summertime

tomato basil pasta with kalamata cream sauce

August 15, 2012

I am a highly animated person. I am not a good poker player, my face generally gives away what I’m thinking or feeling. I talk with my hands. I gesture, I draw, I point and I direct. I can tell half the story with my hands – which is good because I am also very [...]

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heirloom tomato bruschetta

August 10, 2012

You want to know what is simultaneously exciting and heart wrenching at once? Searching Oregon Dachshund Rescue to find my little Basil – basa a sister. The little kielbasa has a birthday tomorrow, he turns nine. Given that Basil was a birthday gift for me when we adopted him, why not find Basil a little [...]

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Native Foods Café

August 7, 2012

  …because wine is a staple, right? I can think of a few girls who will agree with me. Yesterday Jason took the day off, and we toured the Street of Dreams. We love going each year, and this year was especially fun because we had our new house in mind. We are planning to [...]

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double chocolate cherry ice cream

August 7, 2012

♪ ♫ ”Back to school. Back to school, to prove to Dad that I’m not a fool. I got my lunch packed up, my boots tied tight, I hope I don’t get in a fight. Ohhhh, back to school. Back to school. Back to school…”  ♪ ♫ Please tell me you know what that is from? [...]

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artichoke shiitake ceviche

August 6, 2012

We had a very warm weekend here in Portland. Our friends had a get together on Saturday, and before the grill was even turned on it read 95 degrees. At like, 6pm. Whew. They have a kiddie pool though, and as we watched the kids splash and play and jump on the trampoline until dusk, [...]

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blackened broccoli bisque

July 31, 2012

Portland is still enjoying perfect summer temperatures, warm to hot in the daytime and cooling off considerably at night. While this soup will be perfect come winter (wow, when did I start sounding like Little House?), we are enjoying it now as well. Heck, I enjoyed it for lunch the other day, with the air [...]

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cherry basil infused water

July 29, 2012

I try to drink a good amount of water each day, some days are better than others. Infusing water with natural flavors elevates it to a refreshing and pretty beverage. On days I am home, I make a large pitcher and drink it all day. On days I am out of the house, I bring [...]

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cherry limeade popsicles

July 26, 2012

Homemade popsicles always leave me nostalgic for the summers of childhood – waking early to get outside as soon as possible. Wearing my swimsuit under my clothes, ready for the impromptu pool party, slip and slide or sprinkler run. Walking hot dusty miles into town with my best friend, buying candy and gum at the [...]

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cherry vanilla ice cream

July 24, 2012

Are you tired of the Summer of Cherries yet? I hope not, because I’m just getting warmed up. (A favorite Al Pacino line… extra points if you know it.) I am really digging the cherry tree in our yard. Even standing at the counter pitting each and every one, that has become sort of relaxing. I have cherries [...]

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