Fresh Farmers Market Frittata

I love making frittatas. In my house I'm known as ... "The Frittata Queen"! I can make them a million different ways and yet there is alway something similar. Farm fresh ingredients only need sea salt and black pepper to make it complete. The flavor that you get from Organically grown  leeks, broccoli, kale, onions,...

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Blogs 10:28 AM May 20, 2012 Gluten Free Foodies, a Community Blog

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Dirt, a Pizza Diva, and the Farmers Market

We're getting a few days of good transplanting weather through this weekend. The lettuces I planted two days ago sized up immediately, and after last night's rain, I can witness they held up their leafy arms and shouted "Amen!" Other plants that have risen from my earth recently include arugula, cresses, radishes, potatoes, and FINALLY...

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Blogs 2:52 PM May 18, 2012 Garden On, Vashon, a Community Blog

Safeway’s "Search For Our Next Chef" Competition Finals

This week is the finals for the Safeway Culinary Kitchens Search For Our Next Chef Competition. On May 16 in Safeway's Culinary Kitchens in Pleasanton, CA the 3 finalists for the event will compete using Safeway's 100% natural, signature brand Open Nature. The finalist were chosen after chefs from across the country competed in San...

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Blogs 8:44 AM May 15, 2012 Gluten Free Foodies, a Community Blog

DITCH AMBER! I’m saying NO TO DOMINO’S!

I have been biting my tongue since this news came out last week.  I was so upset when I saw so many people excited about the fact that Domino's Pizza had decided to "jump into the Gluten Free pizza game" in all of their locations.  They even admit that the ingredients are Gluten Free and...

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Blogs 8:50 AM May 14, 2012 Gluten Free Foodies, a Community Blog

Celebrate Celiac Awareness Month at Razzi’s Saturday, May 12

Gluten Free Gyros, Grinders and Pizza's ...Oh My!Meet us at Razzi's Pizza in Greenwood this Saturday, May 12 noon-2 PMPleaseRSVP toEnjoy all your favorite Gluten Free foods from the largest Gluten Free menu in Seattle!All sauces, breads and doughs are Organic and made fresh daily.Each guest will order from the Gluten Free menu and will pay Razzi's for their...

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Blogs 10:19 AM May 9, 2012 Gluten Free Foodies, a Community Blog

Growing those Tomatoes

[caption id="attachment_1708" align="alignleft" width="475" caption="Bush 'Siletz' tomatoes in Sept 2009, caged, tented, plasti-mulch on ground"][/caption] Four flying hours after a stampede of buyers swarmed the tomato tables of the Vashon Garden Club plant sale, I looked up, saw it was 12:30, and we'd moved over 400 tomato plants into eager gardeners' hands. Hoop-la! What a...

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Blogs 7:25 PM May 7, 2012 Garden On, Vashon, a Community Blog

Wild Blue Marlin Tacos In Homemade Gluten Free Purple Corn Tortillas

Tacos made with Wild Blue Marlin marinated  in  Spanish olive oil, garlic,  fresh lime juice and zest. All wrapped up in a beautiful Purple Corn flour tortilla. The tortilla is Gluten Free and Vegan! And on top ... the sauce ... Grilled Poblano, Sweet Red Pepper and Spicy Aji Limo Salsa! All the best flavors...

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Blogs 11:19 AM May 5, 2012 Gluten Free Foodies, a Community Blog

Eye-Candy for May Day from this Saturday’s Garden Club Sale, May 5th

Happy May Day! It's been awhile since I posted some colorful eye-candy, so in this week leading up to the big Garden Club Sale on Saturday, I thought it would be a great time to preview what's blooming in time for the sale. From Kay White's greenhouses comes dozens of blooming geraniums, fancy-leafed geraniums, tomato...

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Blogs 6:08 PM May 1, 2012 Garden On, Vashon, a Community Blog

Hearty Peruvian Bean Soup with Leeks and Aji Peppers

I'm in the mood for something hot and steamy! I want a big bowl of peppery Peruvian Pussac Punay Beans. Just a few of the perfect Organic ingredients that I picked up at the Farmers Market and the slow cooker is all that I need to make this meal.  I am so happy I soaked my...

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Blogs 3:19 PM April 30, 2012 Gluten Free Foodies, a Community Blog

Big selection of early tomatoes @ Garden Club Sale on Saturday, May 5

  The Competitive Spirit rises in me when I notice vegie starts from Langley Fine Gardens and Bel-Red Nursery show up at Thriftway. I too am growing vegie starts for sale on Saturday, May 5th at the Garden Club Sale at the Old Napa Store. And I want you to know that, in another ten...

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Blogs 3:34 PM April 24, 2012 Garden On, Vashon, a Community Blog

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