Have any of you noticed that I did a bit of a redesign on the blog? Eventually, the blog will get a full-blown makeover by a real designer, but for now this will do. While I liked the previous template & layout, it wasn’t terribly user-friendly. I wanted older posts to be easily accessible. And I knew that the site… Read More »
How on earth is it Labor Day weekend already? No, seriously. Can someone explain this to me? I am simply not ready to admit that summer is nearly over, as it feels like it never really began. Between moving into a new house, getting my wisdom teeth out, a business trip to Atlanta, and the very early birth of my… Read More »
I hope that none of you were starting to doubt my commitment to the ‘summer of pickling’. The pickling is still going strong, my friends. Last week, Nich and I spotted some fresh okra at the local farmers market, and we knew immediately that the okra was going to be our next pickling project. I can’t say that I’ve eaten… Read More »
Tuesday it was a whopping 92 degrees in Portland. And ok…I’ll admit it. 92 degrees isn’t that hot. But, for Portland, that’s pretty warm. I’m not complaining about it, though. This summer has been ugly and cloudy and manic, and I’m welcoming the hot temperatures. At least the sun is shining! I’ve been craving Tomato Pie all summer long. But,… Read More »
I can’t stop pickling. No, really, this is my new favorite hobby. Take a delicious vegetable and make it even more delicious by soaking it in vinegar and spices. Genius! Since I’ve been having so much fun pickling veggies this summer, I knew I need to make the ultimate pickle classic: the dill pickle spear. I stumbled upon this recipe… Read More »
A while back, I saw a recipe on The Kitchn for what they call Rhubodka (i.e. Rhubarb infused Vodka). It was bright pink (hooray!) and it just sounded summery and delicious. I had a bunch of rhubarb growing in my backyard and Monopolowa vodka was on sale – therefore, I had to make it. The recipe is quite simple (rhubarb… Read More »
I was in Powell’s Home and Garden store the other day, and I had a long argument with myself about buying a boatload of books. I will spare you the details – but I will say that my responsible side won out and I did not leave with a stack of “food books”. But I wanted to. (Come on! Mario… Read More »