by Kathy Casey | Apr 22, 2009 | Dishing with Kathy Casey Blog
Salt is the universal seasoning—it makes flavors pop and go “Wow!” Salt brings out other tastes, even sweetness! All creatures like to eat salt—except, as we know in the Northwest, NOT slugs! Salt is either mined from ancient, now dry, salt lake deposits...
by Kathy Casey | Apr 21, 2009 | Dishing with Kathy Casey Blog
Absinthe is making quite a comeback now that it can be sold again in the United States. My friend Gwydion Stone, owner and distiller of Gnostalgic Spirits, Ltd., in Seattle and the founder of the Wormwood Society, has launched a new absinthe, Marteau, Absinthe de la...
by Kathy Casey | Apr 13, 2009 | Dishing with Kathy Casey Blog
It’s the day we’ve all been waiting for… The Great Meatball Event is happening this Sunday, April 19th at the Renton IKEA from 1pm-3pm! We received loads of entries to win the coveted prize of The Greatest Meatball Recipe (along with a $2,500 gift basket from the IKEA...
by Kathy Casey | Apr 9, 2009 | Dishing with Kathy Casey Blog
Easter is such a festive holiday – it is religious to some and a welcoming of spring to others. In the days past it was a time for new pastel dresses and flowery hats and shiny patent shoes. The egg hunt is still my favorite! But what to do with all those found eggs??...
by Kathy Casey | Apr 6, 2009 | Books to Cook, Dishing with Kathy Casey Blog
The King of Cocktails Dale Degroff has just recently published his second book and it is a must-have at any one’s bar. The Essential Cocktail (Clarkson Potter, 2008), covers it all — from Slings to Sidecars. Anyone from professional bartenders to at home...
by Kathy Casey | Apr 2, 2009 | Dishing with Kathy Casey Blog
Right along with the mashed-potato revolution, meatloaf is now as popular as ever. Especially in these anxious times, we become more needy for good ol’ home-cooking—”just like Mom’s.” I like simple and tasty meatloaf with maybe an outside wrap...
