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Serve with fresh berries and whipped cream. When the fresh berry season arrives in Skagit County, we enjoy this cake often. The vanilla flavor and crunchy edges offers so much more than what we might buy in a grocery store. Quick to assemble, using basic ingredients and it’s quick to bake. I bake it in a round 8-inch cake pan. The center rose into a rounded dome. What we don’t eat within three days, we store the rest in the refrigerator, air tight, to keep that fresh flavor. Ingredients 1 cup...
Select your steak. I chose a one pound two ounce grass-fed strip loin steak. To grill, I used an electric grill, two sided, from Pampered Chef. To oil the grill, I used a pastry brush and Safflower oil. The bottom grill oiled a bit more than the top grill. I also used a temperature probe. As we both like our steak well done, an internal temperature of 210 F was just right. I took the steak out of the freezer early in the morning, so it would have plenty of time to sit at room temperature....
This is a layered cake with berries on the bottom and cake batter on top. Fresh picked raspberries, everbearing strawberries and wild strawberries. The wild strawberries we were gifted from a friend on Lopez Island. For this recipe, I cut up each berry. You can use an 8 x 8 inch cake pan. I use a 2 quart Pyrex baking dish, 9 inches by 7 inches. This recipe is divided by ingredients for the berry layer and ingredients for the cake layer. Ingredients Berry layer ingredients Butter, 4 tbsp Sugar,...
This is a water bath canning recipe for half-pint jars. I use the Instant Pot to prepare the tomatoes. I also use a hand-cranked food mill to finish processing the tomatoes. 20 medium tomatoes created 6 cups of tomato sauce. This recipe made 13 half-pints. It also took me several hours to make this, as I chose to chop the garlic, onion, cilantro, jalapenos by hand. Each step of this recipe takes time and patience. Everything is prepped the same day, to ensure the freshest of ingredients....
Our herbs and flowers are flourishing in our garden! It’s quite lovely. You can pick to your taste. Fresh is always best! Most of our raised beds are a few feet off the ground. So despite the heavy rains, our garden has not been underwater. I used select herbs and flowers, including flower petals to supplement a small head of organic iceberg lettuce and half a cucumber. You can choose to buy your favorite herbs. Ingredients Iceberg lettuce, one small head Cucumber, ½ sliced Horseradish l...
A flat iron steak is perfect for this recipe. After marinating the steak four hours, I used an indoor electric grill. While it was grilling, I prepped fresh veggies. I used a double sided grill from Pampered Chef. For the marinade, there are ingredient choices. You can substitute 4 regular garlic for the 2 elephant garlic. The choice of soy sauce is what your diet dictates. For hot chili paste, I used a chili garlic sauce. The vegetables can vary by what’s in season and what you have on hand. T...
We regularly drink lemon water. This method was a game changer for us. As for preparation, it’s as simple as it gets. The result, with some added honey is so soothing. Lemons come in different sizes. I look for the largest lemons to have on hand. Ingredients Water, 1 quart Lemon, 1 large Honey, 1 tsp per cup Preparation Bring water to a boil. Cut a fresh lemon into 6ths and squeeze into a tea pot. Then add the squeezed lemon into the tea pot. Pour boiling water over the cut lemon. Place the l...
This recipe is much simpler than the recipe I wrote for this column in July 2016. I believe it’s quicker. You use live spot prawns. Keep them on ice until ready to cook. I cooked up two pounds of fresh live spot prawns and used two large cooking pots. One chopped lemon in each pot. I used long kitchen tongs to place them in the boiling water. Then a strainer to remove them. Save the ice they arrived in to quickly cool them after they are cooked. We enjoyed them for our dinner and shared with ano...
