enjoying books and brunch and coffee (and not running anymore) in the pacific northwest
*** Update: Exciting news from The Little Door *** ***************************************************************************** Original Post: If you’ve ever driven down Stafford Road through Wilsonville you may have seen this cute little shop with two names – Stafford Farms & Vintage, and The Little Door. It’s part of the Farmlandia Farm Loop and I’d driven by it plenty of…
{Lovely Portland in the Fall image by Jane at In the Pink and Green} 1. A whole month of blogging in September and now my first October post isn’t until the 23rd!! I may need a refresher on how this whole blogging thing works. I’ve had plenty on my mind to share, but work has…
Finding a co-op is kind of like dating. You meet, get to know each other, fall in love, and make a commitment. It’s the classic love story. I’m kidding, but not totally. I met Our Table thanks to that food blogger conference a few months ago, I returned once a week or so to get…
It’s finally Fall! Temperatures are dropping, leaves are changing, gourds are ripening, and I couldn’t love it more!! Part of the CSA fun is learning what’s in season in the area. Sure, I can go to the grocery store and buy oranges every day of the year, but if you stop to think about it,…
Have you ever looked up the definition of potluck? I just did, and Google expectedly says “a meal or party to which each of the guests contributes a dish”, but it also says “used in reference to a situation in which one must take a chance that whatever is available will prove to be good…
This week’s haul: – Collard Greens – – Beet Thinnings – – Stocky Red Roasters – – Amarosa potatoes – And from the #OTCgrocery: – Focaccia Pizza – – Lettuce, Tomatoes, Fennel, Sweet Potato, ORANGE Cauliflower – – Pluots – – Eggs – – POP TART – – Chips – – Hand Lotion – –…