Archive for February, 2013

Baked Pumpkin Doughnuts

Sunday, February 24th, 2013

This excellent recipe comes from King Arthur Flour. I upped the spices a bit, used a full small can of pumpkin, and made them in my mini doughnut pan, so I ended up with 32 mini doughnuts instead of 12 large ones. The recipe on the King Arthur ...

Chicken and Mushroom Skillet

Thursday, February 21st, 2013

This was a quick and easy weeknight meal. I seasoned some boneless skinless chicken thighs with salt, pepper, thyme, and garlic, and browned them in a bit of olive oil over medium heat. I then added some quartered button mushrooms and some low sodium, no fat chicken ...

Restaurant Review: The Keg

Sunday, February 17th, 2013

I was really craving good beef, so late lunch/early dinner today ended up being at The Keg. They are a very good steakhouse near the Alderwood Mall. The atmosphere is very nice without being stuffy. The service is excellent too. My server today, Alyx, took great ...

Mini Hom Bao

Thursday, February 14th, 2013

I've been craving my hom bao for over a week now. I stir fried up the filling a couple nights ago, but didn't get around to making the dough, and ended up just eating some of the filling on its own. Today, I just picked up a can ...

Rice Krispy Treats

Wednesday, February 13th, 2013

I made a batch of my Rice Krispy Treats to take into work for Valentine's Day tomorrow. :-)

Product Review: Costco Deep Dish Pizza

Friday, February 8th, 2013

We're sorely lacking in deep dish Chicago-style pizza here in Washington. (Do you hear me, Old Chicago?) A friend recently mentioned that her Costco near Woodinville just started carrying deep dish pizzas in addition to the regular ones they've had for a long time. I had to check ...