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Old Ivy Tap Room launches Punk-In-Patch pumpkin beer fest
If you’re looking for some beer fun in Vancouver this weekend, Arlene at By The Bottle (and her husband Dave at the Old Ivy Tap Room) have set up a pumpkin ale festival, which may be the city’s first. Here are the details: Event: Punk-in-Patch Pumpkin Ale Festival-Enjoy over one dozen pumpkin ales on draft! […]
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Swift Reservoir trout fishing
Saturday at Swift Reservoir most likely was closing day of the 2013 fishing season for me. I might try pulling Wiggle Warts for coho at Lady Island, or for steelhead at the mouth of Oregon’s John Day River, although I doubt it. (It’s time now to walk through southeast Washington under the pretense of pheasant […]
Got Vertigo?!
You’ll have to pardon my absence for a short time. I’m dealing with some vertigo issues, relating to an inner ear infection. Remember last weeks Facebook ear/sinus post? Yah, the pain/pressure never went away…. And, now I’ve got the spins, to boot!! Boo. We’ll catch up next week, though. Can’t wait. I’ve got a tantalizing […]
Tuscan Pumpkin Sauce & Spaghetti Squash
Tuscan Pumpkin Sauce & Spaghetti Squash offers a fun and seasonal twist on a classic favorite. Replacing traditional tomato paste with roasted pumpkin, turns everyday ‘sketti into a rich and creamy Tuscan delight. GROCERY LIST (makes 6 servings) 2 spaghetti squash coconut oil olive oil 1 large sweet onion, chopped 3 garlic cloves, minced 1.5 […]
Pumpkin Pie Spiced Almonds
The first few days of Fall are upon us, so prepare for a plethora of pumpkin recipes. I am a card-carrying member of the party promoting the belief that pumpkin goes well with everything…I let out an audible squeal of excitement when I found a jar of pumpkin pasta sauce at Whole Foods the other […]
Dark Chocolate Salted Caramel Layer Cake
As the great Julia Child once said, any party without cake is just a meeting. Birthday celebrations are a wonderful excuse to try out a more labor-intensive, special occasion dessert recipe. This Dark Chocolate Salted Caramel Layer Cake is worth the extra work, and guaranteed to impress everyone at the party. Thank you to Lea […]
Loowit Brewing to host first anniversary party on Oct. 19
Here’s a message from Devon about Loowit’s first anniversary party! Vancouver’s Loowit Brewing Company will be celebrating its first year in business by hosting an Anniversary party at the brewery on Saturday, October 19th. Event hours are from 4 to 10 p.m. and will include a special beer release, merchandise raffle, live music from Laura […]
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Antibiotics and the common cold
You know the symptoms. It often starts with a sore throat, then graduates to the runny nose, cough, nasal congestion. Those symptoms are evidence your immune system is at work fighting off the invading “microbe” so it doesn’t get deep into your respiratory system. This is a big deal because the common cold is the […]
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Chicken Mango Stir-Fry
In just 11 days, I will be racing my first full marathon: The 2013 Bank of America Chicago Marathon. Logging hundreds of miles during several months of training has both mentally and physically prepared me to run 26.2 miles (hopefully!), but it has also made me hungry. During my training, I try to seek out […]
Baked Lemon Thyme Mushrooms
On a gray, stormy Sunday this week, I baked a batch of these lemon thyme mushrooms. The dish smells unbelievable while cooking in the oven, but when the richness of the mushrooms mixes with savory thyme, bright lemon, and sharp parmesan cheese, it tastes even better. Lemon thyme mushrooms would make a wonderful side dish […]
This Analogy Doesn’t Exactly Fit
You’ve probably seen the graphics using a family budget as an analogy for federal spending. Well, the Washington Post has an interesting take on that. The analogy, as presented by the Heritage Foundation, goes like this: — The median family income in the United States is $52,000 . . . — If they spent money […]
Blackberry Cobbler
Is there still time for one more summer berry recipe? Ah, who am I kidding? There’s always time for cobbler! We take cobblers very seriously in my family, always with the goal of bringing the best cobbler to the family reunion. Great Aunt Mary is the cobbler champion, of course, but this recipe may be […]
Shrimp Risotto
Though risotto, the creamy, Italian rice dish, is one of the most common meals in Italy, it is also one of the most versatile. Risotto can be made with chicken, beef, or vegetable stock, it features everything from peas to pancetta, mussels to mushrooms, and may be served as a first course or the main […]
Thorns Celebrate Title at Jeld -Wen today
The last time a Portland franchise won a title was the 1977 Trail Blazers. That changed Saturday in Rochester, NY. After beating the Western NY Flash on the road, and returning home to a pretty large crowd at PDX, Portland Thorns FC are officially celebrating today at Jeld-Wen Field. Party starts at noon, or you […]
Walnut Pesto Pasta
They say it isn’t easy being green, but I think this recipe proves otherwise. With a recent bounty of basil from my summer vegetable garden, I whipped up a weekday meal of walnut pesto pasta. The addition of walnuts to the pesto makes it rich and smooth, while the cloves of garlic add the perfect […]
Let’s talk sleep….. zzzz…..
Let’s talk sleep. Seems we don’t get enough. Studies show most of us need 8-9 hours of uninterrupted sleep yet the average American adult sleeps only 6.9 hours per night. One survey found nearly 70% of primary care patients complained of insomnia. About a third of patients who slept less than 7 hours during the […]
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Just Like Starting Over
A couple weeks in, I’m finally feeling a bit settled in my new job as The Columbian’s Opinion editor, so it’s time to do a little catching up on the blog. To start with, here are some links to my first three Opinion columns. First, I wanted a bit of a light-hearted way to introduce […]
A trip back to Washington
I’m back! I guess you could say that I had a lot of fun in Texas, but in reality it was hot. I think on the first day it was 100 degrees outside and I was wearing jeans. I proceeded to have Chinese food at one of my friend’s restaurants. Her name is Jeany (I […]
Following the route of Napoleon
Today was the day — the day that I was most anxious about. I would start my ascent of the Pyrenees. I had decided to break up the long mountain trek into two days. This would allow me plenty of time to take in the scenery and not feel rushed. I woke up and had […]
The Lone Star
Hello again! I’m sorry about my depressing post last time. Anyway, this time I’m happy because I’m going to Texas! El Paso, Texas, is where I grew up and was born, and I’m going back to visit my family up there. There’s really no reason to be sad about it, but who knows what’ll happen […]