National Crème Brûlée Day is observed each year on the 27th day of July. It is a great excuse to enjoy what must be considered one of the finest examples of a creamy dessert on the planet. By our very nature as human beings, we are drawn to contrasts in color, flavors, textures. What greater contract in textures exists on a single dessert besides Crème Brûlée?
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Did you know that today is a National Day for all sorts of things? It’s Aunt and Uncle Day, Coffee Milkshake Day, All or Nothing Day. In addition, it’s also the day to avoid riding in an elevator if you can because it’s National Talk in an Elevator Day. I suppose some people like talking with strangers in confined spaces. Heck, I’ve even been the chatty one at times. So if you’ve ever been looking for an excuse to talk to fellow passengers in an elevator, today is your lucky day. Today is also National Get Gnarly Day. National Get Gnarly Day challenges us to put some gnarliness into everything we do today and to overcome a few fears in the process. Who knows, maybe talking with strangers in an elevator is a gnarly thing to do, and it’s killing two birds with one stone. Just be careful who you talk to – wizards and witches are everywhere these days. Continue reading “Bagelfest Eggs Benedict”
World Market is one of my absolute favorite places to shop for spices and wines and things that are just different from the readily available products of a typical American grocery store. I go nuts in the pasta section alone. Their Lemon Linguine is so delicious, you could serve it up all on its own with just a kiss of butter.
We’ve already established that today, the last Thursday in July, is National Chili Dog Day. Who knows hot dogs better than the ball parks all around America? Each stadium has their own special brand of dog. In Cincinnati, chili dogs are king.
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Know one seems to know when the day first came onto the American stage. Was it five years ago? Ten? Did social media spread the word? Who knows. Frankly, who cares? All that matters is that on the last Thursday in July, hot dog loves across our great nation slather chili all over their dogs. Seems fitting, since July is National Hot Dog Month. Just don’t tell my guys or we’ll be eating hot dogs all month-long!
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Corn is corn is corn. While sweet enough on its own, corn lacks that wow factor unless we help it along. Grilled corn takes on a smokey goodness. Herbs and onions bring their own special something to the dish. Butter? That’s a must. Am I right?
These burgers are super messy, sloppy, dripping with goodness. Consider yourself dully warned. That means stock up on the napkins cause you’re gonna need them.
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Spaghetti is such a versatile pasta. It makes for a great pasta salad, or a pasta side or a pasta main dish. It’s all up to you, and how you like your pasta served. Spaghetti pasta as a side can be as simple as warm noodles kissed with a little butter and garlic or as elaborate as a red wine cream sauce spaghetti.
Some like it hot. If you are among the “bring on the heat” crowd, these quesadillas should do the trick. First, you’ve got good chorizo at the heart of the filling. Then you’ve got a spicy sauce that packs a mean Jalapeno punch. I mean – wow!
Today we are making the long drive home from the Oregon Coast. I miss Oregon already. There is something healing about being near the ocean. And I don’t mean the sunny beaches of Hawaii. I mean the cold, damp foggy beaches of the Pacific Northwest. There is a sadness, a loneliness of the mist kissed rocky shores that somehow transforms into an inner quiet. Who knows, maybe I was a lighthouse keeper in a prior life.
Not far from where I grew up, along a twisted Delta road is the town of Locke. Established in 1915, Locke is the last remaining rural Chinatown in all of America. That is not to say that Locke was exclusively Chinese. Some Japanese also helped to establish the Delta town of Locke, just across the river from the town of Walnut Grove.
The best part of spending a week up and down the Oregon coast has to be the bowls and bowls of awesome Clam Chowder. You can even go clamming and have some places make a chowder for you from your very own bucket of clams. Wow!
Today is our last day in Florence. I’ll be sharing the beauty of our Northwest Adventure soon. I promise. In the meantime, let’s enjoy a beautiful meal together, shall we?
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Ever since I saw a share about lunch salads that had been made in advance and layered into mason jars I have been fascinated by the whole concept of layering foods to be served in jars. Think about it – any of your parfait or trifle recipes can be adapted to work with Mason Jars. Glass will keep cold longer and make for a better presentation. The jars are reusable. The seal is better. What is not to like?
Welcome to day two in Florence, Oregon. This picturesque coastal town sits on the banks of the Siuslaw River. Famous for Mo’s Clam Chowder, sand dunes and beautiful ocean views. Depending upon how you approach things, life here seems to slow down or speed up. Sound crazy, I know, but Florence has a great deal to offer.
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