Summer’s Heat Summer’s heat has descended on the Portland area this week. Everywhere I go people are trying to outdo each other in relating the dire forecasts they have heard for a record breaking heatwave in the days to come. I smile and nod my head trying to suppress my […]
Are you a Healthy Cook? Would you call yourself a “nutritional gatekeeper”? Do you have a certain Style in the kitchen? A New York Times article by Tara Parker-Pope suggests that those who buy and prepare the food in our home strongly influence the eating habits of those around them…
Slow-cooked Chicken Thighs, in a delicious Thai inspired peanut sauce, is a simple dinner inspiration that adapts easily to a hectic schedule. Serve it with Coconut Rice and a Quick Cucumber Vinaigrette for a complete and satisfying family meal.
Don’t you love homemade pizza? I do. Do you know what’s even better than making homemade pizza? Easy. Homemade pizza that someone else makes for you – especially when they let you sit by with a drink and watch! Home Alone I took advantage of just such a wonderful opportunity […]
Spring Paella is fragrant and appealing. It gathers a variety of fresh vegetables into a pretty rice dish that cooks on the stovetop. The rice is served all dente and the flavors are bright. This recipe works great for a weeknight meal and is festive enough for company. Once you have tried it, feel free to vary the vegetables and proteins to fit what you find available at its seasonal best.
Family Heirlooms Several years ago, I came to the realization that I had, in my possession, many precious family heirlooms. These heirlooms are not the kind that relatives fight to inherit. They aren’t items that would be featured on “Antiques Roadshow.” In fact, my heirlooms are ones that could easily […]
I am not very good at making sandwiches. Since I was a child I have mostly avoided them. Not that I don’t like the idea of a sandwich well enough, but experience has taught me they are unpredictable and so I always approach them with caution…
Fresh lemon and a few sprigs of thyme add interest and texture to the delicious aroma of roasted chicken. Sheltered in my cozy kitchen that wonderful fragrance announces that a nourishing dinner will soon be waiting in the oven.
Okay, these aren’t food…..but aren’t they gorgeous?! My sister-in-law makes these! They are called Temari balls. They are a traditional Japanese craft she picked up on somewhere between her interest in woodcutting and kimono silks. She is always making something amazing! My sister-in-law cooks amazing things too! Over the past […]