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A painting called "Edmonds Twilight" by local artist Alice Owen hangs inside Walnut Street Coffee. The moody view of Puget Sound looking...

Fish and not chips

A quick and wholesome supper was called for recently. Into the oven (190C for 40 minutes) went a jacket potato, sliced into wedges (unpeeled), each wedge coated in a mix of oil, pepper, paprika, mixed herbs, and garlic.

Just pumpkin soup

Need more be said? Well, maybe this. I used ‘freeze-cooked’ pumpkin which has been softened by the freezing process instead of by baking or boiling.

Eggs and bacon

When I feel like a treat, I make myself eggs and bacon. I usually have it on top of thin slices of a decent granary loaf, lightly buttered, the bacon on this first, then eggs on top.

Port, cheese, politics

Whilst Madsen may soon be hosting a port party - for a guest-list of one - Cambridge University’s Conservative Association is legendary for it’s bi-termly Port and Cheese parties.

Red hot chili peppers

No, I’m not talking about the US alternative rock band founded 24 years ago and enjoying a revival. I’m talking about Bhut Jolokia, a variety of chili pepper originating in Assam, India.

First pumpkin pie of the season

Pumpkins are everywhere, and I made my first pumpkin pie of the year. I used about a third of a small pumpkin, and carefully froze the rest, having discovered that they thaw out already soft and ready to use. I used my usual recipe, as I did last year.

Friends sites

Kare-Kare at Serye

One of the best tasting kare-kare in town can be eaten at Serye aside from Barrio Fiesta. Right after visiting my son’s grave at Loyola Memorial (in Paranaque), we went to visit Serye located just nearby. I was just expecting to take a snack but my daughter wanted kare-kare. Read more…

Hedgehogging a half mango

It’s a good way to get decent sized and shaped chunks of mango. I make cuts into the half mango about half to three-quarters of an inch apart. I do this both along the length and across it, making a criss-cross pattern. Read more…

What they look for

30.10.2006 15:00 Food And Wine

Sample questions and guidelines from mystery diner evaluation forms:

Please describe your telephone conversation (when calling to make the reservation).

At the restaurant, were you greeted with a smile and good eye contact?

Was the manager visible, circulating and professional?

Did the bus person acknowledge you either by smile or eye contact or by saying hello?

Did you receive your appetizer, soup or salad within seven minutes of ordering?

Did you receive your entrees within 15 minutes of ordering? Or within 10 minutes of finishing soup, salad or appetizer?

Did you feel the entree portioning was adequate?

When commenting on the appetizers, entrees or any other items, please try to describe the ingredients and flavor as though the person reading it has never tried the items before.

Source: EyeSpy Critiquing and Consulting

Friends sites

What they look for

30.10.2006 15:00 Food And Wine

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