These are the ingredients I always keep on hand: milk, flour, sugar, baking powder, salt and frozen berries. Mix them all up and we have a wonderful snack and something to enjoy with the morning coffee. For this recipe you can use an unsalted butter because this recipe calls for 1 teaspoon of salt. I use an old fashioned hand sifter, but you can use a large wire strainer, with a small weave. Ingredients Sugar, 1 cup Butter, 4 tbsp Milk, 1 cup Flour, 2 cups Baking powder, 4 tbsp Salt, 1 tsp...
This is a recipe I learned to prepare only after I married Kevin. It was served at a tribe’s community dinner. I resolved to cook it for us, at home. The last time I prepared this meal was eight years ago. Somehow this combination of ingredients, layered in this fashion is the best! It uses less than a bag of tater tots. I used a round, deep casserole dish. You could use a 9” x 11” dish. Baking time would be the same. The cheese, soup and Worcestershire sauce add saltiness. Ingredients Groun...
This is a recipe for the air fryer. Two tips I have learned about cooking with an air fryer is to use tin foil and parchment paper. I have a basket-type air fryer. I turn the basket upside down and lay tin foil over the bottom and cut around the edges. That goes under the basket, to catch greasy drips. I purchased parchment paper specifically for a basket air fryer. It is perforated with small holes which allows the hot air to move about. The parchment paper goes inside the basket. This makes...
One of my Alaskan friends introduced me to this pie. Then I noticed one of my Alaskan cousins was making it. Then one of my husband’s cousins, who is part Alaska native, made it. It seemed like a massive thick fish pie. Each of their pies had a few basic ingredients and varied by the thickness of the layers of ingredients. I started this in the morning so that the rice and boiled eggs would be ready for the assembling. The key ingredient came to me as leftover baked salmon given to us. I used on...
Any variety of tomato would be delicious in this recipe. I used small cherry tomatoes, cut in half or thirds. Cutting tomatoes allows the flavor from the tomatoes to intermingle. I checked my raised bed garden for fresh greens to add. Most of the herbs survived the winter. I chose curly parsley and burnet. The burnet leaves I separated individually from the stem, after cutting a stem from the plant. Ingredients Blueberries, ½ cup Cherry tomatoes, ½ cup Curly parsley, 3 sprigs,...
My only New Year’s resolution this year was to learn to make frybread. Swinomish offered two classes and I signed up for the afternoon class. In Swinomish and among many tribes, you hit elder status at age 55. Besides myself, there were a few other elders in the class. Taught by Samish elder, Rosie James and assisted by her two daughters, Ginger and April James, both Swinomish. Oh my! I am delighted to say I successfully made frybread. Previous attempts over the years resulted in hardened f...
This is an incredible recipe. When cooking eggplant, it is best salted to remove some of the bitter flavor. The meatloaf is just vegetables, spices and ground beef – no fillers. I had only one eggplant and used the excess meat loaf to create two torpedo shaped small loafs and baked them on either side. Ingredients Ground beef, 1 pound Eggplant, 1 Green bell pepper, ¾, chopped Onion, ½ small, chopped Paprika, ¼ tsp Salt & pepper, to taste Water, to fill a large bowl...
About 40 years ago, I baked this bread on a regular basis. I am bringing it to Aqiimuk’s Kitchen in recognition of St. Patrick’s Day. My first loaf in 40 years looks a bit rustic but it rose beautifully. This week also marks the 10 year anniversary of Aqiimuk’s Kitchen. I wish to thank all the readers who mention how they enjoy this column and those who try the recipes. Yes, plans are in the works for a cookbook. Ingredients Flour, 4 cups, all purpose Sugar, 4 tbsp Baking soda, 1 and &frac...
A nourishing and filling meal. Any variety of lentil will do. I used red lentils. Their color cooked out, but the flavor did not. The rainbow carrot, being bright red, kept it’s color. A single bay leaf permeated its flavor throughout. This recipe has what I call the basics: onion, carrot, celery and garlic. This recipe takes some time, as the lentils soak in water for two hours. If you take the time to follow all the steps, you will be delighted at such a simple flavorful soup. You can s...
