May 12, by Marilyn McFarlane. Art is a big deal in Proctor. The annual summer arts festival draws crowds for its art displays, sidewalk sales, entertainment, demonstrations, even a doggie fashion show and parade. The artists help staff the gallery, each coming in twice a month. The Blue Mouse Theatre is a treasured bit of Tacoma history. We happily sample our way through this big, lively place where vendors sell high-quality meats, flowers, 90 kinds of breads, types of wines and beers, cheeses galore, produce, and pastries.
Europa Bistro specializes in Italian cuisine and wines. At Pour at Four, a wine bar, Terri and I peer in the window and wish it were open so we could taste the tapas, or maybe the Dungeness crab cakes, which I hear are a big favorite, and sample a few Northwest wines. Her comfortable home, a short walk from Proctor shopping, has 3 guest rooms with private baths, down comforters, fluffy robes, and bedside chocolates.
Preheat oven to degrees convection oven, Spread over salmon and bake 20 mins. Let salmon cool; flake into large pieces. Spread 1 T butter on pie crust.
Stir in cheese, set aside. Melt 2 T butter in skillet. Add onions and mushrooms and saute until tender. Add to cream mixture. Pour into pie crust. Bake at degrees for 15 minutes, then for 35 minutes. Convection oven: deg. Quiche is ready when knife inserted in center comes out clean. Nice piece on the Proctor District in Tacoma! Tacoma is gritty no more nor smells of smoke from vintage sawdust burners of years gone by. The town is enjoying a renewed renaissance in nearly all its neighborhoods as well as in the historic downtown area.
Be sure to try the recipe! Another note: Mary Beth also made scones with fresh blackberries. Thanks, Myrna! That was a great day and terrific conference. Congratulations to you, Allen, and all who worked on it. It seemed that everyone who attended learned a lot and had a good time meeting like-minded folks, enjoying tasty food and sampling good local wines!
