I've written a lot about various breakfasts and brunches all over Portland. While this only makes sense because this is a very breakfast food focused town I don't want people to think that I'm tucking into a plate of biscuits and gravy and washing it down with a Bloody Mary every morning. As appealing as … Continue reading My Typical Breakfast
I used to go to The Living Room very often in order to do work and writing. Just a bit of general relief from the condo to clear my head and change my surroundings. But, it does close a 5pm which is a little early for me sometimes. But luckily Sellwood has a few more … Continue reading Tea Chai Te
Easily one of my favorite German meals. Weiner Schnitzel is the national food of Austria and is served in many small restaurants all over Germany and Austria. In those parts of the world it's just about always made with veal. But in the US people have some major, and reasonable, ethical problems with veal. So … Continue reading Weiner Schnitzel
I love potato salad. It's easily one of my favorite sides for all sorts of main entrees. Especially BBQ and other meat dishes where it's full rich texture and hits of vinegar and salt set off meat very well. It's a natural with lot's of German food, which is some of my favorite to cook … Continue reading Austrian Potato Salad
I like cooking Southern food a lot. I like the deeply satisfying and full results. Jambalaya, gumbo, and chicken pot pie being favorites. But there's a whole branch of Southern food that I haven't tried. The over the top gourmet food of the New Orleans restaurant scene. Luxury food made for rich tourists and celebrities. … Continue reading Monte Cristo Sandwich
If there's a meal for when you want something quick and easy that gets the absolute best results, it's a good steak. Unless you're one of our vegetarian friends of course. But this article isn't for them. It's for those among us who want the deeply satisfying meal that is a juicy, well prepared steak. … Continue reading Steak My Way
Taking summer trips to Wisconsin to visit my grandparents was a tradition of my family for a long time. With both of them gone now I'm going up there less often. It's a shame because there's a few spots up there that I really miss. One of them is a little roadside shake shack called … Continue reading Mike’s Drive In
So, a little different from what I usually post. But I have been getting my condo closer to where I want it to be as far as decorations and setup are concerned. At least until I decide to rearrange everything again to keep it fresh, I do that very frequently. But as part of that … Continue reading Useful Stuff: Poster Putty
You may have noticed throughout a lot of my cooking photos that I vastly prefer cast iron cookware to most other materials. This is, mostly, true. I really like the flavor and character cast iron adds to a lot of dishes, especially one pot meals, which I tend to make often. But there are a … Continue reading Cooking with Cast Iron
Occasionally, I'll get it in my head that I HAVE to try to make something. It won't leave until I accomplish what I'm trying to do. Lately, with all of this talk of getting shelf stable food, I wondered what it would take to make homemade bread. I always love nice, fresh, crispy bread straight … Continue reading Homemade Bread
