The Oyster Bar
The other day, we spent the afternoon along Chuckanut Drive playing in the parks and on the beach. We knew we wanted dinner out, but had no idea what a gem we would stumble upon.
Gordon’s
This last weekend Josh and I went to Whidbey Island for a little getaway. We discovered a couple of really wonderful restaurants, Gordon’s being one of them. Seriously, if all we did on the trip was eat here, it would have been worth it.
Grilled Lamb with Veggies
Lamb Cooked with Flames!
I have to start out by saying that my dad is a great cook. Both of my parents are. My mom does the comfort food, my dad does the “cool” food. The grilling, the seafood, the curries, the sushi. I think I got my love of good, creative food from my dad. One of my favorite ways to spend time with my dad is to cook with him. So when we got the invitation to come over and grill some lamb… how could I say no?
Steak, Potatoes, and Eggplant
Rubbing Steak with an Herb Paste
Tis the season for grilling - and we just treated ourselves to a new compact charcoal grill. Which of course - calls for steak. For this particular dish, we used some fresh herbs from our garden - basil and thyme - and some finely chopped garlic. I made a paste of this with some salt and pepper and a bit of olive oil. (Side note: If I haven’t said it before, I’ll say it now - always, always, always freshly ground pepper and freshly ground salt. Trader Joe’s sells both for a ridiculously cheap price and the flavor is far superior. It’s a simple pleasure.) Read more…
