Listings for June, 2009
June
30
2009

Leavenworth WA – Day trip

This past Saturday Beth and I headed up into the mountains for a day trip to Leavenworth. Leavenworth is like a lot of small mountain towns. Formed when the railroad came through, Leavenworth was a happening town in the late 1800′s and early 1900′s. Then around the 30′s or 40′s, things changed. The railroad changed [read more...]

June
24
2009

Sharing a Meal – The First Facebook

What did we do before Twitter and Facebook? How in the world did we communicate how we were feeling, what we did, where we went? How? I’ll tell you how, we did it face to face, usually over food and/or drink, and it was lovely. Have any of you sat down at the end of [read more...]

June
19
2009

Chicken Paprikash – Gregor’s Pub Style

Chicken Paprikash has a lot of different variations, usually dependent upon the area. It can range from a creamy brown sauce to a deep red. Some variations don’t even have noodles or haluskis. Just a reminder for folks, we called our dumplings “Haluski”. I know there are dishes out there called Haluski, but what can [read more...]

June
18
2009

Cornish Game Hens – Gregor’s Pub Style

Today’s recipe is a simple one. Cornish game hens. Lovely little birds that kids just love. When my boys were little they would ask for the “personal sized chickens” they loved so much. This recipe is a direct rip off of drunken chicken by the way, just a slightly different preparation. Do it this way [read more...]

June
17
2009

Malay Satay Hut – Redmond WA

Met a few friends from the “old days” over at the Malay Satay Hut off of 24th in Redmond the other day. This was my first journey to the place, and I was more than a little impressed. The restaurant is very open and inviting, with plenty of tables and room to move around. The [read more...]