Tomato season is coming to a close, but there are still loads of tomatoes on my vines. Last week I went out and picked a huge bowlful of underripe tomatoes, leaving as much of the stem on as possible, and … Continue reading
I’ve been creating this soup in my mind for months – turning around different ingredients in my head over and over to try and imagine the perfect combination. It all started when I picked up a nasty cold back in … Continue reading
It seems like most of us are still caught up in that strange transition time between good weather and bad weather. It’s been cold enough at night in Portland that I am still craving comforting, wintery foods, but when I … Continue reading
We’re deep into January out in Oregon and it seems like almost everybody we know has been sick. Mr. Tummyrumblr and I have been doing our best to stay on ahead of the funk by eating lots of super-nourishing foods, … Continue reading
I really missed the food culture in Western Oregon while I was living halfway across the country. Every summer when I visited I would get myself immediately to the farmer’s market, and year after year I’d be totally blown away … Continue reading
While visiting the butchershop of my favorite Latino Grocery last week, I noticed bags of large, dried shrimp sitting on the meat counter. They shrimp had been left in their shells when they were dried, so they looked particularly beautiful. … Continue reading
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