What I Loved In February

It’s 9pm and I’m seated in my living room.  My black cat Salem sleeps peacefully next to me, face nestled on a soft chenille throw, purring contentedly, kneading the air.  Out the window below the street lights cast a yellow light on the wet pavement. There’s another snow fall in the forecast for tonight. I’m…

Saturday Night Chinese Take-Out. (Beef Broccoli & Fried Rice).

Sometimes you just really need some good ol’ fashion greasy take-out.  And this is a blog about Comfort Food.  Last night was the perfect time to pull out my Beef Broccoli and Fried Rice recipes.  The NBA All Star weekend was on, Seth was enjoying a beer in the living room so I figured instead…

Wild Mushroom Risotto

My little piece of the Pacific Northwest is cooooold tonight.  Minus 5 (celsius) and a cloudless sky.  We got a sprinkling of snow on Superbowl Sunday and the icy breeze nipped at my exposed ears and nose on my walk home from work. I’ve been cooking vegetarian a few times a week; curried lentil stews,…