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Hey fellow foodie friends, I am heading north tomorrow afternoon to accompany my daughter back to the US to spend the summer with friends, where she can hopefully get some needed health care. I'll be staying for a week with my sister in southern Oregon, then up to Portland for a few days to...

Very professional pics, Jono - I really like the shadows cast by the fence.

Aubrey, you are looking just SO cute.

Karen's Lemony Chicken (serves two generously) You will need: For the chicken - 2 large chicken breast halves (I cut these myself from one whole bone-in chicken breast) 1 cup flour 2 tsp fines herbes 1 tsp freshly ground sea...

ONLY the cooking things, OK? As I was looking at my overcooked vegetables tonight, and thinking about the way I break the spaghetti when I cook it, I realized that I modify my cooking to fit my dear husband's tastes (most of the time). He is a Idaho-bred farm boy with a fairly unsophisticated...

BAKED TERIYAKI CHICKEN Preheat oven to 375F 2 tablespoons cornstarch 2 tablespoons cold water ½ cup white sugar ½ cup brown sugar 1 cup reduced sodium soy sauce ½ cup rice vinegar 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger ½ teaspoon ground black pepper 2 tsp sesame oil...

I've been making this salad for at least 25 years, and it is always popular at a potluck (which is where it is going today). Not many ingredients, but a nice mix of textures and flavors. It also keeps and travels well. I originally found it in a old Betty Crocker cookbook, and I've tweaked it...

This is a very quick and easy recipe that gives you alot of delicious return for a fairly small investment of time. I started with a recipe from AllRecipes and made some changes in procedure, some additions, some subtractions...hope you enjoy it as much as we did. Zuppa Toscana Eclectica...

Karen's Porchetta There is a deli in Northwest Portland, Oregon (my hometown) that has people lined up around the block every Thursday, because that's the day they make porchetta. I have wanted to make it myself since I first tasted it there, and now that I am in Mexico, where the pork is of...

Garlic and Spinach Mashed Potato Casserole You can make many substitutions by using fresh dill, fresh spinach, or any type of cheese you want. It's a good company dish, because you can make it the day before and refrigerate it. I serve it with porchetta. Everybody cleans their plates...

Our good friend Peeps (lilbopeep) usually posts every day, and we haven't heard from her in three days now...I know she was having a tooth pulled, but she usually doesn't let something like that get her down. Has anyone heard from her? I'm getting a little concerned...

Not especially fancy, but a nice, tasty recipe. This goes together fast and ends up looking pretty good (sorry I don't have a picture to post). You could certainly add more seasonings if you wish. Ham and Asparagus Rolls au Gratin 1 and ½ cups cooked rice 3 T butter 3 T flour 2 cups milk ½...

I've been busy in the kitchen, making cinnamon rolls, then eating tacos, then spending some time with DH, and I come back to see what's been going on and it is.......nothing. No posts in THREE hours? Where is everybody? Have you all been abducted by aliens?

Has anyone ever made these? This recipe came from a mother of a friend, so it is pretty old(!) Our friend brought these to Jerry when he was sick last week, and we think they are delicious. The recipe is unusual (no eggs, no leavening), and you would expect them to taste like shortbread, but...

Jerry (aka the Cookie Man) came up with a great new cookie idea: combining two recipes to make chocolate peanut butter cookies (we can't buy peanut butter chips here:ohmy:.) Here's the result. A little time-consuming, but it makes LOTS of cookies. And they are very tasty. CHOCOLATE PEANUT...

Thanks, everyone - we are very partial to our special dogs, both of whom are street rescues. They are sweet, affectionate boys. That bench (which has two matching chairs) is something we bought here a couple of years ago, from a guy who was selling furniture out of the back of his pickup truck...

Thanks, Sass - Milo has a new "outdoor enclosure" (we don't call it a "cage") that Jerry just finished building for him. It's 10 feet long, two feet wide and three feet high. Nice digs. I'll try to get some good pics of him running around in there soon. He's fully grown now, and quite a guy.

I got a nice shot of our sweet boys this morning and thought it would be nice to share with you all. They are both looking in the direction of Milly the cat, whom they are forbidden to chase...

Thanks for sharing your wonderful family with us, Lee. Luvs is right - your pictures convey such a lovely serenity and warmth. Nice place to spend Christmas, for sure. And those cats - love them! PS - your apps look truly awesome.

I've always loved Cuban food, and it's a good way to escape the ice and snow that so many of you are dealing with right now. If you're unfamiliar with it, just google "Cuban cuisine" and you'll find lots of historical and cultural references, as Cuba is a fascinating cultural mix that results in...