Recently, I spent a couple of days at the Oregon coast with some of my best friends. In addition to lots of laughter, a little crying and some fantastic wines, we had unbelievably yummy food. OK, yes, I made the...
Topics: pasta, recipes, Seafood, squash, tomatoes, vegetables

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If you have listened to the Good Enough Gardening podcast (which is on a brief hiatus, btw, while Amanda settles in to her new job), you likely know how very much I dislike cilantro. It just tastes like soap to...
Topics: Books, Grocery Gardening, herbs

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Last week, the family headed out to The Resort at the Mountain for a bit of R & R and a review. The kind folks at Richmond Public Relations (The Resort's PR firm) offered us dinner and a room on...
Topics: resorts, restaurants, reviews

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I should call this a Thai inspired noodle salad because I am certainly not an expert in Thai cooking. Here's how this recipe came about...I had a glut of veggies and basil and I was looking to create some easy...
Topics: carrots, recipes, zucchini

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Anyone living in Portland, and likely the Pacific Northwest, knows about Burgerville. Their shakes, burgers and onion rings are legendary...as is their commitment to sourcing as much food as possible from local farmers. Their menu changes with the...
Topics: Portland, restaurants, reviews

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