A distinctly Oregon pot roast with porcini and pinot noir
Few dishes comfort us as well as a lovingly rendered pot roast. Just as Champagne tickles the tongue and heart with feelings of joy and celebration, a pot roast fills […]
Allison Inn and Spa’s Butternut Squash Soup
Our first Thanksgiving in Oregon in 2002 was a downcast one. We had just arrived from Baltimore, Maryland and knew nobody. Our closest relatives were thousands of miles away from […]
Peachy Whiskey BBQ Braised Chicken
I stumbled upon the Queener Fruit Farm in Scio more than 10 years ago after getting lost in the area heading somewhere else. They specialize in apples, peaches, black currants, red […]
A delicious pâté with a distinctly Oregon flair
I’ve always had a fascination with pâté. There are so many variations, from dense to creamy, but they all have that rich flavor in common. You can also make pâté […]
USPS releases stunning new floral stamps
Plant and flower lovers can add a touch of garden elegance to their correspondence with a series of new stamps now available from the U.S. Postal Service. The stamps showcase […]
Farmington Gardens has fall events for the entire family
The activities lineup this fall at Farmington Gardens in Beaverton has something for the kids in the family as well as parents. Kids can learn to create a beautiful, twinkling […]
Tomatoes gone wild: Introducing the Tomatini
With the recent heat waves, I’ve noticed that my neighbors’ tomatoes are going gangbusters. I love tomatoes and relish the time of year that local tomatoes, especially heirloom tomatoes, are […]
OSU app brings wildflower identification to your fingertips
Botanists at Oregon State University have helped design a new app that provides information on the Pacific Northwest’s wide variety of wildflowers, OSU announced. The app provides multimedia and information […]
Join Hardy Plant Society for PlantFest!
Come grow with the Hardy Plant Society and attend PlantFest, Saturday, September 21 at a new location. PlantFest will be held at Clackamas Community College Gregory Forum, 19600 Molalla Avenue, […]
Learn about cultivating the wonderful sweet potato
Join OSU Extension Service Linn-Benton County Master Gardeners and learn how to cultivate and produce the incredible and tasty sweet potato. Participants will discuss research on a new cultivar specifically […]