Caprese Salad Goes International

It’s nearing the end of a really glorious tomato season here in Oregon, so why not WOW your friends or family with a beautiful salad that makes an elegant first course or great lunch.  I teamed an Italian Caprese with Spanish tapenade and French Vinaigrette.  This one’s definitely going in our cookbook (which we’re struggling to [...]

Soles4Souls Shoe Drop

Holy moly!  We got so caught up in the cookbook craziness that we forgot to tell about our shoe drop in early August.  Hiking boots, running shoes, loafers & stillettos–Soles4Souls can either use them as is or give them new life and send them around the world.  We found a funky place in a strip mall that looked like an old [...]

Travel: Augsburg and the best sandwich ever

I recently went to Munich (ok, it was a while ago, but I just noticed this in my drafts box…).  As far as countries in which to eat authentic food, I routinely put Germany at the bottom of the list.  I went with a few other folks who like to eat (big thanks to Matt, [...]