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United Way of King County’s Hunger Action Week: Hello Seattle Times!

January 31, 2010 by ericriveracooks

http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2010939945_food31m.html Click the above link first then click this one next! https://www.kintera.org/AutoGen/Simple/Donor.asp?ievent=338823&en=otKPJXNMKeLKIZMMJfJKI6PPLnKYJ4PPKpKVI3ORLtL9H Thank you United Way, Yuri Kim, Nancy Bartley, Dean Rutz, The Art Institute of Seattle, and everyone else that supports this site (Mindy, parents, friends!). Please donate to the United Way, they do a lot of great things for this community and there are people that need your help. Eric

Categories: United Way King County • Tags: Seattle Times, United Way of King County

United Way of King County’s Hunger Action Week: Braised Short Rib, Lettuce, and Tomato Sandwich

January 29, 2010 by ericriveracooks

Added a little pepper jack cheese to the mix. I spent my last $2.00 on it and it was a wise purchase! No more ?.L.T’s for a while. I have eaten 5 of them this week…. YES WE CAN (CLICK) Eirc

Categories: Sandwich • Tags: Braised Short Ribs, Cooking Blog, Food, Hunger Action Week, recipe, Sandwich, United Way of King County

United Way of King County’s Hunger Action Week: Braised Short Ribs and Hearts of Romaine Salad

January 29, 2010 by ericriveracooks

I had some money left over so on Wednesday morning I made my way over to H-Mart again to pick up some supplies. My intention was to make a beef stock and use it to braise something. I looked around for a few minutes then came up to the decision of doing short ribs. (Here’s the H-Mart receipt) I made the beef stock on Wednesday and while you’re expecting a recipe now for it let me just me just say […]

Categories: Beef, United Way King County • Tags: Braised Short Ribs, Braising, Cooking, Cooking Blog, Food, Hunger Action Week, Romaine, United Way of King County

United Way of King County’s Hunger Action Week: Potato and Leek Chicken Stock Soup

January 28, 2010 by ericriveracooks

(knife cuts are awful when you can’t use your left hand….ahhhhhhhhh) This is the 4th item made from the whole chicken. Granted, it’s really 3 things because the chicken stock became this soup but I like to make it seem like I did a lot more than I actually did….story of my life. After you have made the chicken stock then cube up some potatoes, cut up some leeks (save some to garnish with), add a little thyme, salt, and […]

Categories: Soup, United Way King County • Tags: Cooking Blog, Food, Hunger Action Week, Leek, Potato, Potato Leek Soup, Soup, United Way of King County

United Way of King County’s Hunger Action Week: Check out some of the other bloggers participating!

January 28, 2010 by ericriveracooks

Here is a list of other bloggers participating in the Hunger Action Week. If you like what’s going on here then you’ll love what’s going on at these other blogs!!!! I’ll start the list with one of my favorite bloggers. Alice over at Savorysweetlife.com (click) Another of my favorites Superchef @ Mirchmasala.me I’m always drooling when I look at her food. Simply amazing. (click) Diana at Dianasaur dishes is always great for an awesome home cooked meal. I’ve had the […]

Categories: United Way King County • Tags: dianasaurdishes.com, foodista.com, Hunger Action Week, mirchmasala.me, Saltyseattle.com, savorysweetlife.com, United Way of King County

United Way of King County’s Hunger Action Week: Sauteed Chicken Breast with Tomato Duxelle, Baked Potato, and Lemon Thyme Aioli

January 28, 2010 by ericriveracooks

(Random things on a plate. Very filling but I just had to work with what I had so not too shabby!) This is the another meal using the same whole chicken from Monday and I don’t normally eat chicken in consecutive days but I just wanted to show you how flexible one chicken could be. Stretching the dollar is of utmost importance through this whole week so each component I purchased has multiple uses. I bought a few pounds of […]

Categories: United Way King County • Tags: Aioli, Chicken Breast, Cooking Blog, Food, Hunger Action Week, Tomato Duxelle, United Way of King County

United Way of King County’s Hunger Action Week: ?.L.T.

January 27, 2010 by ericriveracooks

Fried egg with lettuce and tomato, lettuce and tomato, mayonnaise with lettuce and tomato; this sandwich doesn’t quit! Take some bread, add some lettuce and tomato then let your mind go wild with different ways to dress this up. I’ve eaten this sandwich four times now and it’s getting to the point where it’s routine and I don’t even think about making it anymore. I had some visitors today at my house today so we’ll see how that turns out. […]

Categories: United Way King County • Tags: Cooking Blog, Food, Hunger Action Week, recipe, Sandwich, United Way of King County

United Way of King County’s Hunger Action Week: Braised Chicken on Carrot and Leek Bed with Herbed Potatoes

January 27, 2010 by ericriveracooks

I had a chance to actually cook something and not just eat a sandwich with tomato and lettuce, and a homemade mayonnaise (1 cup canola oil + 1 egg). I was excited because I knew I would have leftovers from this meal or so I thought. Snacking isn’t really a big for me because I normally eat bigger meals through the day. I’m not on a diet or anything so I don’t really pay attention to what I eat or […]

Categories: United Way King County • Tags: Braising, Chicken, Cooking Blog, Food, Hunger Action Week, recipe, United Way of King County

