http://growingappetite.com Grow it. Eat it. Sat, 09 Feb 2008 05:08:59 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en With Memorial Day as the unofficial harbinger of summer, it seemed almost sacriligious not to grill! After spending some time in the afternoon working at the JustFood restaurant space, we came up with a little impromptu dinner that turned out really nicely. With a fresh salad from the garden, and mustard ... http://growingappetite.com/archives/97 Yes, it is that time of year again, when Mutual Fish has the great insight to ship soft shell crabs directly from Maryland so all us ex-Easterners can get a taste of the other coast. Growing up on the Jersey shore, Blue Claw Crabs were a big part of our ... http://growingappetite.com/archives/89 Great news everyone! If you've enjoyed the recipes you've seen on our site, then you'll love the fact that resident central district chef and Growing Appetite contributor Chef Brenda Lee is planning on opening an eatery! It will be located at 1408 18th Ave. cross-street Union in Seattle. Chef Brenda ... http://growingappetite.com/archives/87 Boe had a lot of kale from last winter that needed to be used, as it was making too much shade for other garden tenants, and so this is what I came up with... p.s. the fresh squeezed orange juice with the balsamic is a wonderful flavor mix and can be ... http://growingappetite.com/archives/85 Hello to all! Cinco De Mayo is this Saturday which for me brings to mind the start of Summer Foods, back yard entertaining, grilling, BBQ, margaritas and cervezas aplenty, and of course the Farmers Market (which starts Friday @ Union & MLK in the parking lot of the Grocery Outlet, ... http://growingappetite.com/archives/71 Although Risotto is one of my favorite dishes of all time, I can't help but think of it as a fall/winter dish. It's always delicious with roasted butternut squash and zucchini, with rich parmesan. Risotto is definitely one of those cold-weather classics that makes you feel warm inside and always ... http://growingappetite.com/archives/52 Nothing beats the refreshing flavor of overwintered leeks and chard harvested directly from your garden. If you didn't have a chance to get leeks and chard planted in your winter garden last fall, then these two vegetables are readily available at your local market. Make this simple and ... http://growingappetite.com/archives/29