Seemingly, every state has it's own proprietary fast food chain that they hold in regard higher than any other. In Texas, Whataburger is sacred. In California, In & Out is the institution to which all other burger joints are unfavorably compared. Oregon has one too, it's called Burgerville. Also, since I live in Oregon I … Continue reading Burgerville
My Mom passed away in August 2018. She was a teenager during World War II when most foods were rationed and everyone in school learned to cook. Her cooking was always more basic, but good and nutritious. I realized after her passing that I had very few of her recipes, you know, things that only … Continue reading Family Recipes
I didn't know my paternal Grandfather because he passed away shortly after I was born, but I had the privilege of knowing my maternal Grandpa. I hope you all had a Grandpa as wonderful as mine. He was so loving, yet distant. So hard working and industrious, yet calm and introspective. So private, yet very … Continue reading My Grandfather
We spent the entire day in Ashland. We decided this morning to take a hike in Ashland. Destination was, we think, Ashland Ponds, still don't know for sure. We stopped at Ashland Chamber of Commerce to ask about location of ponds and pick up a hiking map or two. After an hour chatting with the … Continue reading Day in Ashland, OR
So hungry for fish yesterday, we had heard Laughing Clam was pretty good so we took a drive up to Grants Pass. We got a seat right in front of the fireplace, felt good, it was a cold day. Jim had a "Hot Ginger Toddy, which was good and warming. I stayed with a draft … Continue reading The Laughing Clam, Grants Pass, OR
Jim has listened to my bitching and complaining about how much I hate wiping down the kitchen counters. While everyone in the family, Chef James in particular, loves the prep space you can only imagine how I feel about the island. It's 6'4" by 7'2", which equals 6,536sq inches or 45.39sq feet. I literally have … Continue reading Counter Space
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
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
Hippo Hardware is an eclectic building salvage store specializing in hardware, lighting, architecture, and plumbing from 1860-1960. They also offer assorted collectibles, trinkets, whatnots, and whoziwhatsits depending on what they get in. The spirit of Hippo Hardware is to rejoice in the individual, the unique, and the original. Yesterday was a wicked rainy day so … Continue reading Hippo Hardware & Trading Company
Jim took me to the Portland Apple Store the other morning to purchase my Christmas present, a new iPhone. I'm part of the family team that takes most of the photographs, so I choose the 8 Plus, which has two cameras. Sorry, I'm going to "geek out" for a sentence or two. The 8 Plus … Continue reading Apple Store – Portland
