Millionaire Eggplant

Obviously this was the worst summer ever for growing vegetables in Seattle, but still this plant produced. Clearly Millionaire is THE eggplant to grow in our maritime climate.

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Aussie English Breakfasts

I was lucky to be able to take a trip to Australia with my high school marine science group the summer after my senior year. It was simply the best. Australia has fabulous birds and wildlife, including a pelican that is as tall as me. I really hope to go again one day. The trip was 3 weeks long and we camped in these cool almost hostel like campgrounds. We were fortunate to have Judith as a camp cook. She made what I thought were very unusual breakfasts and now are some of my favorites. Beans on toast, toad in the hole etc. I wonder if she is still cooking.

 
 
 

Black Pepper Scallops

This meal was inspired by a family dinner we had at the Wild Ginger. I found some black pepper sauce at Trader Joe's, which made the scallops super easy to make. You just saute them in the sauce. The side is shitake mushrooms and fresh snap peas from the garden, sauteed in a bit of teriyaki sauce thinned with soy. Super easy to make thanks to helpful store bought sauces.

 

Pasta is Splendid

Fast, versatile, and an easy way to eat a lot of vegetables. The combinations are endless.

Chow mein style, with tofu, snow peas, broccoli, mushrooms, and carrots in a light teriyaki soy sauce.
 

Faux Carbonara - cream, greens, "ham", garlic and wine.
 

Gnocchi with Porcini and Thyme. So decadent.