Mock Tikka Masala By Maggie Parkinson* An easy, fast Indian curry … not authentic but yummy! When I first came to Seattle as an Indian food lover, I was not happy to find that there was only ONE Indian food in town and when I tried it, they served me a dish with four – yes, four tiny pieces of meat in it. (When I
Gorgonzola Cheese Straws by Deon Matzen
About Deon: I am a painter (see Self Portrait of an Artists Painting a Silverstreak below) and painting instructor living on Whidbey Island in Washington State, teaching retirees at the local Senior Center how to paint and find worthwhile pursuits in their retirement. Painting dog portraits is my bread and butter, but my love is painting old trucks, labeled “bad paint job” but the title
Miranda Bradley, Roller Derby Cheese Maker
By Cateland White (Note: Cateland is a writer (and a cheese maker) who lives in Las Vegas with her husband and her daughter, Bugsy. For more about her – click here.) I’ve known Miranda Bradley since before she became Miranda Bradley – back when she was my adorable little niece, Miranda White. She always loved animals so when she grew up to become a vet
Quillisascut Farmstead Cheese and School of the Domestic Arts
That’s a long name for a farm! (Quillisascut means “place of scattered bushes” in Salish (Indian).) The owners, Rick and Lora Lea Misterly have earned this long name and their fame by surviving on their farm for 32 years. From everything I have read about their place- it’s fabulous. Lora Lea and Rick Misterly (photo from their blog) In 1981, the Misterlys bought 26 acres
Jim Price in Stevenson, Washington
I first met Jim via e-mail when he entered our 35th Anniversary Essay Contest last fall. I read his story (below) and I wanted to learn more about him and his fascinating life. When I asked him about doing this post, he said it would be nice to be on the other end of an interview because he spent most of his working years as
Maggie Parkinson in Renton, Washington
This is not an ad! Maggie’s book is currently out of print. The art of cheese making is only one many creative endeavors for Maggie Parkinson (stage name- Carylton Cooper). She has been an actress, a play write, a cookbook author, and a knitter of her own designs (Maggie’s Originals). She worked at Boeing (in Seattle) for over 20 years while she accomplished all
Gouda Goat Cheese Recipe from Marblemount Homestead
Only Two Hours Northeast of Seattle … If you’re lucky enough to live in the Northwest, you have a great opportunity to take all kinds of back-to-basics classes, including cheese making at Marblemount Homestead in Marblemount, Washington. Corina, her husband, Steve and their three children live off their five 1/2 acres of land close to the North Cascade National Park. It’s truly amazing how much
Washington County Cheese Tour
This year’s event will be the biggest “drive yourself” cheese tour in the U.S.! What could be better than spending a fall weekend in upstate New York, sampling great cheese and touring the farms where it’s made? You can take your time (it’s a self-guided tour), and you have two full days, September 8 & 9th, to visit farms where some of the best