September 2012

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A picnic, September sunshine and sheep herding dogs

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Spent a lovely afternoon last weekend at the Vashon Sheepdog Classic Dog Trials on Vashon Island.  The event took place from dusk till dawn over a Friday Saturday Sunday in a field owned by Misty Isle Farms, a working cattle ranch on the island.  In addition to choosing the top dogs to continue on to […]

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Spent a lovely afternoon last weekend at the Vashon Sheepdog Classic Dog Trials on Vashon Island.  The event took place from dusk till dawn over a Friday Saturday Sunday in a field owned by Misty Isle Farms, a working cattle ranch on the island.  In addition to choosing the top dogs to continue on to

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See the 2012 Debates at Cafe Presse

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Get ready to do your duty as a citizen by becoming an informed voter!  Cafe Presse will be broadcasting all three of the 2012 Presidential Debates and the Vice Presidential Debate live on the big screen over the bar. Wednesday October 3,  6-7:30pm    Domestic Policy Thursday October 11,  6-7:30pm      Vice Presidential Tuesday October 16,  6-7:30pm       

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Get ready to do your duty as a citizen by becoming an informed voter!  Cafe Presse will be broadcasting all three of the 2012 Presidential Debates and the Vice Presidential Debate live on the big screen over the bar. Wednesday October 3,  6-7:30pm    Domestic Policy Thursday October 11,  6-7:30pm      Vice Presidential Tuesday October 16,  6-7:30pm       

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Yesterday’s Special at Le Pichet

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Main course special yesterday (Friday September 14, 2012) at Le Pichet: Pan Roasted Black Cod with Parisian-style  gnocchi, spinach, and chives in a tomato and charred leek fumet.

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Main course special yesterday (Friday September 14, 2012) at Le Pichet: Pan Roasted Black Cod with Parisian-style  gnocchi, spinach, and chives in a tomato and charred leek fumet.

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September 2012 Corner Table

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What: Family-style dinner at Cafe Presse When: Tuesday September 25, 2012 6:30pm Where: The back room at Cafe Presse The next Corner Table dinner at Cafe Presse is scheduled for Tuesday September 25, 2012 at 6:30pm.  Space is limited and by reservation only so call today to save your place. The Corner Table is a

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What: Family-style dinner at Cafe Presse When: Tuesday September 25, 2012 6:30pm Where: The back room at Cafe Presse The next Corner Table dinner at Cafe Presse is scheduled for Tuesday September 25, 2012 at 6:30pm.  Space is limited and by reservation only so call today to save your place. The Corner Table is a

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Green Fig Jam

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Fantastic on bread but also great with hard sheep’s milk cheeses, fig jam is an easy introduction to jam making.  This recipe uses 6 pounds of figs only because that is the amount I had on hand.  Scale as needed.  Check out this post for more details about the jam making process. GREEN FIG JAM

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Fantastic on bread but also great with hard sheep’s milk cheeses, fig jam is an easy introduction to jam making.  This recipe uses 6 pounds of figs only because that is the amount I had on hand.  Scale as needed.  Check out this post for more details about the jam making process. GREEN FIG JAM

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Jam Making 101

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  Summer’s Gift I recently happened into 8 pounds of deliciously ripe, honey sweet Green King figs.  By “happened into” I mean that my neighbor across the hall got a whole bunch of these rare local treats from a tree at his mom’s house somewhere on the east side of Lake Washington.  Green  King figs,

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  Summer’s Gift I recently happened into 8 pounds of deliciously ripe, honey sweet Green King figs.  By “happened into” I mean that my neighbor across the hall got a whole bunch of these rare local treats from a tree at his mom’s house somewhere on the east side of Lake Washington.  Green  King figs,

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Vinegar with Summer Herbs

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Here is a useful recipe for using extra Summer herbs when they are plentiful and cheap.  This recipe is based on one found in the book The Unprejudiced Palette by Angelo Pellegrini (which is a colorful read, by the way).  It is very easy and economical to make and the final product adds a burst

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Here is a useful recipe for using extra Summer herbs when they are plentiful and cheap.  This recipe is based on one found in the book The Unprejudiced Palette by Angelo Pellegrini (which is a colorful read, by the way).  It is very easy and economical to make and the final product adds a burst

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