
A glaze seems like a lot of trouble when you think about it, but when you make it, it’s really not a big deal. You boil some stuff in a pan for a little while, that’s about it. Why all the fuss? This one had tamarind, ginger, red pepper, soy sauce, and honey. It’s sweet …