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BBQ ribs – recipe
I never attempted to make ribs until about a year ago. It seemed like a mysterious process, and I didn’t actually love ribs (so messy!) enough to care to try. But then Dayl made them for us one day,...
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ABC Juice recipe
Apple Beet Carrot juice has been getting a lot of internet buzz lately, with crazy(?) claims that it can kill cancer cells, boost immunity and even keep your house clean. Not really on the last one. I...
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Piattino: pre-Theatre Dinner in the Pearl
My girlfriends and I are at Piattino before a show at Portland Center Stage. It’s only a block away from The Armory, the home of Portland Center Stage, so it’s a great location for gathering. This...
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Natural Easter Egg Dyes, take 2
I’m really happy with our natural Easter egg dyes this year! Last year, I boiled everything because my juicer was out of commission. This year, I got much more intense colors with my natural dyes by...
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PDX Summer of Fun – Day 1/May 1
To celebrate our first truly HOT day, and also the first day of May, my friend Mary and I took our kids to Beaches restaurant, just over the River in Vancouver on the bank of the Columbia. So pretty to...
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PDX Family Dining – Aztec Willie’s
My family calls this restaurant “the Burrito Joint,” but we rarely limit ourselves to burritos. Brian and I love it because it’s easy, inexpensive, and they have the best chips and salsa. I love the...
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Le Diner en Blanc – our table
We went a little overboard with the flowers, crystal, and silver. But really – can you ever have too much beauty? I don’t think so! Bianca and I decided on a simple meal of Salad Nicoise, which was...
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Mushroom Hunting
Rule #1 for traipsing through the woods with kids in autumn: bright colors. It’s hunting season around here, and since the mushrooms are most likely to be found OFF the beaten path, it seemed wise to...
View ArticleOur Favorite Roasted Brussels Sprouts
Brussels Sprouts are THE BEST. Seriously. We like to buy them on the whole stalk, usually at the farmers market, for anywhere from $2 (a steal!) to $4. The stalk program is great because if you only...
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Preserve summer! #canitforward
We are so inspired right now! Anna and I received this recipe book full of canning and preserving ideas, and we kind of want to preserve ALL THE THINGS. We got this book and some jars & canning...
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