Monthly Archives: December 2005

Yes, we have no bananas

Posted on 28 December 2005 by leacock

These plantains are cozily plantains tucked in tucked into the rice bucket plantains tucked in after a formidable struggle. Hopefully, they will ripen in time to be fried up for dessert after our New Year’s Eve dinner of chicken with … Continue reading →

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Holiday snippits

Posted on 19 December 2005 by leacock

Thanks to the recent series of snowstorms, we will not be resigned to just dreams of a white Christmas this year. Leacock is already looking very festive, and the traditional winter feast was a success despite the absentee Big Director’s … Continue reading →

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Persian treats

Posted on 11 December 2005 by leacock

These tiny, clover-shaped chickpea (nan-e-nokhochi) cookies perfumed with rosewater and dusted with a sprinkling of pistachio crumbs are a perfect combination of delicate flavours. You can find them (and many other exciting things including squiggly pofak, flaky raisin cookies and … Continue reading →

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Autumn Omakase

Posted on 10 December 2005 by leacock

Tasting Menu has just published their second electronic cookbook, Autumn Omakase, A Tasting Menu from Tatsu Nishino of Nishino in Seattle. You may download one edition free of charge (4.43MB with beautiful photos). Here’s the blurb to further entice you: … Continue reading →

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Oh the weather outside is…

Posted on 1 December 2005 by leacock

Here’s a view down Phinney Ridge from the intersection of Greenwood Avenue and N77th Street. Notice anything a little odd for Seattle in December?

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