kilikini wrote:
> "SD" > wrote in message
> ups.com...
> I just returned from WA state a few days ago....finished the licensing
> renewals, the resupply of items needed for my classroom, buying the
> hard to find clothing items, etc and enjoyed a food nostalgia trip.
>
> Wild blackberries for a morning snack
>
> Marionberry scones for breakfast
>
> Linguine with clam sauce - a dozen manila clams steamed in a garlic
> butter sauce along with a salad of field greens with a basalmic
> vinaigrette at Travaglione's Ravioli in Shelton - dine in a wonderful
> classy but casual atmosphere or buy her pasta and sauces to take home
> and heat for dinner there. http://www.travagliones.com
>
> A requisite trip to the DQ for a pecan clauster blizzard
>
> Smoked salmon and corn chowder
>
> Pacific oysters with peppers and Asian vegetables sautéed in a
> garlicky Hoisin sauce at Xinh's Clam and Oyster House (also in Shelton)
>
> Smoked salmon Caesar salad.
>
> I brought home homemade raspberry jam, Beaver horseradish, and smoked
> salmon in my carry on baggage (I got through before they clmaped down
> on carry ons)
>
> SD
>
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>
> (purposely NOT snipped because this is a fantastic post)
>
> All I can say is, to quote Alton Brown, "Good Eats"! I'm so jealous. So,
> so, so, so very jealous. Sigh.
>
> kili

We had some of the jam slathered over waffles this past Saturday. I've
been digging in and having a slice of bread and jam everyday. We're
saving the salmon for sometime around Thanksgiving. I'll do the smoked
salmon and corn chowder then.

SD