Category Archives: Recipes

Notes from the hunker bunker: Strawberry Jello Pretzel Salad

Posted on April 4, 2020 by warmkn

Rest in peace, Bill Withers. If I were another kind of person, I would miss the whirl of my social life—but there never was much of a whirl. I do miss seeing my swim lane friends, chatting with Judy, swimming … Continue reading →

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Shelter: Ranger cookies

Posted on March 28, 2020 by warmkn

If I were a different kind of person, I would have us listen to You’ll Never Walk Alone, but instead, here’s the Rolling Stones and Gimme Shelter. Shelter sounds so much more pleasant than confine. Shelter evokes a cozy fire, at least … Continue reading →

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Hunker down: Biscuits

Posted on March 21, 2020 by warmkn

Stevie Wonder, Love’s In Need Of Love Today I’m not much of a baker—takes more discipline that I am usually able to muster. That said, when I wanted to make Irish soda bread to eat with corned beef and cabbage but … Continue reading →

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Customer Service: Oxymoron? Curried red lentils with sweet potato and spinach

Posted on February 15, 2020 by warmkn

Sade, Smooth Operator Not long ago I ranted about my inability to open almost any new purchase, from eyedrops to garden snippers, without drawing blood. Today’s rant is about customer service. To begin with, I think ad men should come … Continue reading →

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Sound Food, the beginning: Chocolate Mousse Pie

Posted on February 1, 2020 by warmkn

Crosby, Stills, Nash, Teach Your Children A girl can always use a little money of her own. It was 1973, I was bored, new to Vashon, and wanted a job. Choices were slim—my previous work history consisted of picking currants for … Continue reading →

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Moving toward the light: Braised short ribs

Posted on January 25, 2020 by warmkn

Ignore the grey skies, never mind the cold stream of rain that trickles down your bare neck, go ahead and order those lettuce seeds—we are definitely leaning toward the light. It’s been a month now since the winter solstice, there are … Continue reading →

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Adventures: 2005, 2020

Posted on January 18, 2020 by warmkn

Roberto Griego Arriba, Musica Nuevo Mexico Fifteen years ago, the Sweetie and I took a long, circular drive from Eugene to San Diego, Tucson, El Paso, San Antonio, New Orleans, Savannah, Myrtle Beach; then turned left and went home through … Continue reading →

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Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas: Sugar Cookies

Posted on December 14, 2019 by warmkn

Hal Kemp, A Boy, A Girl, A Lamplight There must be a lobe of my brain dedicated to song lyrics. I may not remember where I parked the car at Costco, but I know all four verses of Joy to the … Continue reading →

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Elvis: Black bottom peanut butter pie

Posted on November 29, 2019 by warmkn

Elvis Presley, Jailhouse Rock, 1957 Elvis, Run On, 1967 Elvis, Are You Lonesome Tonight, 1977 I’ve been to three concerts in my life: the Avett Brothers in 2019, Lyle Lovett & Bonnie Raitt in 2004, and Elvis Presley in 1956. … Continue reading →

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This chicken came home to roast: Mark Bittman’s roast chicken

Posted on November 22, 2019 by warmkn

Little Feat, Dixie Chicken When I was growing up, Sunday dinner meant a 1:00, after-church, elbows-off-the-table, no-TV, meal of roast beef, roast pork, or roast chicken, with an occasional ham. Now before you wax all nostalgic, may I add that all … Continue reading →

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