Big food news: After a decade, The Grey Plume is closing its doors. I talked to chef and owner Clayton Chapman about the decision, why he made it and the restaurant’s legacy on the Omaha food scene. The link is in my profile.

This is the most I have ever baked on a single day. Not sad about it. Also, this is the single time I have ever used my two pie plates at once. Happy Thanksgiving!

Thanksgiving Eve:Vegan pesto babka via @goldenrodpastries and @foodandwine Blood orange cranberry sauce via @thepioneerwoman More to come.

Padma’s Pomegranate ToastToast a piece of good sourdough. Top with a thick spread of peanut butter and a few handfuls of fresh pomegranate seeds. Relish in your utterly delicious, fancy PBJ.

Hi. I’m Sarah, your hot patio expert. I’m here to let you know that a brief write up about eating this delicious @dante.omaha carbonara on their petite, heated patio is on my blog right this dang second. So is a list of 30 other hot patios around the city of Omaha for you to consider…

If you’ve ever worked a day in a newsroom, you know election night means pizza.Tonight I made my own #electionnightpizza from scratch.I used the basic @kingarthurbaking pizza crust recipe and topped it with mushrooms; red peppers; pepperoni; a blend of Asiago, Parmesan and Mozzarella cheeses; and a thin layer of chunky red sauce.

Things I will go out in snow for:1. The @nicerollz spicy bulgogi burger.2. ?3. ?

Eleventh hour basil preservation: a how-to.I’ll admit I should have done this months ago when my basil plant was mammoth. Instead, I waited until the morning of the first snow, and my basil is looking pretty sad. But I know come January (hell, come next week) I’ll be glad to have some of the flavor…

We’re working on building a list of local restaurants and bars who have heated patios! Restaurants can fill out a simple form at the link in my profile, or at sarahbakerhansen.com. Please share so we can get as many restaurants as possible. Many of you have asked me for such a list to get through…

Patio warriors. Can I make that a new hashtag for people who aren’t afraid to keep eating outside even when it’s cool like today? #omahapatiowarriors