Orangette's Recent Articles

That’s the spirit

I hope you know that I take my job seriously. A number of you asked for a Pimm’s Cup recipe, so I’ve been drinking a lot of it. Just for you.That’s Brandon’s hand there, and actually, ... more
By Orangette 3 days ago

For a popsicle

Summer is not messing around. Not only did it arrive right on time, on July 5, but the thermometer hit 94°F only three short days later. I know 94°F sounds like nothing to those of you melting along the Eastern Seaboard, or in Berlin, but when you consider the fact that my city spent the 4th ... more
By Orangette 1 week ago

Summer list

They say that in Seattle, summer doesn’t start until July 5, and they are not joking. Look at this! Look at it! And then compare it to the past month! I like the 4th of July, but HURRY UP, JULY 5TH.(I should note that, in my exuberance, I accidentally mistyped the ... more
By Orangette 1 week ago

I’m starting today

I’ve been wanting to put up a new post for ten days, but I haven’t, because I don’t have a recipe to share. I’ve spent a lot of time worrying, watching the clock do its tick tock tick tock thing, and feeling pretty terrible about it. If you have a blog, you will know what I mean: this ... more
By Orangette 1 week ago

It’s my duty

I’m not exactly sure how to broach this topic, so I’m going to cut right to the chase. Fennel ice cream.I had fennel ice cream for the first time almost a month ago, and I’m still thinking about it. I used to only get this way about things involving chocolate, but apparently I’m growing up, or ... more
By Orangette a few months ago

Peas without apology

Last weekend, over the course of 24 hours, I ate almost a pound of peas. I’ve done crazier things in my life, but not many.I would like to tell you that I bought my peas ... more
By Orangette a few months ago

You deserve a waffle

World, we have a winning waffle.You people are outstanding. You really know your waffles. Thank you. I should ask you for advice more often, because together, you’re absolutely unstoppable. I’m pretty ... more
By Orangette a few months ago

A quick couple

Hi.I wanted to say a quick couple of things.First, a last-minute reminder for my neighbors in Ballard and the other good people of Seattle and the surrounding area: I’m giving a talk and reading tonight, May 10, at the Ballard Library. It’s free and open to the public, and it starts at 6:30 pm. ... more
By Orangette a few months ago

Her recipe box

Well. That was not at all what I planned for the month of April.So long, April. So long, plans.I want to get this show back on the road. I’ve missed being here, and I’ve missed you. But before we go any further, I want to offer a long overdue thank you to those who came ... more
By Orangette a few months ago

That cloud

Hi, all.This note is to say that I’ve had to postpone my reading this Sunday, April 18, at the Ballard Library in Seattle, and that I’m going to be away from this space a few days longer than I expected. My grandmother is not doing well, and I’m making an emergency trip to Oklahoma to be with ... more
By Orangette a few months ago

A lot of rhubarb

I am reliably fickle about rhubarb recipes. Every spring, I think, I am destined to fall for a different one. At this point in my life, if all goes well and life expectancy charts are accurate, I probably have about fifty springs left, which means fifty more rhubarb recipes to love. The fifty springs part is sort ... more
By Orangette a few months ago

Ours now

I don’t know how this could be possible, but according to the calendar, it’s been a year since my book first came out, a whole entire year that went by in what I could swear was only 45 minutes. And today, though I do sort of want that year back, I’m happy to report that the paperback ... more
By Orangette a few months ago

Not a likely love

Well, would you look at that! Yesterday was Saint Patrick’s Day, and how fitting, I’m writing about scones! Which are Irish, of course - and, well, also Scottish, and English, and generally British, but anyway, they’re Thatapproximatepartoftheworldish, at least. I should quit while I’m ahead.... more
By Orangette a few months ago

A reasonable question

I have been, for quite some time, intimidated by polenta. I don’t like saying that out loud, because it makes me sound like a total cream puff, but in the spirit of keeping it real, I’m saying it. I’m willing to own it. I will also say, however, that as of a few days ago, I am ... more
By Orangette a few months ago

We ate this cake

About a million years ago, by which I mean last Thanksgiving, I mentioned on Twitter that my cousins had made an olive oil cake for our mothers’ birthday dinner. Our mothers are identical twins, born in the third week of November, which means that our family’s Thanksgiving comes with an extra bonus meal: The Twins’ Birthday. Anyway, ... more
By Orangette a few months ago

The very definition

I am bad at weekend mornings. I hear that some people, maybe even a lot of people, have weekend mornings that involve a hot breakfast, hot coffee, the Sunday Times, and hours that pass slowly, quietly, as though on tiptoe, but I am not familiar with that kind of weekend morning. I like mornings a lot, but I am ... more
By Orangette a few months ago

A nasty habit

I have many important things to tell you.1. I’m doing a podcast! I intended to tell you about this a week ago, but there’s been an illness in my family, and I’ve been away, and it hasn’t been a lot of fun, so, you know, let’s talk about that podcast. It’s called Spilled Milk, ... more
By Orangette 6 months ago

Happy, merry

The three of us wanted to give you something nice. Unfortunately, all I have is this picture. But mainly, we wanted to say thank you. You’ve given us so much. This year was a big one, ... more
By Orangette 6 months ago

For ever and ever

I have wanted this caramel corn recipe for a very long time.Which is weird, because I am not, in general, a caramel corn person. No matter where it comes from, it’s usually a little sticky, a little cloying, ... more
By Orangette 6 months ago

I am not kidding around

Well. It’s hard to know where to start. I’m tempted to jump right in, to say that you should hurry up and put a pot on the stove and make the pasta recipe below and let’s get back to business, shall we?, but that doesn’t seem right. First, I need to thank you. I had no idea ... more
By Orangette 6 months ago

Live Recipe Taps

Idk what time I'm cooking yet.. I'm still struggling to get out the house .. Details coming soon for those who got 5 on it lol view
Boah und das war auch wieder so lecker! @Schluesselkind: Lammcurry mit Reis #cooking http://twitpic.com/29res9 view
Lovely day outside. Great day for cooking things on the pavement. view
Both contenders are done prep. 4 racks of ribs officially cooking. Now, we wait. view
GOING on TODAY ☛ Blood Drives ♦ Norwood Day Tryouts ♦ Not Cooking ♦ Concerts on the Common ♦ Bands Playing Locally ♦ http://bit.ly/localfun view
Ditto! Congrats, you two! RT @KBestOliver My friends @STLPhoto and @cupcakeproject are on @SAVEURMAG today. http://bit.ly/co5ZIE view
RT @Home_Recipes: Apple Butter Wheat Bread Recipe : http://bit.ly/d1SuMY #recipes #kitchen #cook view
no recipes, but here is my favourite plum song! http://youtu.be/MJwdKMYMMuM @Imageobscura view
RT @troptraditions: If you missed #coconutoil chat last night come catch up on the tweets! We talked about Coconut Flour recipes & how to use it in recipes! view
Gourmet Recipes for One http://bit.ly/9egZOV view
Ditto! Congrats, you two! RT @KBestOliver My friends @STLPhoto and @cupcakeproject are on @SAVEURMAG today. http://bit.ly/co5ZIE view
RT @Home_Recipes: Apple Butter Wheat Bread Recipe : http://bit.ly/d1SuMY #recipes #kitchen #cook view
@renh77 please make me these! RT @locodiner: Just made another batch of spicy refrigerator #pickles! #recipe http://ow.ly/2irHz view