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I’m Mad for Madeleines
I’ve been on a madeleine craze lately. They are simple to make and the batter can be made in advance and kept in the fridge. These delicate morsels are best eaten fresh as even 1 day would greatly affect their texture. I use Chef Dominique Ansel’s recipe (with modifications depending on flavor) which can be found here.
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Cherry Creek Falls
We’ve been meaning to go hiking more, but we have a few criteria that the trail must meet to entice us to go: within our fitness level, not too far, and with a scenic goal. Enter Cherry Creek Falls; a 5 mile out-and-back trail to a waterfall. It’s nice that the trail is shaded by tall trees. Along the way…
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Lavender Season
Sequim during lavender season has always been on my to-do list so during a search of potential campsites, Sequim Bay State Park caught my eye. On the way, we took the Hood Canal Floating Bridge where we had the opportunity to view a submarine passing by. Our humble abode for the night. The campsite was very nice. It seemed like…
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We Have Become Chain Smokers
Rick and I had been debating about getting a grill and/or a smoker for a while. We decided to purchase the Traeger Ironwood XL. The idea of having a wood pellet smoker with many convenient features that allow us to focus on the food and not the fuss was very appealing. It has only been a week since we purchased…
