My first experience of dim sum was at the House of Hong in 1990 when I worked at Suzzallo Library at the University of Washington. The occasion was the birthday of one of the librarians from another department. I had … Continue reading →
In 1947, while he was head chef at Hollywood’s famous Brown Derby, Robert Kries brought his popular Italian salad dressing to the commercial market. Called Good Seasons, it consisted of two packets of dried herbs with spices and a glass cruet … Continue reading →
Scallop and Shrimp Salad Serves 4 Scallops and shrimp have subtle but distinctive tastes and quite different textures that work together well. To protect their differences in this recipe, they are pre cooked and marinated separately. Hints There is no … Continue reading →
My favorite room in the house where I grew up was the Fruit Room, an oversized basement closet behind my father’s workroom (the name was coined in deference to Mother’s annual canning efforts). The Fruit Room was a classic pantry … Continue reading →
