Seattle Essentials

Seattle Essentials. Mama + Baby.

I couldn't survive being in Madison Park, Seattle without these few items. Jon and I travel over for work and pleasure quite often and Vienna and I are without transportation. Luckily my amazing Indy Stroller by Bumbleride gets us anywhere we need to go! It fits Vienna's Maxi-Cosi 'Micro Max 30 Car Seat so I can transfer her smoothly between the apartment and stroller or car. Another one of my favorites is the Spark and Bee Universal Stroller Organizer. It holds any-and-every thing I want to pack along. I can easily store my phone, keys, cash, chapstick, coffee and a bottle. With this tremendous trio we roam Madison Park as if it were our playground! I can go for vigorous jogs in the morning with her, and I can go for a casual walk down to Lake Washington and get some much needed Vitamin D + wiggle time.

Delicious French Onion Soup

Ingredients

2 Tablespoons Salted Butter

1 Yellow Onion, Medium Sized

2 Cloves Garlic, Diced

1 Sprig Fresh Rosemary

2 Cups Wapato Point Cellars Red Delicious Wine

3 Cups Beef Broth

4 Slices of a French Baguette

1/2 Cup Gruyere Cheese, Shredded

Directions

1. Pour yourself one glass of Red Delicious wine. Swirl, sniff, sip. Enjoy!
2. In a large saucepan combine butter, onion, garlic and rosemary. Simmer on low for 30 minutes stirring occasionally. Set oven to Broil.
3. Once onions are caramelized stir in wine, let it simmer on low for 10 minutes. Add beef broth and bring to a boil.
4. Spoon soup into oven-safe soup ramekins. Top with 1 slice of the French baguette and sprinkle with cheese.
5. Place ramekins on a cookie sheet and place in oven to broil for 1 minute or until cheese is melted.

Suggested Wine Pairing; Wapato Point Cellar's Red Delicious.