Parting is such sweet sorrow….
MID-SUMMER MADNESS
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?…
SUMMER DAYS AND FUN ON THE FOURTH
HOT WEATHER FOODS — FIVE FOODS TO CONSIDER
Okay, when you hear it’s going to be 92 degrees in May in Portland, you know that the wheels are starting to come off the climate change bus big time.
You’d also be well-served now to get some solid cooking strategies in place so that you’re not solely reliant on take-out or feeble freezer options….
PODNAH’S PIT BARBEQUE
There are moments in your life that in retrospect you can clearly delineate as a turning point, with a clear before and after….
GETTING OUR GROOVE BACK
FARMERS MARKET AND FAVA LOVE
Saturday morning found me early morning traversing the well-worn paths of the PSU Farmers’ Market and coming home with a three pound catch of the best kind.
Fresh fava beans.…
MUST-TRY NEW CAFE: VIVIENNE KITCHEN AND PANTRY
Finally!
There’s a new place in my ‘hood that’s so delicious and happiness-inducing that I want to pound on all my neighbor’s doors and tell them to hurry down and support this business. Now….
MINI TURKEY MEATLOAVES WITH JAMON SERRANO AND MANCHEGO
I love it when family comes in town as it’s the perfect time to hit everyone’s edible bucket lists….