Food and Crafts for All Occasions

Dungeness Crab Season: Hot Crab, Spinach and Cream Cheese Dip

There’s something about this dish that makes it a hit at any party. I haven’t met a person yet, despite those with seafood allergies, of course, who wouldn’t rave about it. You don’t believe me? Check it out yourself.

Dungennes Crab Season: Crab Cakes

While our local Dungeness crab is still in season, I’m here to share with you a couple of my favorite recipes featuring this wonderful seafood.

Everybody's favorite: Prawns in Spicy Garlic Oil

The prawns in garlicky oil were the first recipe on my seattlecookingspree.net website. I posted it at the very beginning of 2009 and three and half years later it's still a big hit. Whenever and wherever I make it. Every single time! 

Chawan Mushi, My Favorite Breakfast

Eggs are my favorite breakfast meal. I like them in all styles - fried sunny-side up or over easy, soft boiled, poached, baked en cocotte, scrambled.  Chawan mushi, a steamed Japanese egg custard, is one of my recent favorites. Extremely light and airy, with silky mouth feel and delicious, delicate flavor  - what's not to like?

Traditionally, it is served as an appetizer, hot or cold, but I prefer to have it for breakfast or lunch.