I often like to read the last page first and scan pages from bottom to top. In sequels however, I like to see the story from beginning to end. This is my story, or at least a peak at my story, as told through this blog, which began in September of 2013 (although you will see things that are part of the earlier part of my story mixed in). Here (below) is a listing of the blog posts from beginning to end. After the title of each post is a listing of the associated recipe, or “no recipe” if one doesn’t exist. I know this will help me sift through my (digital) journal and hopefully it will also help you navigate to a particular post that might peak your interest.
September 2013
Guinea & the Pigs – no recipe
Forgive me my manners – Breakfast Potatoes
October 2013
Resurrecting the Past – Veal (or beef), Potato and Leek stew
Fresh, Mulled Apple Cider – The recipe should be obvious
Will the real fried chicken please step forward? – no recipe
Thoughts of Dad – Pork Chops, Braised Cabbage and Carrots
Last one to the party (misses out on Joe’s sauerbraten!) – Cheese Sauce (for hot, soft pretzels)
I never learn (will I ever learn?) – Steamed Clams with Bacon, Potatoes and Jalapeño
November 2013
Thick fog – pure soup – Cauliflower Soup, garnished with chanterelles and pink lady apples
One step less – Vermouth Braised Lamb Shank, alongside melted fennel, carrots and polenta
Seasons pass – Seared Alaskan Halibut with crispy potatoes, castelvetrano olives, lemon and parsley
A Crabby King – King Crab & Spot Prawns with three dips (Linda’s Aioli, Stacey’s Cocktail Sauce and Tom’s Garlicky Butter)
Traditionally, non-traditional – Thanksgiving in Hawaii, Beach stuffing with sausage and kale
December 2013
a dogs brekkfust. By buddy – Buddy’s breakfast
Beach pizza (Jack and Zoe pizza) – Blank slate, fresh start, meat lover’s, Hawaiian pizza
First things first – Linguine bolognese (the short-cut version)
Appetizers Part One – Holiday Basics – Antipasto platter, vegi platter, tuna and radicchio salad, tuna-stuffed peppadew, tomato/basil bruschetta, smoked salmon potato bites, seared tuna with roasted-pepper mustard, roasted beets with chèvre, marinated mushrooms…
Let them eat (crab) cake! – Dungeness crab cakes
Appetizers Part Duex – Happy New Year to You! – Oysters on the 1/2 shell with mignonette, tuna tartare with miso, duck wontons, grilled coconut-prawns with mango dipping sauce, hoisen pork tenderloin…
January 2014
A (light, late night) Fiesta for One (with Scooby Snacks for Two)! – Black bean soup with lime creme
Ginger Snaps – Ginger snaps
Recovery Soup – carrot, ginger, leek – Carrot soup
Cannellini Broth Soup – A Detour – Cooking cannellini beans, Cannellini broth soup
My Kind of Brunch – Pan-fried pork chop with black bean mash, macerated zucchini and a sunny-side-up egg
Simple Salmon (fit for a Princess) – Salmon over shaved celery root and cabbage
February 2014
The Beet Goes On… – Beet Tower with red chard sauce
Hard to come by – Pastrami toast with egg
Heart to Heart – Grilled Swordfish with orange cream sauce & mango salsa
Life Predicts Change – Spaghetti with meat sauce
March 2014
Steak can wait – Sturgeon bathed in anchovy-tomato sauce with Mediterranean friends
“Pen” Pals – Sauerkraut and white wine-braised beef short ribs
February Flashback – Braised oxtails with cranberry beans, (plus) double chocolate madeleines
One fish, red fish, fresh fish, delish – King salmon green enchiladas
Dog 1 and Dog 2 – no recipe
Three birds, one stone – Banana pancakes with avocado and grilled citrus
What the duck? – Roast duck tacos
The Good, the Bad and the Ugly – Quick breakfasts for the office (avocado with lime, English muffin with tomato, basil and cheese, super-healthy smoothie)
Since he’s not here… – Simple sautéed calamari with garlic, olives and tomato
Please Remove Your Shoes – Crisp halibut over raw beet, apple, cabbage and blue cheese slaw with mint aioli
April 2014
k e b a a a b – Lemony-pork kebabs tucked in naan with spinach, hummus and green olive yogurt sauce
The C h i c k p e a Under pressure – Pressure-cooked chickpeas (with broth)
Put the lime in the coconut – Coconut prawns with mango dipping sauce
One from “the book(s)” – Balsamic braised chicken thighs with potatoes and caramelized endive
The Dirty Dozen – Deviled eggs – Chez Stacey style (with truffle oil and ham)
There go the “clackers” – Raw beet and asparagus salad
A “Classic” – Classic Bloody Mary
Serving Time – Clams and Mussels with Spanish influence
Fur teen.By buddy – no recipe
May 2014
Lead and Follow – Charred red pepper mustard sauce (and how to roast a pepper)
I yam what I yam (but no yams here) – Spinach soup
Mirror, Mirror – Lemon goat cheese cake
A Toast, a (party) Taste & a Tidbit (amuse) – Chez Stacey Tuna Poke bites
how to eeet Kaaale, By buddy – Fishe kaaale (for dogs)
A Mixed Bag – Baked falafel, Easy tzatziki sauce, Falafel wraps and lamb + beef kebab wraps, Falafel and feta madeleines, Herbed chickpea yeast cake
