The days are short

but they start off with a bang!

Emerald City Skyline and Jean D

Photo by my son Jacob.  I think he has a pretty good eye!

"Molly's Bread" version 1

All I have to say is that "no-knead" crusty French type bread is awesome, but there's nothing that compares to a handmade, fully kneaded loaf. Look what I made tonight! The recipe came from the world famous food blogger, Molly, who became doubly famous with the launch of Delancey, a tiny restaurant in an obscure spot in Ballard in Seattle. I haven't been there yet -- word is it's always packed -- but I take a peek at her blog every now and then. That's where the recipe came from for this dense, moist whole wheat/oatmeal bread, perfect for toast and general enjoyment. Still warm from the oven, we cut big slices and indulged in butter and my homemade blackberry jelly. I can hardly wait for morning and toast!

http://orangette.blogspot.com/2010/08/it-is-called-toast.html

Whitest Christmas in Memory

Snow storms and snow flurries, snow mixed with rain, heaps and piles and long rows of slush in the street. Christmas 2008 in Seattle. A mellow couple of days at home, family gathering postponed after another heavy snowfall. Soon it will start warming and flooding and raining. Oh, rain. Yes! Really looking forward to that. Here's the view from the living room window: