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September 14, 2013

A SE Portland Brunch at Trinket

Trinket 2035 SE 39th Avenue Portland, Oregon 97214 Recently, there was a restaurant a mere seven blocks from our house that we never got around to trying -- Kingdom or Roosevelt. But, just last weekend it reopened as a neighborhood brunch spot called Trinket, and we tried it right away (well, within a week). I …

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September 12, 2013

FFwD: Pork Chops with Rosemary Butter, plus Delicate Squash with Maple & Dijon

This week's French Fridays with Dorie was originally Veal Chops with Rosemary Butter, but I decided to use pork instead for something I like to call: "Pork Chops with Rosemary Butter." If you want the original recipe, it is online here: Veal Chops with Rosemary Butter. Now that we've got that intro out of the …

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September 5, 2013

FFwD: Fresh Tuna, Mozzarella, and Basil Pizza

This week's French Fridays with Dorie is one of my favorites - Fresh Tuna, Mozzarella, and Basil Pizza and the recipe is even online here. So delicious! I did change some things though -- I made individual sized pizzas (8-inch) rather than the appetizer-sized 4-inch ones. Also, instead of puff pastry, I made actual pizza …

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September 2, 2013

Almond Gazpacho (Ajo Blanco) with Mango & Crispy Prosciutto

Wow, I can't ever remember a summer in Portland being so humid. Because of that (and also just because I love -- LOVE-- fall), I seriously can't wait for the weather to get colder. Until then, there's gazpacho. Yes, it's usually made with tomatoes, cucumber, and peppers, and while that version is completely delicious, there's …

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August 29, 2013

FFwD: Floating Islands

This week's French Fridays with Dorie is a strange (at least strange to me) little dessert called Floating Islands. There are little meringue islands, "floating" in crÃ¨me anglaise, then drizzled with caramel sauce. I added a couple of strawberries because I thought it needed a little color (and healthy fruit). Notes: 1. It is way …

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