June 18, 2012

5 am fire alarm/general evacuation at the Max Hotel. Good thing we were already heading out the door.

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June 17, 2012

Deception Pass, Whidbey Island

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June 16, 2012

Whidbey Island

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Fire Roasted Tomato & Pepper-y Lentils with Citrus Kick

I whipped this quick-and-easy lunch up from things I scrounged in the fridge. A half-used can of fire roasted tomatoes, some crazy good fire roasted red pepper spread from Trader Joes, some leftover lentils, citrus salt I made awhile back and some of the gremolata I served at Easter that has been chilling in the back of my fridge.

Fire Roasted Tomato & Pepper-y Lentils with Citrus Kick

1 tsp. olive oil
1/2 cup black lentils, cooked
2 Tbsp. fire roasted tomatoes with green chills
2 Tbsp. fire roasted red pepper paste
2 big pinches citrus salt
handful hazelnut gremolata

In a medium pan over medium heat, warm the olive oil. Add the cooked lentils and cook, stirring frequently, until warmed through and starting to sizzle. Add the tomatoes and red pepper paste and stir (and stir, and stir) until thoroughly combined. Let sautee a few minutes until nice and hot. Toss in a big handful of the gremolata and sprinkle with a couple pinches citrus salt.

Serves 1 for lunch.

June 15, 2012

Discovery Park lighthouse

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June 14, 2012

Ferris wheel @ Seattle seafront from the Pike Place Market.

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June 13, 2012

Let the ‘it’s ok, I’m on vacation’ rationalizing begin!

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June 12, 2012

Whoo hoo, killed it! Lucky me, I managed to serve the chunk of wooden spoon I snapped off in the blender to myself. Winning!

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June 11, 2012

Mmmm….. first grilled items on our own grill in 5 years.

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June 10, 2012

One of the many places we wandered today.

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Mental note: the Scribner building is worth checking out again.

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