We love it here in Medford Oregon. Beautiful scenery, friendly people, low cost of living, but a culinary destination it is not. We have had a hard time finding good restaurants and specialty food purveyors. Coming from food Meccas like Boston, Santa Barbara and having spent significant time in Portland, we are, shall we say, … Continue reading R & D Sandwich Factory
A few days ago, while on my Korean food kick, among other banchan items, I decided to make scallion pancakes (Pajeon). Made with flour, eggs, water and scallions, it is fried crisp and sliced into wedges. Well, I made mine and they tasted bad. Turns out the flour I used was years old. Flour, even … Continue reading Flour
When we were first married we took a road trip to Wisconsin to meet Laura's relatives. We drove out in our used Honda Accord. We got near Mankato MN and the car started pouring smoke out of the exhaust. We went, "Oh shit!" and tried to find a Honda dealer to diagnose and fix what … Continue reading Limberger Cheese
When I first moved to Oregon I lived way outside of Portland in a town called Tigard. It's a really featureless place really and there's not a lot there to make it stand out. It did however, have one of my favorite spots to grab a quick and inexpensive bite to eat. The local H … Continue reading My Favorite Asian Food is a Super Market
I suppose all of us, as we were growing up, had likes and severe dislikes of food. For me, breakfast was a non-issue, cereal. Who doesn't like surgery bowls of corn flakes, especially if you had a banana. Lunch, a no brainer, bologna sandwich. My bologna has a first name it's Oscar, my bologna has … Continue reading Stressless Dining with Children
There was a time in my life when I didn't eat fish. Our son James (who is a Chef) will boldly tell you he doesn't like fish. However, he loves sushi, sushimi, fish and chips, clam chowder, baked stuffed Haddock, and is a fan of my Cioppino. He eats all of these things and truly … Continue reading Fish Meuniere with Browned Butter and Lemon
Since I'm moving to Sellwood soon. I'm trying to explore a few of the really great food places there. It's an amazing little neighborhood and there's lots of great spots. One of my favorite pubs, Muddy Rudder is there. There's also a Killer Burger within walking distance of my condo. Which, is just downright dangerous. … Continue reading Exploring Sellwood: Grand Central Bakery
I wrote recently about Tito's Burrito. It reminded me that there are a lot of great food options really close to Portland State University. If I'm really hungry I hit up Tito's because they really pile on the food. If I'm not that hungry, or want to eat healthier, I go to Best Baguette. Best … Continue reading Best Baguette
I made this salad to accompany our Korean meal a few nights ago. We seem to have difficulty finding reliable sources for fresh bean sprouts these days. I guess some stores don't carry them at all because of salmonella liability issues. Others have them sometimes and sometimes not. Here in Medford, WinCo always has them, … Continue reading Korean Bean Sprout Salad (Sookju Namul)
For some reason, I really like pickled foods. Watching cooking shows like Chopped, the judges always remark that the food needs acid. Pickles are a great way to add acidity to a dish. Also they keep well in the refrigerator. I made these the other night to accompany some Beef Bulgogi, but these would work in … Continue reading Quick Pickled Korean Cucumbers (Oi Jee)
