It’s been as dreary and rainy as you’d expect from a Portland winter. I’m all about eating in season and locally, especially because I live in an area that is lousy with abundance. But when I walked by the fish counter at my local market and saw those glassy mackerel eyes staring back at me…
Month: January 2019
What We Ate: Portland Restaurants and Failure Piles
You guys, it’s been a week, but we ate our way through it and came out the other side intact, thanks to some of my favorite Portland restaurants and one not-so-favorite national chain. Tuesday: On Tuesday I was getting jazzed up for some serious cookery at the Portland Culinary Workshop, when I suddenly got all…
The Basics: Easy Homemade Quick Jam
I adore freezer jam. It’s not quite as sweet as other jams because it doesn’t need as much – or any – sugar to preserve it. We whip this quick jam up in my house about once a week to use on breakfasts and desserts. And lunches. And also dinners. I’m not joking when I…
Aebleskiver Stuffed With Cheese and Tomatoes with Fried Thyme
Let me preface this by saying that nothing beats the original when it comes to aebleskiver. But I’m no purist. This savory version gives you the excuse to eat the little pancake balls of happiness in the evening, and I never turn down the chance at breakfast for dinner. These aebleskiver stuffed with cheese and…
Salt and Vinegar Smashed Potatoes with Pistachio Whipped in Butter
You know when you want to look like you made a huge effort when really you want to curl up in bed with greasy hair and sweat pants that double as pajamas? So you put on some skinny jeans and heels because they look fancy but take minimum effort? That’s what these salt and vinegar…
With Bold Knife and Fork 