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Split Pea Soup with Prosciutto
by Krista | Dec 7, 2009 | Bootstrap Monday
Every once in a while I crave a good split pea soup. It always brings back memories of frosty winter afternoons spent at my Grandma Robert's house in Three Hills, Alberta. Her soup was nothing like the musty, pale sludge that comes from cans and chain restaurants....
Grandma Bjorn’s Danish Krum Kager
by Krista | Dec 4, 2009 | Fabulous Friday
As a young woman my Grandma, Ruth Bjorn, boarded a ship in Copenhagen, Denmark to start a new life in Canada with her husband Alfred and four children. She left behind parents, 12 siblings and innumerable friends and relations and didn't speak a lick of English. Their...
Not So Scary Vichyssoise
by Krista | Dec 3, 2009 | Winter
I've devoted Plucky Thursdays to writing about recipes and foods that intimidate me, and I'm amused to find almost all of them are French! I'm not sure where this fear stems from, but it is also accompanied by a firm belief that all French recipes involve difficult...
A Little French Birthday
by Krista | Dec 2, 2009 | Compatriot Wednesday
Much to my chagrin I spent both Thanksgiving and my birthday tucked up in bed, swathed in blankets as I sipped tea, watched old movies and tried to feel better. I was very sad to miss out on all the festivities, so it was doubly special when my lovely friends in the...
Sunny Italian Breakfasts
by Krista | Dec 1, 2009 | Gulliver Tuesday
Although I love Washington State with its rugged coastline, pristine forests and soaring mountains, this fall has been a doozy with incessant rain, fog, and mist. I suppose all this clean air and lush green is worth a few dark months but, oh, how I miss the...
Snowy Jaunts and Warming Soup
by Krista | Nov 30, 2009 | Bootstrap Monday
After a wonderfully jolly weekend of trips up to the snowy mountains and into Canada, and good ol' visits with friends and family, it's time to knuckle down and get ready for my week. I'm a busy girl these days, working full-time, freelancing for a newspaper and...
Ryan’s Herbed Frittata
by Krista | Nov 27, 2009 | Fabulous Friday
My younger brother Ryan is one of the best cooks I know. For years he has delighted us with such dishes as roasted rack of lamb with caramelized walnuts, chicken curry with lime and cilantro or dark chocolate filled croissants. These days Ryan divides his time between...
A Little Dash Of Canada in Thanksgiving
by Krista | Nov 26, 2009 | Plucky Thursday
For as long as I can remember, Nanaimo Bars have been a feature at every family holiday dessert table. The mere mention of the name can cause my overseas brothers to groan in jealous delight. 🙂 They come from my homeland of Canada and are devilish little morsels,...
Southern With A Dash of Swedish
by Krista | Nov 25, 2009 | Compatriot Wednesday
Once a week I join a group of friends for Culinary Experimentation Club. It started out with five of us, formed after the season finale of "24" left us with free Monday evenings. 🙂 Over the months new foodies have swelled our ranks to 13 on an average night. It is...
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