Subscribe to Ed's TableAug. 21, 2009 at 5:00pm
Pinks on my pole in Browns Point
There's bi-annual salmon aplenty in Commencement Bay
Posted by Ed Murrieta in On My Deck, Tacoma
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I haven't had to go far to go fishing. I've caught three pink salmon in my front yard so far this season -- a drop in the bucket compared with the dozens that my Browns Point neighbors have hauled in during the bi-annual pink salmon run in Commencement Bay.
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Jul. 2, 2009 at 10:01am
Agua fresca sates my thirst
Fresh fruit beverage is easy to make
Posted by Ed Murrieta in On My Deck
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Agua fresca means fresh water in Spanish. It also means a great way of putting an abundance of fruit to refreshing use. I bought an 8-pound watermelon recently. After eating about one pound, I wondered what to do with the rest. Agua fresca was my first and only thought. Read more
Apr. 21, 2009 at 7:26am
Sunshiney cocktail, free Ben & Jerry's
A drink on my deck, and free ice cream
Posted by Ed Murrieta in Bargain Bites, Belly Up with Ed, Gig Harbor, On My Deck
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It's supposed to be 70 degrees and sunny again today. Think of the cocktail I drunk last night to get you through the day today. I made it with homemade Meyer lemon sorbet and store-bought vodka. Shaken. Rimmed with powdered sugar. Garnished with blackberries. Sipped. Gulped. Sipped. Gulped. Gulped. Read more
Dec. 21, 2008 at 11:38am
It was a cold and sconey day
Retreating to my kitchen to bake a batch of sunshiney warmth
Posted by Ed Murrieta in Cooking with Ed, On My Deck
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On a cold and snow day, I needed something warm and sunny. So I retreated to my kitchen and baked a batch of lemon scones. They were just what I needed: Warm, tender, flaky, sticky and crackly. What's on your plate in this cold clime?
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Dec. 10, 2008 at 1:08pm
Ed on the radio with Meyer lemon recipes
Recipes mentioned on KUOW's Sound Focus program today
Posted by Ed Murrieta in Belly Up with Ed, Cooking with Ed, Media, On My Deck
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Here are some Meyer lemon recipes that I talked about on KUOW's Sound Focus radio program today -- salad dressing, lemon curd, tarts and cocktails. You can also listen to an archive of the show in streaming audio. I also address how Meyer lemons aren't local, but how I love 'em anyway. Read more
Dec. 6, 2008 at 9:50am
Casting envy upon Vashon Island bread
The best bread in Puget Sound rises in the middle of Puget Sound
Posted by Ed Murrieta in Artisan Food, On My Deck
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I know no other way to say this, so let me brag: I am eating Bill's Bread. I finished a loaf today. I finished a loaf last week. I intend to finish another next week. Read more
Dec. 4, 2008 at 5:56pm
Water, water -- everywhere diminished
The most fundamental element on earth gets bum's rush in restaurants
Posted by Ed Murrieta in On My Deck, Peeves
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When it comes to ordering beverages with our meals, water is treated like dirt.
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Nov. 30, 2008 at 6:11pm
Meyer lemons: Like citrus for crack
Trafficking in sweet, juicy winter gems
Posted by Ed Murrieta in Cooking with Ed, On My Deck
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I just arranged to move a substantial amount of my favorite California-grown addiction northward. In a few days, I will be the Tony Montana of winter citrus: Say hello to my little friends -- Meyer lemons. Read more