United Way of King County’s Hunger Action Week: The Importance of Stock

January 26, 2010 by ericriveracooks

(Chicken stock for the day: Chicken, water, onions, celery, carrots, thyme, black peppercorns, and parsley stems) While in culinary school and at work I have learned how important making stock is. Chicken, Beef, Veal, Vegetable and just about any other meat if you want to give it a go. Whichever you choose it’s a great way to save money while increasing the flavor of your dishes. A stock is usually made with the bones of meat with some vegetables and […]

Categories: Chicken • Tags: Beef Stock, Chicken Stock, Cooking Blog, Food, Hunger Action Week, recipe, United Way of King County, Vegetable Stock

United Way of King County’s Hunger Action Week: Knowing Where to Shop

January 26, 2010 by ericriveracooks

Over the past year I have spent countless hours sourcing foods, trying new products, and eating at restaurants (from The Herbfarm to random taco trucks). When I taste something excellent or there is a product that peaks my interest I start asking a lot of questions. This has lead me to driving to Shelton to pick up crab and oysters at Taylor Shellfish. I have been to Longbeach, WA to feed my crab habit. I have been to Visalia, CA […]

Categories: United Way King County • Tags: H-Mart, Hunger Action Week, PCC, QFC, Safeway, United Way of King County, Whole Foods

United Way of King County’s Hunger Action Week: 3+ meals in 1

January 26, 2010 by ericriveracooks

Chicken, it’s inexpensive, filling, and is an easily manipulated item in the kitchen. One of the things I looked forward to in culinary school was learning how to butcher my own food. I didn’t go out and kill the chicken myself but I do know how to break it down so I can save myself some money and use every part of the chicken order to eliminate waste. I cut up this chicken into 5 pieces so I can have […]

Categories: United Way King County • Tags: Chicken, Cooking Blog, Food, Hunger, Hunger Action Week, recipe, United Way of King County

United Way of King County’s Hunger Action Week (Day 1, morning)

January 25, 2010 by ericriveracooks

Naked omelette with thyme, salt, pepper, toast, and banana. Nothing inside…..not even bacon It’s been a year already? Last year I participated in the United Way of King County’s Hunger Action Week and after the week was over I had a lot of confidence with my cooking abilities. They were really rough and looking back at the recipes I can honestly say I had no idea what I was doing at the time. I probably don’t know what I’m doing […]

Categories: United Way King County • Tags: Cooking Blog, Food, Hunger Action Week, recipe, United Way of King County

A Message from The United Way of King County: Hunger Action Week Campaign

January 22, 2010 by ericriveracooks

There is still time to participate in the United Way of King County’s Hunger Action Week. Here is more information from them so you can be part of this. I will be all about this next week so come back and check it out. Hunger Action Week Overview Why focus on hunger? United Way of King County has always been dedicated to making sure families and individuals have enough to eat. However, within the last two years, the landscape of […]

Categories: United Way King County • Tags: Causes, Charity, Cooking, Food, Hunger Action Week, King County, Seattle, United Way of King County

Hunger Action Week: January 25-29, 2010

January 15, 2010 by ericriveracooks

Last year I worked on this campaign with the United Way of King County so when Yuri e-mailed me and asked me if I would participate I didn’t hesitate for a second. The United Way of King County is a tremendous organization that does a lot of great things for our community. I had the pleasure of speaking about my experience to the board of director’s and they were extremely receptive to what I had to say….I was nervous as […]

Categories: United Way King County • Tags: Hunger Acion Week, United Way of King County

Hunger Action Week

April 20, 2009 by ericriveracooks

(Click each picture to make it larger) The United Way of King County’s Hunger Action Week begins this week. I was contacted a few weeks ago and asked if I wanted to participate in this challenge of living off of $12 per day for food for myself and my wife. Since I was contacted to do this I have been stressed out ever since because I have been running through every scenario of how it would be possible for me […]

Categories: Random Rants, United Way King County • Tags: Donate, Hunger Action Week, Seattle, United Way of King County, Washington

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United Way of King County’s Hunger Action Week: Hello Seattle Times!

United Way of King County’s Hunger Action Week: Braised Short Rib, Lettuce, and Tomato Sandwich

United Way of King County’s Hunger Action Week: Braised Short Ribs and Hearts of Romaine Salad

United Way of King County’s Hunger Action Week: Potato and Leek Chicken Stock Soup

United Way of King County’s Hunger Action Week: Check out some of the other bloggers participating!

United Way of King County’s Hunger Action Week: Sauteed Chicken Breast with Tomato Duxelle, Baked Potato, and Lemon Thyme Aioli

United Way of King County’s Hunger Action Week: ?.L.T.

United Way of King County’s Hunger Action Week: Braised Chicken on Carrot and Leek Bed with Herbed Potatoes

United Way of King County’s Hunger Action Week: The Importance of Stock

United Way of King County’s Hunger Action Week: Knowing Where to Shop

United Way of King County’s Hunger Action Week: 3+ meals in 1

United Way of King County’s Hunger Action Week (Day 1, morning)

A Message from The United Way of King County: Hunger Action Week Campaign

Hunger Action Week: January 25-29, 2010

Hunger Action Week

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