About Amy

About Amy

I am a cook, author, and urban farmer. I currently live in Seattle. I am also a speaker, teacher, website creator, TV show host and a handful of other 'jobs' that revolve around food. Here is how it all began...

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Articles

Edible Seattle

Homemade Red Wine Vinegar

Edible Seattle, Mar 2013

With any class I teach, I fully anticipate being asked a question that stumps me. Siona was one of my brightest students and challenged me to stretch my brain into an area where logic and knowledge meet up and battle for answers. It was during one such class when Siona asked if we could make vinegar.

Edible Seattle

Homemade Yogurt

Edible Seattle, Jan 2013

When I was in elementary school, my mom packed my lunch every day. I wasn't one of those kids who glamorously got to wait in line for a hot lunch; I was the one with a grease-stained paper bag. On the very rare occasion, my mom would pack up a yogurt cup. I favored the kind with sweetened yogurt on top and jam-like fruit on the bottom.

Edible Seattle

From Cows To Curds

Edible Seattle, Mar 2009

One man's dream works backwards and ends up forward-thinking.

Fresh From The Blog

How to Test Your Soil

Posted June 10

This is an upcoming post about soil testing!

Events

Jun 26

6:00 pm
Sammamish Library
825 228th Ave SE Sammamish, WA 98075

CANNING 101 - Sammamish

 

Summer is almost here & it's PERFECT time to start canning for winter months when fruit is scarce and expensive. Plan now, save money & eat like a king all winter long by using the skills learned in this short and informative class where we Read More...

Jul 2

7:00 pm
Bellevue Library
1111 110th Avenue NE, Bellevue, 98004

Building Your Urban Pantry – Canning 101

It's my summer canning class at a new library location! Come earn about the science behind food preservation while simultaneously introducing creative and thoughtful ways to move your canning products to the next level. You will leave Read More...