Author: Viki
Chickpea and Black Bean Salad
Did anyone see the incredible lightning storm last night? We were coming home from Charlie’s Bistro after another fantastic Boy and Bean music set and strikes lit up the sky […]
Bread and butter pickles
Canning is a natural extension of the results of a successful summer garden. One of the wonderful things about ‘natural, local and sustainable’ being embraced by so many restaurants is […]
Salmon and Pasta Salad
With temperatures staying consistently at 80 degrees and above for the next several days, I think a cold pasta salad is in order. There are so many to choose from […]
East Indian Bowl
I was at Laughing Planet Café on Mississippi Avenue in Portland a few weeks ago and had an East Indian Bowl that I decided I could probably eat for lunch […]
Grilled Zucchini
Sticking with the whole idea of bounty from the garden, we’re having success with our zucchini though something is eating our zucchini faster than the rate we are. It’s said […]
Mustard Crusted Salmon
A few weeks ago some dear friends of ours brought us what I consider to be a greater treasure than gold...line caught salmon. It is my favorite food on the […]
Pesto Sauce
Our garden is in full swing and the basil my husband planted is playing center stage right now. This herb makes one of my favorite, very versatile sauces…pesto. We were in […]
Split Pea and Zucchini Soup
I know what you’re thinking; soup, is she crazy? But, I made it this morning while it was still cool in the kitchen and then we’ll reheat it to go […]
Spaghetti and ‘Meatballs’
Is there anything as carb satisfying as Spaghetti? A big plate of spaghetti with sauce good enough to drink and some bread to top it off so all you want […]
Photo clutter…and a tofu stir fry
In my opinion, the most challenging clutter anyone possesses is photos. Do you remember when you used to go on vacation (alone or with your folks) with four rolls of […]