Years ago, before the whole world knew about Sparrow Bakery in central Oregon, A and I discovered Ocean Rolls. One would think the name Ocean Roll would be something like...
Red Ridge Farms Olive Oil + Apero Fruit Vinegars I’m so sorry friends! Yes, I’m starting this post off with a ginormous apology… for my absence on this blog lately....
65 pounds of blackberries. Say what? Here is how it all started………. Last summer we found an awesome, not overly packed farm, to pick blackberries. It seems every Portlander goes...
Summer Gardens! Zucchini…..I hope you all planted a few too many plants this year, because you must make this zucchini relish! Aside from zucchini bread, zucchini pasta, or zucchini cookies, this is...
Summer tomatoes are the best tomatoes……ever! Their “winter” imposters at the store are just tasteless. Many of you are probably planting your summer gardens this month, and I hope tomatoes...
November….. The month when cozy sweaters and boots are seen all over town, along with scarves and hats too! Hot coffee and cuddles by the fire become a favorite activity...
Sweet Potato Fries + Marshall’s Haute Sauce Shoestring. Steak. Potato Wedge. However you like to call them, I love these potato sticks we call fries! Finger food at it’s finest!...
Butter Nut Squash Ravioli are certainly a craving of mine this time of year. The winery’s up the road are close to wrapping up the harvest for the year...
Asparagus +Spring Finally, after months of winter hibernation (or so it seems) the grocery stores are selling spring veggies and fruit, and I start counting down the days till all...
Well it’s kinda a wintry blustery kind of day over here in the Willamette Valley. Holding down the fort inside the house and needed something more than just P B and J, I noticed...