‘Food & Beverages’ Archives
Sesame nougat
Once a week Michele, Celia and I hit Cacao, our favorite chocolate spot for "Treat Tuesday." Last week, in addition to the customary drinking chocolate, I asked the clerk what his favorite piece was in the case. "Sesame nougat," he said without pause in a very serious tone. It was pretty, to be sure, with its polka dotted, printed [...]
Carrot Ginger Muffins
These carrot ginger muffins are awesomely yummy. And, I made them with the pulp from my juicer after enjoying some carrot-apple-ginger juice. The recipe is super easy: 3 cups carrot-apple-ginger pulp (or carrot-pear, or ...) 3 cups flour 5 egg whites 1 cup of honey 1 cup of canola oil 1 tbs vanilla 1 tbs baking soda cinnamon, nutmeg [...]
Bar Carlo
Portland is known for its great breakfast food. I was recently introduced to a new place in SE that competes with the best places in town. Bar Carlo on SE Foster features house-baked pastries and desserts, fantastic specials, crepes, egg sandwiches and more. Housed in a great old building, the waiting area has board games, books and a pool [...]
Quinoa
Unless you're a vegetarian, chances are better than fair that you don't know about quinoa. Which is a shame, because quinoa is pretty darn awesome. High in protein, calcium and iron, quinoa looks like a grain but it's actually closely related to beets, spinach and tumbleweeds. It contains an almost perfect balance of all eight [...]
Bowl of Soul at Java
Java on Fourth is a great coffee shop in Ketchum Idaho. They sell a cup of coffee there that is amazing. The Bowl of Soul. An awesome combination of espresso, Mexican chocolate, fabulous spices and fresh, handmade whipped cream, the Bowl of Soul is so good that I got this response when I texted a picture of my bowl to a friend [...]
Emergen-C
I have very few rituals. Taking Emergen-C every morning right after I wake up is one of them. I love this stuff. It's totally awesome. Tons of vitamin C and B vitamins perk you right up. Plus, it's a great immune system booster. Taking one a day--like an apple--keeps the flu at bay. Seriously, I haven't been sick since I don't know [...]
Little Red Bike Café
I’ve never even heard of a restaurant that specializes in fried-egg sandwiches, but now I know where to go when I’m craving one. Little Red Bike Café. The café is cute. Disguised as an unsophisticated walk-up counter kind of place, the café is anything but. The staff is extra-helpful and Portland-funky. And the café has an [...]
Kir Royale
I was introduced to this awesome cocktail by Carol Gardner over lunch on a Friday four or five years ago. We sipped our Kir Royales, ate something yummy (though I can't remember what) and I felt so sophisticated and worldly. Sophisticated, worldly, elegant, fabulous. Awesome. Pour a little crème de cassis in a flute, fill the glass with [...]
Malasadas
Malasadas are roughly described as Portuguese donuts. These yeasty, sugary wonders make any trip to Hawaii complete. Filled with haupia (coconut) or plain, they’re simply delicious. To me they’re magical. Sure, they kind of look like sugar-coated donuts without a hole. But they’re somehow exotic. On a recent trip to Hawaii, I [...]
Thai Yellow Curry Sauce
Thai food is tops in my book. Tops. Problem is, I have no clue how to make a curry sauce that tastes as good as what I can get eating out. I’ve tried, but no luck. Until now. I just discovered Trader Joe’s Thai Yellow Curry Sauce. Divine. Just toss a bottle of it in a pot with some chicken, chopped red pepper, onions and carrots. [...]
