Kristin Schell
Salmon is our go-to quick, easy supper. First, our entire family will eat salmon which in the book of short order cookery constitutes a miracle. Second, salmon is so easy to prepare I almost feel like I’m shirking kitchen duty. Third, salmon is delicious & healthy. If you’ve ever stood at the fish counter, dubiously scratched your head and turned…
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Raise your hand if the fish counter intimidates you? At least once a week I find myself standing in front of the massive fish selection at Whole Foods challenged. Farmed? Wild? King? Alaskan? Atlantic? Pacific? Coho? And that’s just the salmon. Daunted by the unfamiliar, I ask the monger for the freshest catch for the best price and continue on…
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Rather spontaneously we had some friends over for appetizers last night. My good friend Claire celebrated her 40th on Saturday night and since her family was still in town the party continued with a quick fete at The Schell Cafe. I wish I could take credit for these yummy Salmon Crisps. Cissi’s Wine Bar served these amuse-bouches at the…
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My house looks like a Christmas explosion! We made our annual pilgrimage to Elgin last weekend to chop down the chosen pine. The tree is wonderfully lopsided and the smell of earthy, crispy pine tickles my nose and tells me Christmas is here. The children won and we put colored lights on the tree this year. I prefer the glisten…
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Saturday Night Fever I might have a fever or maybe just a general malaise. Thank goodness it was a lazy Saturday. For the first time in months, we had nothing on our calendar. I actually read a book for most of the afternoon. Reading is usually an indulgence saved for the final moments of the day. I felt extra sinful…
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