Those that know me personally know that I’m a talker. I always did well in school, but the consistent comment on my report card was, “Julie talks too much in class.” Every one of them. I recall getting in trouble for talking in Economics when I hadn’t said a word. I’d been reading with a pencil wedged […]

We have officially canned our Sweet & Spicy Pickles and have them for sale in the restaurant. Many of you know I have a thing for pickles. Dill, sweet, sliced, whole….I like them all. This batch is a gooooood one. Plenty of heat, but enough sweet to take the edge off. Making pickles is a […]

We always send out some early orders for smoked turkeys. Here’s one that went out on Saturday that was so *purty*, I just had to take a photo. Weighing in at 14 lbs, this beauty came from a local Northwest farm, free of hormones and other icky stuff. She was brined for 24 hours prior […]

Summer puts everything on hold for me, including diet and exercise, so I’ve been focusing on eating healthy and getting workouts established again. I’m someone who has a good handle on nutrition, but who can eat half the pantry if I’m not paying attention. Add that I have a barbecue buffet and giant dessert case […]

This a picture of Seiku, one of the Seattle Aquarium’s sealions, lounging in the sun by the side of the pool. That’s what I feel like doing right now because today marks the end of one heck of a summer. Sure we have a catering tomorrow, and the next day, but nothing will be like […]