I have been told that all you need to grow blackberries in Oregon is to disturb the soil and wait. That seems to be true along the riverfront near our condo. Luckily, there is a walking path within arms reach of the plants. So, on a recent morning walk with my dog, I brought my…
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My First Rainbow Trout
My son’s love of rainbow trout goes back many years. Seven years ago, when Cam was 3, we joined my husband on a business trip to the Portland area. During our wanderings, Cam and I found the Bonneville Fish Hatchery, where they raise…rainbow trout. He was captivated by the fish and made me buy him…
Smoked Salmon Creamy Pasta with a Kick
When we came to visit Portland last year, we discovered The Smokery at the Portland Farmers Market. Last weekend, we tasted their Old Irish smoked salmon…all it took was one bite, this was the perfect mix of smoke with a touch of sweet. In addition to eating it ‘straight,’ I decided to make it as…
Butternut Squash Preserved in Oil
I was able to rescue about half a dozen butternut squash before the bugs destroyed the plants in my garden. We have been enjoying what have turned out to be some very tasty squash. While driving to Boston to help my daughter move, I listened to 6 hours of NPR. In Connecticut I discovered Food…
Eggplant Parmigiana Sub
At 90, my mom is aging rapidly. Here she was a couple of years ago after the slide began but while she was still fairly alert (at least she still knew who I was). Before she got sick, one of the foods she loved, but rarely treated herself to, was eggplant parmigiana subs. She especially…
Salad Shirazi
Salad Shirazi is a classic Persian salad. Fresh vegetables, mint and lime. Perfect for when garden tomatoes are plentiful. The tomatoes share center stage with cucumbers, but you can’t beat the tomatoes for colorful lushness. The result is a light, refreshing salad. Enjoy! Salad Shirazi 2 medium cucumbers, diced (~2 cups) (from the garden) 2…
Khoresh Bademjun (Persian Eggplant Stew) Vegetarian Version
Not only did we pick berries in the Catskills, we also picked eggplants (yes, pick-you-own eggplants!). What a happy thing! So we are “eggplanting” it out this week. My vegetarian daughter is home so, I created this version of khoresh bademjun for her. Needless to say, she was thrilled. Khoresh Bademjun (Persian Eggplant Stew) Vegetarian…
Blueberry Cake Waffles
We picked 4 quarts of blueberries over the weekend. That’s a lot of blueberries. And we have thoroughly been enjoying eating them every time we open the fridge. But there are enough to make some fun dishes with them as well. The first was a celebration breakfast for our daughter when she returned from her…
Heirloom Tomato Salad with Feta Dressing
It truly is summer in my garden; my kitchen counter is once again filled with beautiful heirloom tomatoes from my garden. In working my way through the Monday Morning Cooking Club’s It’s always about the food cookbook (yes, the one my recipe is in), I came across this recipe for Heirloom Tomato Salad with Feta Dressing by…
Raspberry Smoothie
We went berry picking this weekend in the New York Catskills. We came home with copious amounts of blueberries and a sizable amount of raspberries (about a quart). I have plans for all the berries we don’t devour fresh (which we are doing a very good job of). If I have enough raspberries in a…
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