http://www.elliemay.com/wordpress Sat, 04 Oct 2008 21:09:09 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en My newest goal is to learn more about the different styles of beer. I prefer wine, but wine just doesn't feel right when you are at the pub. I've been in a bit of a beer rut for several years now. I typically choose one of two ... http://www.elliemay.com/wordpress/2008/10/04/mmmbeer/ This week’s wine, André et Michel Quenard 2005 Chignin, comes from the Savoie region of France. Savoie is located on the western flanks of the Alps in eastern France; it borders Switzerland to the north and Italy to the east. Though this area is known primarily for its ... http://www.elliemay.com/wordpress/2008/09/26/winesday-andre-et-michel-quenard-2005-chignin/ It’s officially fall, and the weather in Seattle the past few days has really driven that point home. This weekend’s gray skies and cool weather put me in the mood to turn on the oven and bake! Lucky for me, I had plenty of opportunities to do so. On Saturday, ... http://www.elliemay.com/wordpress/2008/09/22/a-weekend-of-baking/ Atole is perhaps best known as a traditional Mexican beverage made from masa (cornmeal), water, brown sugar, sweet spices and sometimes chocolate or fruit. In New Mexico however, atole more commonly refers to a finely ground cornmeal made from blue corn or the porridge derived from it. Blue ... http://www.elliemay.com/wordpress/2008/09/16/blue-corn-atole-pinon-pancakes/ Friday night, we found ourselves wandering around Capitol Hill without a particular dinner destination in mind. This is pretty unusual for us; normally, by about Wednesday or Thursday, I am so excited about the approaching weekend that I have already planned out all of the places where we will ... http://www.elliemay.com/wordpress/2008/09/07/dining-out-via-tribunali/ Check out the orange eggplants I picked up at the farmer's market last Sunday! Aren't they cool? I've seen purple, green and white eggplants before but never orange! They look like tomatoes or miniature pumpkins but, I assure you, they really are eggplants. Unfortunately, I don't ... http://www.elliemay.com/wordpress/2008/09/03/orange-eggplants/ We just got back from visiting Robert’s family in Santa Fe, New Mexico. As usual, we had a great time. We visited the Folk Art Museum, which, in addition to their permanent collection of artifacts, was showing a special textiles and fiber arts exhibit called "Needles and Pins." ... http://www.elliemay.com/wordpress/2008/08/27/santa-fe/ We’ve been watching lots of Olympics coverage at my house so, when I spotted a bottle of Dragon Seal 2004 Unoaked Chardonnay at Uwajimaya the other day, I just had to buy it. Why? Because this Chardonnay is made in China! I wasn’t expecting much out of ... http://www.elliemay.com/wordpress/2008/08/14/winesday-dragon-seal-2004-chardonnay/ Well, we finally made it to Pike Street Fish Fry. I've been meaning to try this place ever since it opened back in late April. I'm not sure why it has taken me so long. I'm a huge fan of fried fish, and Pike Street Fish Fry ... http://www.elliemay.com/wordpress/2008/08/11/dining-out-pike-street-fish-fry/ Last Saturday, Robert and I hiked through the fog and snow up to Silver Peak in the Snoqualmie Pass area. I brought along a pretty standard hiking lunch: bagel sandwiches. Because they are sturdy and densely packed with calories, bagels are great for hiking or backpacking. Other ... http://www.elliemay.com/wordpress/2008/08/07/bagel/