My mother’s expression was to “doctor up” a dish to make something plain, a bit more tasty. She often did that with a dab of real butter. For this recipe, I used one can of French style green beans, low sodium. By themselves, a rather bland side dish to a dinner meal. I jazzed them up a bit with a few ingredients I had on hand. I generally keep a full pantry, but during these times of a Covid pandemic, I added several varieties of food to have on hand. Buying by the case became a neces...
Love eating the colors of the rainbow. Love combining fruit with vegetables for a tasty dish. I leave a bit of crunch in many of the vegetables I cook. This is a simple recipe that includes any variety of apple. The apple is the flavor that rings true in this recipe. The cider vinegar gives just a bit of punch to the sweetness of the brown sugar. Ingredients Apples , 2 peeled & chopped Red cabbage, ¼ large Red onion, ½ chopped Cider vinegar, 2 tbsp Brown sugar, ¼ cup Olive...
A warm bread to snack on these chilly sunny days of late winter. The transition between winter and spring. Foggy mornings. Frosty mornings. Blue skies. This recipe is made in the bread machine. The bread flour choice is the espresso bread flour by the local Cairnspring Mills. This recipes makes 1.5 lb. loaf. I used an extra virgin olive oil. Normally I would use a canola or vegetable oil. But, I was fresh out, having shared my last bottle of canola oil with my sister-in-law, Karen Joe. Ingredien...
Ingredients Chicken drumsticks, 1 to 2 per serving Garlic powder or granules, 2 teaspoons Black pepper, 1 teaspoon Paprika, ½ teaspoon Dried parsley, ½ teaspoon Butter, 1 tablespoon Potato, 2 medium Carrot, 1 medium Korean radish, two thick slices Aluminum foil to create two packets Preparation Prepare the chicken drumsticks by sprinkling with garlic powder or granules and black pepper. Coat thoroughly. Make one packet from aluminum foil for the chicken and wrap tightly. Peel and...
This recipe was a taste test of Purple Brussel Sprouts. We received one stalk through the CSA of Boldly Grown Farms. This recipe was also a new venture of cooking recipes in a basket-type Air Fryer. I bought the Air Fryer on Black Friday. I keep it handy directly on a kitchen counter, to use morning or evening. Ingredients Purple Brussel Sprouts, 12, cut in half or thirds Water, 2 cups warm Olive oil, 2 teaspoons Kosher salt, ¼ teaspoon Black pepper, ¼ teaspoon Air Fryer parchment...
Chocolates are one of my biggest cravings. This frosting recipe is sweetly chocolatey. It can be made with canned evaporated milk, heavy cream or any dairy milk. I use a powdered baking cocoa for this recipe. You want a consistency so it spreads fairly easy. The baked goods must be entirely cool or at room temperature before you spread on the frosting. Ingredients Powdered sugar, 1 cup Powdered baking cocoa, 2 heaping tablespoons Milk, 3 tablespoons Preparation In a medium bowl, measure out...
When I cook up a batch of homemade spaghetti, there’s always enough for another day. I make a casserole to freeze for that day. I enjoy doing this, by adding a bit of olive oil, butter, garlic granules and Italian seasoning to the pasta. This is an optional step, but most definitely add olive oil and garlic granules. Adding cheese just before baking is also optional. Ingredients Cooked spaghetti pasta, 2 to 3 cups Spaghetti sauce, 2 cups Olive oil, 1 tablespoon Garlic granules, 1 teaspoon Italia...
This is a throw together recipe using fresh fruit on hand plus utilizing that extra pre-made, refrigerated pie crust. Take care not to add too much cinnamon or brown sugar. That allows you to taste the richness of the fruit. The only butter used was in the crumble topping. I used a 7 inch springform pan which I originally purchased to use in my 6 quart Instant Pot. I recommend placing the springform pan, in the oven, on top of a baking sheet to catch fruit drips, for the cranberries, when...
