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Month: December 2018

Chicken Tortilla Soup

December 31, 2018 ~ Laura Kirkley ~ Leave a comment

Here in the Rogue Valley we're currently under an inversion layer or an air stagnation advisory. It is all meteorologist speak. All it means is it's cold and we're in the fog, thick fog. I'd take a picture for you but all you'd see is fog. So last night I had to make soup, just … Continue reading Chicken Tortilla Soup

Home-made Pizza

December 30, 2018 ~ Jim Kirkley ~ 2 Comments

A few days ago we went to lunch at a local pizza place (that shall remain nameless) where they advertised an all-you-can-eat lunch special. Their pizza was in a word bad; thick spongy crust, cheese pizza with practically no cheese. But we still wanted pizza, so last night I made some. We have a pizza … Continue reading Home-made Pizza

Green Stuff

December 29, 2018December 28, 2018 ~ Laura Kirkley ~ 1 Comment

Began a new project today.  Sorting and making sense of my Mother's recipes. While going through all of my Mom's stuff I found this old recipe book chuck full of recipes. Recipes written on cards, scraps of paper, torn from newspapers, and even one written on the back of a "48 HOUR NOTICE TO ARRANGE … Continue reading Green Stuff

Coquilles St. Jacques (Scallops with Mushrooms in Cream Sauce)

December 28, 2018 ~ Laura Kirkley ~ Leave a comment

We made these the other day, we had outdoor plans for the day but it was raining so we had time to play in the kitchen. We ended up using the most difficult recipe imaginable and, as one would expect, it took all the fun out of cooking and we both got crabby as a … Continue reading Coquilles St. Jacques (Scallops with Mushrooms in Cream Sauce)

Chateaubriand

December 26, 2018 ~ Jim Kirkley ~ Leave a comment

We wanted something special for our Christmas Day meal, but we did not want to make anything too complicated or time-consuming because we wanted time to open presents, go for a walk and watch Avengers: Infinity War on Netflix. Laura and I decided several days ago we would go out to Costco and buy a … Continue reading Chateaubriand

Bolognese Sauce

December 25, 2018December 24, 2018 ~ Jim Kirkley ~ 1 Comment

We were thinking about going out to our local Italian Food Restaurant "Vinny's" once James arrived from Portland for his visit, but due to traffic, weather and a late start, we figured by the time he got here it would be rather late. So I decided to make Linguine Bolognese for us last night. It … Continue reading Bolognese Sauce

Boda’s Kitchen

December 22, 2018 ~ Jim Kirkley ~ Leave a comment

Went for a drive up the Columbia Gorge last Saturday. It's always a fun drive. We stopped by the Bonnyville fish hatchery to say hi to Herman the sturgeon, who is about 70 years old and 12 feet long. Then stopped in Cascade Locks to sample some smoked sturgeon (sorry Herman!). But the main object … Continue reading Boda’s Kitchen

Seared Scallops with Corn Cream

December 21, 2018 ~ Jim Kirkley ~ Leave a comment

I came across this recipe while perusing Reddit. It looked interesting and I thought the idea of "Corn Cream" was something I had never heard of. Seemed like it would be similar to a light version of polenta, which I really like, so I decided to make it for dinner. I am not a fan … Continue reading Seared Scallops with Corn Cream

Lardo – Portland, Oregon

December 19, 2018December 19, 2018 ~ Laura Kirkley ~ Leave a comment

Had the best sandwich of my life at Lardo a couple of days ago. I happen to think I'm a sandwich expert, sandwiches are one of my favorite food items. Most of the time a restaurant sandwich disappoints but Lardo's reputation is based on sandwiches, and they take it very seriously. I spent a fair … Continue reading Lardo – Portland, Oregon

Urban Hike & Strange Findings

December 14, 2018December 13, 2018 ~ Jim Kirkley ~ Leave a comment

Oaks Bottom Wildlife Refuge is a city park of about 141 acres in southeast Portland, Oregon. Located in a floodplain along the east bank of the Willamette River near Sellwood, the park is known for attracting a wide variety of birds and other wildlife. James chose this trail for a nice long walk in the … Continue reading Urban Hike & Strange Findings

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