There’s Something About Buddy – Part 1 – no recipe
June 2014
A Gift of Treasures – no recipe (our trip to The Willows Inn, Lummi Island, WA)
There’s Something About Buddy – part two – no recipe (cancer care for dogs)
A Fragrant Smell – Roasted wings of chicken, ginger, garlic and spinach
My Writing Process, “A Blog Tour” – no recipe
Oops! – no recipe
Stamina, Endurance and an Encore – Chocolate Chunk Pine Nut Cookies
July 2014
His kind of gal, her kind of guy! – Cedar-planked salmon + my Mom’s favorite salmon
Nibbler, Nibbler: Red, White and Blueberry pie – Red, white and blueberry pie
The quick little “big salad” – “Big” Bleu Shrimp Salad + Bleu cheese dressing
The Burger that “Loafs” About – (Meat)Loaf burger
Watermelon Soup (aka summer chili) – Watermelon soup
Willpower (is over-rated)… – My top ten (non-cracker) snacks – no recipe
August 2014
Salad of Duck Confit, starring: Strawberry and Fig – Same as the title
Ten shades of Re(a)d – no recipe
Short (stack) – Pancakes
Just Peachy (1 sweet + 2 savory) – Spicy Peach Galette, Peach barbecue sauce, Tany peach sauce
The magic mushroom – on health & healing – Mushroom corn ragout, braised beef ribs in tangy barbecue sauce
September 2014
What is wrong with me?? – Roasted tomatoes, Chicken + eggplant parmesan
Down on the farm and back to the city – Corn broth, Corn butter
Burnt Toast – (and IFBC 2014) – Biscuits and “cream”
One! – Pork belly + scallop, massaged kale, cantaloupe sauce. (non-recipe description of True cod with corn, wild mushrooms, baby bok choy and shoyu corn broth, raw beet stacks with miso sauce + pickled ginger)
October 2014
(I am) Saucy – Nectarine sauce (savory) – Also pictured with grilled opah + corn, onion sauté.
Turn up the heat! – Tomato soup (+)
Green Soup (and ham?) – Green soup
November 2014
Even the best laid plans – Tiramisu
the Big shake: by ginger – Tiramisu gelato
The best of both worlds – Grilled (tuna &) cheese sandwich
December 2014
Notoriously Late – Rosemary citrus brined cornish hens
We Believe – Christmas Strata
January 2015
The Mandarin orange (& holiday lamb) – Pomegranate, Kona coffee, Rack of Lamb with Celery Root puree & Mandarin Orange relish
In and Out – Chicken Broth for Dogs
Hot Nuts – Rosemary roasted cashews
A day in the life: the dogs (and food) of Santana Row – no recipe
February 2015
From the journals: #1 – Grilled Lamb Chop with Three Bean Ratatouille
Buddy Hop – Duck confit hash with poached egg and roasted mushroom & cauliflower sauce
March 2015
Arriba! – Spicy quinoa & pozole salad in an acorn squash bowl, served with a side of Oaxacan-kissed ribs
Happy discovery #1 – Tapioca pancakes
It’s NOT complicated! – BLT
April 2015
Our happy place – no recipe but a description of our breakfast sammy on Summer House English muffins
A zen moment – lemon curd cake/ lemon curd
Time Passes – Lemon and Yogurt roasted leg-of-lamb with herbaceous pesto
May 2015
Imagine if – Irma’s Pozole
The Twentieth of May (and a visit to Paws Cafe) – Happy Turkey Coma (food for dogs)
June 2015
Red Rover – Tomatillo Chicken Thighs over Jade Rice
Fly Fishing – Gin & Tonic Smoked Salmon + Jalepeno Cherry Sauce
July 2015
Food to Remember plus recipes to be written someday! – Beer-can Chicken, Stuffed Poblanos,
August 2015
A number’s game – Fig & Ricotta Cake + Carrot Cake, by the numbers
Dog Days, by Ginger – Buddy & Ginger’s favorite home-cooked meal for pups
October 2015
A sure B.E.T. (Bacon, Egg & Tomato breakfast sandwich)
Humble Pie – individual apple pies
November 2015
60 – no recipe
The Second Act – no recipe
January 2016
Food matters: by Ginger – Doggy Turkey Delight
So long…our friend (by Ginger) – Seared monkfish with pan jus and kale
February 2016
Lentils, with a side of pizza – lentil and arugula salad
Bored meetings are boring: by buddy – no recipe
Luna, a love story – Curried avocado toasts
March 2016
The Sound of Spring (and a good egg) – Bloody Mary English Muffins and a Good Egg
April 2016
I can’t believe I did not post anything this month.
May 2016
Happy Campers – King Salmon Naan with fried capers and aioli
Sweet 16 & always been kissed, By Ginger & Buddy – Macaroons
Lamb Curry (happened along the way) – Lamb Curry
December 2016
Old Fashion(ed) holiday cheer! – HOLIDAY SPICED OLD FASHIONED (made to order)
January 2017
Past Midnight – no recipe
February 2017
The House Detective – Hanger Steak Salad
March 2017
Lamb Belly Bacon Breakfast Pizza (slash) Gyro
April 2017
Seventeen – Flour-less Buddy Birthday Cake
May 2017
Now Playing – Asparagus + Cauliflower Soup
June 2017
Potato, Po-taw-ta Tomato, Tom-aw-ta – “Castoway’s” Classic Potato Salad (+ a thing on ribs)
August 2017
Sweet and Sour (summer beverages and other life moments) – Sweet and Sour (lemon/lavendar vodka cooler)
So great to meet you Stacy!! Looking forward to seeing you again❤️
Great chatting with you too and looking forward to getting a tour of all the “cool” places on Island! We can eat and shop our way down the street.
Yes! Let’s plan on it!!