Let me just say, its been a crazy month. And let me apologize to you (and mostly to the Springles) for slacking on posting our last food challenge. We literally cooked this meal eons ago. Literally. We cooked food challenge #5 this week (post to come soon-ish) and I am just getting around to posting #4. Shame on me. Anyway,… Read More »
So, remember a while back when I said this would be the ‘summer of pickling’? I wasn’t lying. I want to pickle everything! Granted, my tiny little container garden isn’t producing enough to really justify pickling a whole bunch of things. But, I’ve been keeping my eyes open at the farmers market – and when I get a good deal… Read More »
It is officially summer in Portland. I always have a bit of a conundrum on my hands when it comes to cooking in the summer. You see, it doesn’t often get hot in Portland – but when it does, the whole city loses its mind. No one has AC, the stores all sell out of fans and cooling devices, and… Read More »
(Oh, silly me. I know I said I wouldn’t post until after the move, but I forgot I had already written this post!) I don’t need to say much about this cobbler – it speaks for itself. The only thing I will say is this: It was the 4th of July. The raspberries were ripe in the backyard. The rhubarb… Read More »
So, Nich and I are moving into a new place this weekend. Our landlord is selling the house, and so we are moving out sooner than expected. While I am sad to leave our big house (and big yard!) behind, I am really thrilled about our new place. No more forest green countertops! I have great plans for my new… Read More »
For as long as I can remember, pasta salad has been one of my favorite summertime meals. First, there isn’t much actual cooking that happens with a pasta salad. This is key. When it is 90 degrees outside, I simply cannot stomach the thought of turning on my oven. Secondly, there is so much creative liscence one can take with… Read More »
As I’ve said before (and will most likely say again) – I am not much of a baker. Or at least I never thought of myself as a baker. I much prefer cooking. But, thanks to The Kitchn, I have a new found appreciation for baking. The site constantly has great tips, tricks, and fool-proof recipes that are constantly catching… Read More »