Wallingford, Seattle

Canning and Pickling

Have you heard about the Canvolution? It swept the blognation this past summer: a revival of the lost arts of canning, jarring, pickling and preserving. After reading about it on Tigress in a Jam (and after tasting some of Grandpa Wallyhood's delicious Concord grape preserves), Mrs. Wallyhood challenged herself this past year: she would can or preserve one food item per month. The first month, it was Ginger Pear Preserves (delicious and empowering: if she could pull that off, she was…

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Blackberries Along The Burke

If you’ve noticed people gingerly poking around the brambles alongside the Burke Gilman Trail, chances are they’ve spotted patches of ripened wild blackberries. Our little band of berry pickers biked down to the Trail today and found a lush spot parallel to Dunato’s Marine Services and Supply.  Though it looked like most of the brambles had already been picked clean, there were still plenty of places underneath for little hands to reach. Blackberry picking requires skillful hands to reach around the…

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Art Stuck on Poles

"First we look at the hills in the painting, Then we look at the painting in the hills." - Li Liweng, 17th century On 45th Street.  I consider this street art.  Some may call it graffiti. The badge says "Hello My Name Is Douchebag Californian".  Near Paper Delights. Beneath the poster of Japanese manga warrior babe, the badge says "Hello My Name Is Oops I'm Sorry".  Near Harold's Lighting. Tree shrine.  Chalkboard reads "I want to make world peace.  I want…

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The Low-Down on “Get Low”

Set yourself down and enjoy an evening with Robert Duvall was the take-home message for audiences interviewed as they were exiting Get Low, the new movie at The Guild.  You could do a lot worse than spend some time in the company of his stern magnificence: "Liked it a lot.  Great.  Robert Duvall deserves a Best Actor Oscar.  Has he won one before or just Supporting Actor?  It was a showcase for him.  Great, great role for him." - Greg "Hard…

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To Fresh, or Not To Fresh?

More often these days while snooping up and down my street, I see that distinctive light-green Amazon Fresh truck parked in front of someone's house delivering groceries.  Which sets off speculation about what I'm missing out on. I happen to be one of those oddballs who goes to the grocery store every day, on foot (okay, sometimes more than once).  I only buy the ingredients for the next meal or from a small list of essentials that need restocking.  Does this…

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Forums Talk

We've had a fair amount of activity on the Forums this week.  Which is awesome, because it's all about community engagement.  And I love that. Interested in joining in?  Maybe just lurking?  Click the Wallyhood Forums link here to get started. Spoiler alert!  This week's Forum activity includes: MaryW and Sooz are looking to rent in Wallingford.  Responses include some local resources for renters. Things are getting steamy over by the post office.  Apparently, uniforms are still sexy. Ask and ye…

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Tomorrow At The Farmers Market

Tomorrow’s Wednesday, and it looks like our blazing summer skies will once again be dulled by that gross gray we’ve been graced with far too much this year.  Not to worry though, because rain or shine, the Wallingford Farmers Market will be set up on the Wallingford Center parking lot from 3-7 p.m.  As an added bonus, if you make a purchase at the Farmers Market, you can take advantage of the 10% discount at participating retailers inside. Eva Restaurant’s Amy…

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