In many places, summer is when people leave town to enjoy greenier, sandier pastures….
A VERY FOODIE CHRISTMAS
Every year my husband and I ask one another: Is there something you need or want for Christmas?…
FIVE THINGS I’M LOVING THIS WEEK
The news outside is atrocious and deeply worrisome: violence, unrest, natural disasters, political quagmires.
The heavy rain, chilly temps and limited sunshine means less outdoor time and very little Vitamin D.
I’m solo parenting while my hubby’s on a business trip to China, my kids are in the throes of school/hormones/testing and my dog is getting feebler by the minute.
What to do?…
TEN TRADER JOE ITEMS TO STOCK UP ON RIGHT NOW
Fall is officially here –and gone are the carefree days of figuring out meals on the fly with whim driving the cooking bus….
BEST OF PORTLAND-AREA GROCERY SHOPPING: WINCO
So here’s another way to categorize people: those who love to grocery shop and those who don’t.…
FIRST LOOK: PROVIDORE FINE FOODS
BEST OF PORTLAND-AREA FOOD SHOPPING: UWAJIMAYA
Food shopping has always been a reliable stand-in for me when traveling isn’t feasible….
PICNICS AND POTLUCKS – QUINOA SALAD WITH GRILLED TOFU, CORN AND TAHINI DRESSING
Yes, it’s been almost 100 degrees around here — but a girl still has to provide grub for her hungry crew.
My solution? Picnics, potlucks, and quick meals that don’t heat up the kitchen but provide lots of flavor and sustenance….
HOLLYWOOD FARMERS MARKET
Sometimes in our far-flung quest for pleasure and thrills, we forget those treasures right underfoot….
ANCIENT HERITAGE DAIRY’S ADELLE CHEESE
It was an article in Gourmet Magazine in the late 90’s that truly put Portland on the map for me….