Recipe Debate – Some like it Saucy
August 30, 2009 by Erin
Filed under Food Experiments, Recipes
The latest recipe we tested is a new take on an old favorite. While testing, we found a difference of opinion in the correct amount of sauce. How much is too much? How much is not enough? The decision is split within the testing team. Not to influence your decision, but I’m on the not saucy [...]
Book Review: Rustic Fruit Desserts
Summer in Oregon is a time for picking strawberries and marionberries and eating peaches, plums and pears off the tree. Farmer’s markets are abundant and we become nostalgic about delicious fresh fruit desserts. Two of Portland’s food stars, Cory Schreiber and Julie Richardson have written an amazing little book called Rustic Fruit Desserts. It caught my eye at a local [...]
Recipe testing gone awry…
August 15, 2009 by Erin
Filed under Food Experiments
As those of you who follow us know, we’re working on finalizing recipes for our cookbook. Though it crossed our minds to steal our favorites from a variety of chefs (though we do look to them for some inspiration), we decided that might not be the most ethical thing to do. So that means that [...]
Recipe: Bite-sized Vegetable Frittata
These mini bites are great to serve at a party. They can be made ahead and sit at room temperature. For a great brunch meal, double the recipe and cut the frittata into larger pieces. Bite-sized Vegetable Frittata 1 tablespoon butter 2 roasted red peppers 3 red potatoes 1 zucchini, sliced with 1/8 inch slices [...]
Ferris’s Day Off – Wine Tasting, Shopping & a Llama, Oh My!
August 9, 2009 by Lynn
Filed under Travel / Adventure
If you’ve never taken a day off Ferris-Bueller-style and skipped work or school to play, you owe it to yourself to do it! Friday we loaded the car with 4 women, delicious cheeses (Red Dragon cheddar with mustard and ale, Triple Cream Goat Brie), artisan breads, and chocolate truffles and headed for some of Oregon’s [...]
