“Rich, sweet, composed.” “Sweet, buttery, elegant.” “Full, nutty, complex”. Portland Roasting enticingly describes their coffees much in the way I would like to describe my men. Although, somehow I think the most recent socially engaged bean, “self-absorbed, lacking substance, egotistical” would not be a popular sell at the coffee shop.
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Category Archives: Drinks
Atholl Brose
April 3, 2010 – 3:01 pm
Raw goat and cows milk yogurt, golden beet and ginger kvass, various crunchy krauts and voluptuous (yes, it really is that), lacto-fermented mayonnaise are keeping the kitchen shelves, counters and refrigerator full and our bodies healthier with their benefits. All of this culturing and fermentation is much more than a kick – it has become [...]
When Life Gives You Mondays
January 22, 2010 – 8:04 am
Is it so wrong to plan Mondays around yoga and a cocktail? My Mondays begin on Sunday which means grocery shopping – everywhere – from the West side to the East and markets stuffed in between. Days which can find my back and legs sore and achy from a weekend of heavy catering, the kitchen [...]
Chewing and Swallowing the Broken Bits
May 19, 2008 – 8:47 am
Sustenance: she ain’t always pretty Fresh off of a wonderful trip to San Francisco and Seattle that was filled with an unending parade of gustatory delights, my re-entry did not allow for any postprandial downtime. I was immediately sucked into a vortex of decay and rubble. Broken bones, broken hearts, and broken promises all serve [...]
Creamy Nut Milk
February 21, 2008 – 12:47 pm
Homemade almond milk. It was luscious love at first sip. Whether the issue is lactose intolerance, allergies, veganism, or just trying to cut back, many of us are looking for alternative solutions to replace or supplement dairy products. One of my clients practices a vegan diet, and as an omnivore cook, I felt a responsibility [...]
