INGREDIENTS: 1 cup quinoa 2 cups water 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 lemon, juiced (i used a lime – was out of lemons…) 3/4 cup olive oil 1 cucumber, peeled, seeded and chopped 1 red onion, peeled and chopped 3/4 cup chopped fresh parsley 3/4 cup chopped fresh mint 1/2 cup feta cheese 1/2 cup Kalamata […]

Our friend Dr. Sally Steindorf came over for dinner this evening, and we found out just how much this beautiful new kitchen has changed us. Especially me. Sally is a vegetarian, so we decided to make penne with fresh tomato sauce. No, not the red, gloppy business that comes in a jar labeled Pragoo, which […]

This turned out to be a fantastic recipe, one that we’ve since made a number of times. The dish makes excellent leftovers as well, since the flavors continue to meld and turn into a wonderful, delicious dish. Baked Beets with Dried Cranberries and Sun-Dried Tomatoes This recipe turned out to be “alchemical,” which is to […]

Saffron Risotto INGREDIENTS: 2 tablespoons butter or olive oil 2 shallots, peeled and chopped 1/4 teaspoon saffron threads 1 1/2 cups arborio rice 1/2 cup dry white wine 6-7 cups vegetable stock 3/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese (plus a little extra to garnish) salt and pepper to taste SERVES FOUR. Heat the butter or […]

MENU: walnut bread with fireweed jelly saffron risotto grilled salmon grilled beets salad grilled peppers chocolate chip cookies pear mouses GUESTS: Michael Booth Eric Mack Nelleke Mack Nick Metzger Michael caught the salmon for this meal on the Copper River in Alaska this summer, and he also made the fireweed jelly while he was up […]

Kristin and Gabriel decided to re-do their kitchen. This site will document the remodel process, the design decisions to be made, and the people who have visited, cooked, and enjoyed the final results of the kitchen project. It will feature recipies that we’ve made and will share the ongoing usage of the kitchen. This site […]