Yes we found this curry spice based on our son's (James) recommendation. First found it at a very posh and pricey shop in Portland, Oregon. This French-inspired curry is a roasted oniony, earthy, garlicy, and a tiny hit of eucalyptus blend. I use it with poultry, seafood, and vegetable dishes. Also you should use this … Continue reading Vadouvan Curry Chicken
I just spent yesterday afternoon baking Jim a Carrot Cake. Yesterday morning we took a nice walk over to the Goodbean Cafe I had a delicious cup of hot chocolate. Jim also had a hot chocolate and a slice of Lemon, Blackberry & Poppyseed cake. He ate only half. On the walk home he proclaimed … Continue reading Carrot Cake
Our son, James stayed with us for a day on his way to SoCal. Before he left yesterday afternoon we all went to R&D for a sandwich. A friend of ours, Stephen, raved about the R&D Cubano. Jim and I have heard of the Cubano but we have never eaten one until yesterday. Wow, what … Continue reading Cubano Sandwich – R&D Sandwich Factory
We are originally from Colorado. In college we were poor and couldn't afford to go skiing every weekend, so instead our roommates and friends would all gather around our little TV and we'd watch football. The Denver Broncos had a great defensive line known as "The Orange Crush." Years later we lived in Boston Massachusetts … Continue reading Tuscan Sausage and Bean Soup
The Kirkley family loves soup. I suppose this is another reason I love the change in seasons. We're giddy when it gets cold, because here comes all the hearty flavorful soups. All the table conversation is suspended because everyone's too busy murmuring yum...yum...yum. I don't term my soups as anything more than refrigerator cleaning. Almost … Continue reading Cream of Mushroom Soup
So we all know James loves many things: beer, his iPhone, travel, hiking/climbing, cooking, and his friends. But, most dear to his heart are his "Vintage Heavy Metal Tee Shirts." So I found this tee shirt the other day. Does a fake Heavy Metal band count? You tell me, tell me if you even know … Continue reading Vintage
So yesterday Jim said he was craving something sweet so I decided to make this cookie recipe. I don't normally bake, with the exception of when we're hosting a dinner party and who would serve cookies at a dinner party? Not me! So questions and statements are all clues to how many times in my … Continue reading Browned Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies
Took us hours to find this place, really it did. However, just to see this place and have a couple of drinks was worth it. I mean come on, how hard could it be the town isn't that big? However we managed to walk past it, at least a dozen times. Good thing we weren't … Continue reading Krcma U Kellyho, Trebon, Czech Republic
For Christmas I received a new Hammer Stahl 5 1/2" Santoku Knife, Japanese style with a short, general use, high-carbon German steel blade. Found ourselves touring around Jacksonville, Oregon with our friends, John and Cindy who were visiting from Wisconsin. As you all know we're kitchen geeks so we had to stop in at Pot … Continue reading Hammer Stahl
Saw the movie "Parasite" about a month ago. Lets just say it was not at all what I was expecting. I came away emotionally drained but eventually loving the movie. During the movie "Ramdon" was made and slurped down like every great Asian noddle should be. So leaving the movie, I'm now an emotional shadow … Continue reading Ramdon Inspired by “Parasite” Movie
