Food the Wong Way

Category: Eating In

  • No Knead Artisan Bread with Dried Fruit

    I wanted to give my friends a housewarming gift that would not add to the giant pile of things they just had to move into their new home, so I tried my hand at some rustic, thick crusty bread. I doubled the portions but the bread was a tiny bit wetter than I’d like so…

  • Upo Trials – Part 1!
    Sausage, onion & garlic fry.

    Per last week’s comment: sadly, my stand-up paddle board (SUP) yoga class was cancelled, so nothing new to report on that front. Apparently everyone else is too chicken or prudent to sign up for September classes on the water, especially during a Seahawks game. Anyway..: So K________ grew upo, also known as calabash or bottle…

  • Scrambled Eggs, the Ramsay Way

    My friend Chase made scrambled eggs for breakfast, “the Ramsay Way.” I played sous chef with the ham, and self-designated shutterbug, obvi. Below is the modified recipe per what we did. Thanks, Chase! Always fun to try something new! See: Gordon Ramsay’s recipe on Food.com

  • Exploring in Seoul! Day 0..

    Now for a departure from the standard format I’ve laid out: for the next weekish, this is now a travel and food blog. Don’t worry, there’ll still be lots of food, I can’t resist! For any potential house burglars: I’ve got house guests living at my home in Seattle, and a home security system. First stop:…

  • Radish Cous Cous

    A variation on Cristina Sciarra’s Radish Cous Cous off Food52. Makes 2 entree portions

  • Chicken Adobo

    I looked in the fridge, and all we had were drumsticks, an onion, and a bag of frozen pineapple. I had just a little extra time before my spouse would arrive home from his 20 mile bike ride, so, seized with a mild feeling of inspiration, I took a shot at this classic filipino dish…

  • Blackberry & Sage Spritzers : Summer is HERE.

    Blackberry & Sage Spritzers : Summer is HERE.

    From the kitchn, with the last few steps re-ordered. Makes 10 Ingredients: 1/2 cup of honey 1/2 cup of water 3 to 4 fresh sage leaves 1 pound fresh blackberries Ice Sparkling water Extra blackberries and sage leaves for garnish (optional) Also optional: vodka or gin

  • Beat the Heat: Part Zillion!
    Zucchini Basil Salad

    Fresh back from a cross-country road trip through 4 national parks, three rolls of campfire-cooked Pillsbury products, and too many kinds of 80+-degree weather, I give you… Cold Zucchini Basil Salad A variation from simply real health I googled after a random Instagram find. Ingredients: 1 large heirloom tomato, sliced into bite-sized pieces 3-4 zucchini total (prefer a…

  • PLOC Juice!
    ..or Pineapple Orange Lime Cayenne

    The forecast in many parts of North America reaches 90 degrees in the next several days, so here’s a cold drink recipe to try. Shout out to my many Northwest peeps living without air conditioning. I had a real brain-sparking juice from Assembly Hall (a part of that behemoth conglomerate known as Tom Douglas restaurants)…

  • Guest Vid by K: Espresso & Tonic!

    Inspired by our neighborhood coffee shop Neptune’s Espresso Tonic (as mentioned in Bon Appetit), K___ tried his hand at making one himself, using our favored tonic water of choice, Fever Tree*. Presenting: espresso tonic, the Wongson way! Today’s Trial Recipe Rating: Novelty Rating: 5 of 5 stars. Well, that is certainly novel. Likelihood of Repeat: 35% The first…