Chakula Blog

The last time I ate meatloaf was when I was about 12. I never liked it. Pressed hamburger with ketchup on the side… where’s the bun? The mustard? The pickle?? Save me. The other night, our dear friends Emily & Christian Berkey invited us over for dinner. Fa...

The other night we went back to the Kingfish Cafe; this time it was for our anniversary! (We are two!) We were wanting guaranteed satisfaction and serious comfort food, and we knew we could find it here...

The other day, we spent the afternoon along Chuckanut Drive playing in the parks and on the beach. We knew we wanted dinner out, but had no idea what a gem we would stumble upon. The Oyster Bar is situated right alongside Chuckanut Drive...

Also known as donut-heaven-on-earth. I’ve seen the signs as I’ve driven past in the Mill Creek Town Center and had the cravings. I’ve heard friends and co-workers tell the tales of glory and have had donut envy. Our other site, Get on Dining lists them and we follow them on Twitter. And ...

As the weather continues to turn cooler, I’ve been finding myself craving soup more and more. I had an abundance of kale, a rutabaga and some good sausage. I could think of nothing better to do with it than make a soup. ...

This is another spot that we love so much, it needs another post. Since our first try about five months ago, we’ve been back at least four or five times. We’re starting to become regulars. I think they need to issue us a punch card. We...

Hey all! In case anyone is interested…. I recently got word from Keren Brown (aka Frantic Foodie) on an upcoming event. ...

Since befriending the Bhutanese refugees in our neighborhood over a year ago, our tolerance for spice has gone up quite a bit. These folks can cook. I’ve eaten some of the best food in their homes. And I am so grateful that they are not shy about teaching me their tricks! ...

Weekday breakfasts consist usually of cereal and if we’re really lucky and running on time, a piece of toast. Weekends, therefore, call for something a bit more luxurious. I typically crave savory over sweet in the mornings, and this morning I was craving a good breakfast sandwich. ...

Yes, I know I’ve already written about this place. But that seems like a hundred years ago, and certainly before our new little baby joined our blog family. And since we visit this spot on a regular basis, I figured it deserved a second go-round with some pictures to do it justice. ...

I can’t think of many things better than a cold sesame noodle salad. Except maybe one that you make at home for dirt cheap that tastes scads better than what you find at the deli. I swiped the basic recipe from this lady here but of course had to make it my own. ...

I’ve been addicted to making stock. Once I realized how ridiculously simple it was and how it tasted oh, about a thousand times better than the stuff in the box, I can’t stop. Our freezer is half full of gallon zip-lock bags of frozen chicken stock, lined up like little books on a shelf. Jo...

I know most of you out there are advanced enough to know how to make your own croutons. But sometimes I’m a little slow at these things. I did this for the first time the other week. I know. I can hear you. ...