Recipes by Denise Sakaki (Page 4)

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	UnRecipe: Salt of the Earth Eats by Denise Sakaki We're definitely in the months where the notion of cooking over a hot stove is just not an option. But there's no reason not to celebrate ingredients while trying to beat the heat! This week's post is all about the magic of salt. It's a wonderful preservative and is a one-step miracle ingredient if you don't want to fuss with making a…	1 vote 254 views
	UnRecipe: You're My Hero, DIY Gyro! (and the Interwebs, too) by Denise Sakaki Sometimes I think, I should try and write down more of my recipes and actually make this a real recipe blog. And then I ignore that voice and keep reading through cookbooks, browsing recipes sites, and other cooking blogs, which basically all inform…	1 vote 274 views
	OMG a Recipe: O-M-Greens - Lost in the Antioxidant Jungle by Denise Sakaki You look in the fridge and realize you have a ton of produce, specifically leafy greens, and it's like a ticking time bomb. Except that instead of a terrible explosion, you're simply left with a sludgy pile of green goo and wasted food. NEVER AGAIN. The final installment of Oxbow Box Project: Part Deux, focuses on all those random…	1 vote 433 views
	OMG a Recipe: CSA-Curious Seeking LTR w/ Fresh, Seasonal Produce for Exciting Cooking Adventures by Denise Sakaki Use-Up-Everything Mediterranean Bulgur Wheat SaladIngredients:Dressing for salad - a cup and a half's worth of garlic/lemon dressing, recipe on this post, or just do a quick version with the zest/juice of one lemon, 2 finely minced garlic cloves, a cup…	1 vote 346 views
	FoodTrek: Iron Vintner V - The Final Saga by Denise Sakaki archiveJuly 2009 (7)August 2009 (16)September 2009 (17)October 2009 (10)November 2009 (10)December 2009 (13)January 2010 (10)February 2010 (8)March 2010 (8)April 2010 (8)May 2010 (9)June 2010 (9)July 2010 (9)August 2010 (8)September 2010 (11)October 2010 (6)November 2010 (11)December 2010 (9)January 2011 (9)February 2011 (8)March 2011…	1 vote 245 views
	FoodTrek: Vancouver Noir by Denise Sakaki It was a dark and stormy night on the rain-slicked mean streets of Vancouver... um...welllll... to be honest, it was daytime, and not a drop of rain in sight. People were easy with friendly smiles and pleasant "hello's," but don't think it's all sugar-spun sweetness in this picturesque Canadian harbor town -- there's an element of…	1 vote 374 views
	Food Trek: Vancouver's Natural Wonders, From Sunrise to Sunset by Denise Sakaki Seattle has a great affection for its Canadian neighbour, Vancouver, and it's not just because we're close enough to knock on their door and borrow a cup of sugar. The moment you see the distinctive skyline, populated with beautifully modern glass…	1 vote 287 views
	UnRecipe: Asian Creature of Habit by Denise Sakaki A friend had mentioned, just based on the endless photos I post on the social media-verse, that I pretty much cook only Asian food. Really? Is that the cuisine profile most people associate me with?? (blog name notwithstanding) I'm sure I've cooked other things! I thought about it for a bit and realized, jeeze, it really has been a…	1 vote 240 views
	FoodTrek: Pioneer Square-Dance by Denise Sakaki Get ready for another exciting episode of: Wasabi Prime and Her Adventures in Wandering Aimlessly (and loving it)!! heroic musical theme Now that we're in the early stages of being able to reasonably consider the season called Summer, I'd like to submit what I'd like to call a Perfect Afternoon of Seattle Wandering, aka, the Pioneer…	1 vote 476 views
	OMG a Recipe: Celebrating True Southern Comfort by Denise Sakaki It's Cinco de Mayo, but this Americanized/commercialized holiday has become more like Cinco de Drinko, since it's more heavily associated with drinking as much lime-plugged Coronas and sickly-sweet margaritas as you can chug. I don't think that's what the Mexican army had in mind when they defeated the French at the Battle of Puebla.…	1 vote 625 views