I overslept for this morning’s 200k, but was still able to drive up to Arlington for the McClinchy Mile, the event put on by B.I.K.E.S. Club of Snohomish County. This year’s had three loops: a flat 34 between Arlington and Stanwood (Camano Island), a “challenging” 47 going from Arlington to Granite Falls to Lake Stevens, […]
Although I prefer my sourdough very sour (like this or this), I appreciate how much simpler Ardith’s recipe is than the Rube Goldberg contraption I had assembled two years ago.
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The final two soups of last Friday’s lunch were Chicken + Rice and Potato.
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A “bisque” has historically been a thick, rich soup usually consisting of pureed seafood — not to be confused with chowder, which gets its name from having chunks o’ stuff, not necessarily seafood. Modern bisques omit seafood and use cream or thickened milk. One of Ardith’s three soups was Tomato Bisque, my favorite for its
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The last of the three desserts Ardith prepared for us last Friday. Tomorrow: the main course!
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Here’s the second of Ardith’s three desserts.
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The first Friday of the month is “guest chef” lunch at work. Ardith Ketchum, who schooled me in the muffin bake-off made three soups and three sweet breads. The food was fabulous, and she’s graciously let me post her recipes this week.
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During rides with long stretches, I’ll often hit a “zone” whereby I’m simultaneously tuned into and out of every sensory aspect of the ride. It’s kind of hard to grok, but while I notice every pebble and bounce of my bike’s metal beam, I am at the same time be oblivious to the passage of