Today is the Super Bowl! I don't actually pay any attention to football (unless the Seahawks or Ferndale Golden Eagles are doing especially well), but the Super Bowl provides the opportunity to eat absolutely decadent junk food. Chicken wings, super nachos, muffaletta, not to mention, chips and dips. And the crown jewel: a chocolate fondue. I am in charge of the wings, which I intend to roast in the oven rather than deep fry them. They come out lovely and crispy. It is the sauce that makes the magic though. My secret ingredient is Sriracha hot sauce, the California made Thai style sauce that no foodie is without. My kids love Sriracha on sweet potatoes and I throw it on anything needing a boost of flavor, including pizza and spaghetti. The sauce I make for wings is simply Sriracha, butter, and a little cider vinegar to give it the characteristic Buffalo tang. Delicious!

Seeds

I went to the 2nd Annual Seed Swap in Bellingham yesterday, and now I am ready for spring. Last year was the first time I participated in gardening and I was very reluctant. It was more a chore than a hobby. But I was pleasantly surprised to discover I enjoyed playing in the dirt. And I especially enjoyed growing amazing vegetables I could turn into amazing food. This spring I intend to really get into it even more. I'm not telling anyone (except you, dear reader) but I have decided to exert ownership over the garden. I will decide what should go in. Broccoli romanesco, kale, brussel sprouts, cabbage, parsnips, salsify, zucchini, buttercup squash, fennel. Oh I can taste it already. Just picture the abundance, the rows of green leaves, thriving in the warm sun, droplets of rain clinging to them after a gentle shower. Bring on spring.