Pardon my bragging, but I’ve been on a roll this week. First, there was Easter Sunday with my family, which was wonderful. I got to hang out with my youngest sister and her husband and adorable child. I took my niece to the zoo, and we got to see polar bears and bats and baby elephants. And, there was a… Read More »
For those of you that don’t know, I organize and host The PDX Food Swap. The swap is a great way to connect (and barter!) with the local food community. If you’re in the Portland area, I highly encourage you to attend! ++++ Registration is now open for the PDX Food Swap, which is taking place at Sharp (the restaurant… Read More »
And just like that, everything is new again. The chill of winter has lifted and life is springing forth from the ground. I see it all around me and I feel it in my bones. Spring has come. With the spring comes change. For me, this time of year means many different things; it is a time of celebration, a… Read More »
Last week, I was invited to attend a special dinner at Urban Farmer, along with a few other bloggers. I gladly accepted the invitation, and was thrilled at the prospect of a really great steak dinner. While the food was nothing short of amazing, it was the educational component of the evening that really stuck with me. I was floored… Read More »
I find that whenever I purchase celery root at the local grocery store, the clerks always give me a funny look. “What is this?,” they ask, with incredulous looks on their faces. I explain to them at it’s a celery root – you know, the root of the celery plant – and they still don’t quite get it. “Celery root…”… Read More »
I think it goes without saying that blood oranges are much prettier than their standard orange counterparts. When it comes to flavor, however, the general consensus is that blood oranges actually tastes a lot like standard oranges. But, that is beside the point. I believe that blood oranges taste better than all other oranges, but this belief is based purely… Read More »
There are so many amazing things that exist beyond the city limits. Portland is a wonderful and beautiful city, but when you leave Portland it just gets better and better. We are surrounded mountains and rivers, trees and fields, forests and farms. When I drive outside of the city, I’m always struck by all the green. As I drive through… Read More »