Monthly Archives: June 2014
A Dessert From Down Under
Pavlovas are from Australian–or New Zealand–I’ll let them figure out where it came from. It’s a dessert that looks elegant, tastes delicious and is actually quite simple to make. Not only that but It’s the perfect end to a romantic meal. Just sweet enough to be dessert. Not so rich and filling that your significant […]
Oh, No, Not Another One!
Yes, I’m afraid so. This is yet another berry blast. I can’t help it. I love berry season more than any other time of the year, fruit-wise. I may be sitting here in heavy socks and a fleece turtleneck but biting into those Oregon Hood strawberries makes me believe it’s summer. Or at least a […]
For Maya
Poet and civil rights activist Maya Angelou died recently. I saw her speak when she was last in Portland and fell in love all over again with her words, her wisdom and the sound of her voice. She is one of my heroes and I wanted to do something to honor her so I thought […]