Modern life has given us the luxury of eating whatever foods we’d like at any time of the year. Food is shipped thousands of miles from vastly different climates before ending up on our dinner plate. Our early ancestors would be astounded by the selection of produce available to us in today’s supermarkets! If you …
Can you believe it’s almost October? Pumpkin spice season is now in full swing and it won’t be long before we’ll have gorgeous crisp leaves underfoot. And with Food Safety Education Month wrapping up, we wanted to be sure to dedicate a post to this topic that is always top of mind at Honest to …
Heirloom Tomatoes I was 21 when I tried my first heirloom tomato. This marvel was plump, juicy, tangy, sweet, and bursting with a savory quality that I didn’t yet have the words for (I wouldn’t learn about “umami” until much later). It was gorgeous — golden yellow, variegated with oranges and reds. My heirloom tomato …
Although Seattle Septembers can be beautiful, we will inevitably be heading into cooler fall weather. And as chilly evenings make outdoor entertaining less appealing, we may start to wonder: how will I navigate the birthdays, anniversaries, and other events that inevitably arise? How can we gather and celebrate safely? Covid-19 guidelines allow restaurants to seat …
It’s an age-old conundrum – in-home dining or eating out? Many families and professionals turn to restaurants as a way to carve out some extra time in their busy day. Not only is meal planning, shopping, and cooking a time-consuming process, it can be challenging to come up with healthful, varied recipes that accommodate each …
Our frontline medical workers are truly the heroes of the Covid-19 pandemic. They work tirelessly, putting themselves at risk each day, struggling to save lives from a disease we still know so little about. Those of us not on the frontlines are often left with a feeling of wanting to help, but not knowing how. …
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Our kitchens are so central to our lives – they are where we gather, connect, and create. So, it’s no wonder our kitchens sometimes descend into downright chaos! And with so many of us staying at home during the Covid-19 crisis, detached from our normal routines, we may find ourselves longing for structure. Organizing our …
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Good news! Washington is re-opening businesses with its “Safe Start” plan. We hope you will re-open your home kitchen through Phases 1-4 to receive the help you crave for knowing what’s for dinner. Our safety-conscious team of home chefs has implemented extra precautions. For instance, we use PPE and have extra sanitizing methods and physical …
Pantry Pasta “So… how is everyone doing?” In the time of Coronavirus, this phrase has taken on a whole new meaning. It’s the first sentence uttered on every Zoom conference call, business and personal. Once a question asked rhetorically, it now gets very honest responses. As a co-worker remarked on our last Honest to Goodness …
Keeping our pantry stocked with the basics is one of the many challenges requiring us to seek COVID-19 cooking tips. Not only are we trying to minimize trips to the grocery store for health reasons, we often face long lines and out-of-stock items when we do go to the store. Home cooks may find their …
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