We had some shrimp left over from the night before, when Laura made Cioppino, so I thought I would make Shrimp Bisque. I wanted to get the maximum flavor from the shrimp. Researching on the internet I saw that someone used the water from cooking the shrimp as a flavor ingredient, so I tried that. … Continue reading Shrimp Bisque
Every neighborhood in Portland has the local fancy coffee shop. It's practically enshrined in law here. In my former neighborhood, the local spot is Ross Island Grocery. Despite it's name, it is a coffee shop. It just happens to have various bit of groceries as well as a coffee shop atmosphere. I haven't gotten to … Continue reading Ross Island Grocery
Jim loves working in the kitchen. He's exceedingly good at teaching himself and learning more and more about food everyday. Our son (Chef James R. Kirkley, IV) was visiting us for several days this last week, in between hikes, James and Jim were in the kitchen all day. They have so much fun creating dishes … Continue reading Hitting a Threshold – Kitchen Appliances
Laura and I were traveling together. I was on a business trip and Laura was tagging along. It was pretty common for us to piggy-back on each others trips, especially if it was to a place we had never been before or if it was a place we enjoyed. I remember this event vividly. We … Continue reading Bangkok
This one is a bit of a old one since I took the hike about a month prior to actually writing this. But it quickly became one of my favorite hikes in the area, and after you see the photos you'll see why. It is also rather short and doesn't have a lot of vertical … Continue reading Getting Healthy the Oregon Way: Cape Lookout
As the weather gets cooler we find the idea of soup more and more appealing. This soup especially has that flavor, sourness, sweetness and heat that is quite comforting and opens up the nasal passages. The recipe is forgiving but you will need some special ingredients to do it right. You must use fresh lemongrass … Continue reading Tom Yum Soup
Please don't think me brain damaged; I was young and not well traveled. I was working for Corporate America and part of my job was representing the USA at a European Marketing Managers Meeting which was held two times a quarter in Europe. Mark Z. out of Switzerland was in charge of each meeting and … Continue reading Raclette
One of my absolute favorite regions to cook from is the South. There's a hugely rich history of cuisines in the South, Creole, Cajun, all sorts of forms of Barbecue, baking. You name it there's a unique, interesting recipe that's come out of the South. A good friend of mine lent me a cook book … Continue reading Red Jambalaya
So I took a break from writing for a while to finish up with college and find work here in Oregon. But since that is taking a bit of time I decided to begin writing again. I have also been getting in a lot of great hikes, including this one. Netart's Spit is probably one … Continue reading Getting Healthy the Oregon Way: Netart’s Spit
We posted this recipe back in November of 2017, but it bares repeating because it is one of our favorites and I am going to make it tonight. If you can't find pancetta you can substitute bacon. Start boiling the pasta after the onions have softened so that you have some starchy pasta water for … Continue reading Bucatini alla Amatriciana
