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Draft Horses make a comeback

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According to an article in the New York Times, by Anne Raver, by some estimates, there are now about 400,000 farms in North America that use draft animals in some capacity…who knew?  Interesting article, though.  

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According to an article in the New York Times, by Anne Raver, by some estimates, there are now about 400,000 farms in North America that use draft animals in some capacity…who knew?  Interesting article, though.  

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Capitol Hill Soccer Jam to Benifit Seattle Street Soccer

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What:  Capitol Hill Soccer Jam to Benefit Seattle Street Soccer When: Saturday May 25, 2013, starting at 10am Where:  Seattle University Campus, on Capitol Hill in Seattle I think that Seattle Street Soccer is a great idea.  In their own words: Street Soccer Seattle is a non-profit program dedicated to supporting and empowering young adults

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What:  Capitol Hill Soccer Jam to Benefit Seattle Street Soccer When: Saturday May 25, 2013, starting at 10am Where:  Seattle University Campus, on Capitol Hill in Seattle I think that Seattle Street Soccer is a great idea.  In their own words: Street Soccer Seattle is a non-profit program dedicated to supporting and empowering young adults

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Mark Bittman only eats meat after 6pm

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Food writer Mark Bittman has a new diet plan that he hopes will help people lose weight and also help save the planet.  Its called “Vegan Before 6pm” and, as the name implies, it basically boils down to  not eating any animal products except at dinner. It’s a little more complicated than that;  besides eliminating

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Food writer Mark Bittman has a new diet plan that he hopes will help people lose weight and also help save the planet.  Its called “Vegan Before 6pm” and, as the name implies, it basically boils down to  not eating any animal products except at dinner. It’s a little more complicated than that;  besides eliminating

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Roasted Chicken Featured

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Le Pichet and Cafe Presse Chickens are Tops You may have caught the photo of Le Pichet’s Poulet Roti on the cover of the Friday Weekend Entertainment section of the Seattle Times on May 3rd, 2013 (see above if you missed it). Evidently, a lot of people saw the photo and read the article that

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Le Pichet and Cafe Presse Chickens are Tops You may have caught the photo of Le Pichet’s Poulet Roti on the cover of the Friday Weekend Entertainment section of the Seattle Times on May 3rd, 2013 (see above if you missed it). Evidently, a lot of people saw the photo and read the article that

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Cooking Demonstration in the Pike Place Market

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What:  Cooking Demonstration When:  Sunday June 23rd, 2013, from noon to 1pm Where: In the Pike Place Market, as part of  “Summer Sundays on the Cobblestones” On Sunday, June 23rd, I will be  giving a cooking demonstration in the middle of the street at the Pike Place Market.  The event, which will take place from

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What:  Cooking Demonstration When:  Sunday June 23rd, 2013, from noon to 1pm Where: In the Pike Place Market, as part of  “Summer Sundays on the Cobblestones” On Sunday, June 23rd, I will be  giving a cooking demonstration in the middle of the street at the Pike Place Market.  The event, which will take place from

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May 2013 Corner Table Menu

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What: Family-style dinner at Cafe Presse When: Tuesday May 28, 2013 6:30pm Where: The back room at Cafe Presse The menu for the March Corner Table is complete!  The next Corner Table dinner at Cafe Presse is scheduled for Tuesday May 28, 2013 at 6:30pm.  Space is limited and by reservation only so call today

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What: Family-style dinner at Cafe Presse When: Tuesday May 28, 2013 6:30pm Where: The back room at Cafe Presse The menu for the March Corner Table is complete!  The next Corner Table dinner at Cafe Presse is scheduled for Tuesday May 28, 2013 at 6:30pm.  Space is limited and by reservation only so call today

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Our neighbor’s eggs

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The house next to ours in Orthez is what I would term a manor house;  that is, a grand old home in its own modestly sized park.  I am sure that the term ‘manor house’ implies something specific, but to my eyes,  it’s a manor house. Although it was originally built as the home for

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The house next to ours in Orthez is what I would term a manor house;  that is, a grand old home in its own modestly sized park.  I am sure that the term ‘manor house’ implies something specific, but to my eyes,  it’s a manor house. Although it was originally built as the home for

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Pigeon des Landes roti en poele et sa salade verte

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A quick supper dish that really was an inspiration du marché as the French say…an inspiration from a farm stand at the Sunday market at Amou, a short drive north of Orthez in the adjacent region of Les Landes  Pigeon breast, legs, gizzard and heart, marinated with a bit of port wine, thyme and garlic, then

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A quick supper dish that really was an inspiration du marché as the French say…an inspiration from a farm stand at the Sunday market at Amou, a short drive north of Orthez in the adjacent region of Les Landes  Pigeon breast, legs, gizzard and heart, marinated with a bit of port wine, thyme and garlic, then

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Sauté of Boudin Basque

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This was supper one night this week: Sauté au boudin basque aux pommes Basque-style blood sausage sauteed with onions, apples, mushrooms and thyme The boudin came from one of the best charcutiers in the region  (at least to my mind and in the mind of the long queue  of old people waiting in line in

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This was supper one night this week: Sauté au boudin basque aux pommes Basque-style blood sausage sauteed with onions, apples, mushrooms and thyme The boudin came from one of the best charcutiers in the region  (at least to my mind and in the mind of the long queue  of old people waiting in line in

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More bad news for bees

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It’s not easy to be a bee The news on the bee front is going from bad to worse.  As discussed in an earlier post on this blog, bee populations throughout the world and particularly in Europe and North America, have been under pressure for the last decade.  Now come reports of more bad news. 

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It’s not easy to be a bee The news on the bee front is going from bad to worse.  As discussed in an earlier post on this blog, bee populations throughout the world and particularly in Europe and North America, have been under pressure for the last decade.  Now come reports of more bad news. 

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