I thought it might be fun to feature small samples of my cookbook, bite of Washington. It is available on Amazon for $10 print and $4 Kindle. The book starts with a brief description of Washington's climate and culture. It then takes you through the main types of apples grown in our state (our biggest food find). Then each chapter travels month by month, highlighting 5 food festivals and 3 recipes for each of them. Some recipes are donated by professional/local chefs. The entire books has delightful photos from around the state.
Please note all works posted here are copyrighted by Teresa Nordheim 2009 Don't distribute without written permission.
In the coastal town of Ocean Shores, excitement is hopping every March as visitors stop by to try a tasteful treat from the sea. This one day event features a cook-off, events for the kids, and even a clam shovel / gun decorating contest.
The Razor Clam Festival
Toll Free: 1.800.762.3224
Email: chamber@oceanshores.org
Website: http://www.oceanshores.org
Pacific Northwest Clam Chowder
Nothing warms a cold day better then a steaming hot bowl of clam chowder. For an extra special treat, cut the center from a large sour dough loaf. Fill the bread bowl with chowder.
Ingredients:
2 Tbsp diced bacon
1/2 cup chopped onion
1 cup diced raw potatoes
2 cup water
1 pint clams ground or chopped and liquid
1 can evaporated milk
3 Tbsp butter
1 tsp salt
1/4 tsp white pepper
Directions:
Sauté bacon until crisp. Remove scraps from pan and keep for use later as a garnish. Add chopped onion to hot fat. Sauté until tender but don’t brown. Combine cooked onion and diced potatoes in a deep saucepan. Add water and bring to a simmer for about fifteen minutes or until potatoes are done. Stir in clams and all other ingredients. Heat until piping hot, but do not boil.
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