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Nov 9,2008
Pumpkin Bread Pudding w/candied maple pecans and whipped cream
by NoPo Ness
I love bread pudding. I am haunted by the smell of that cinnamon laced, raisin-laden, custardy treat and have been since my childhood when my mother often made this warm and comforting dish. I had no idea, as a child, that mom did so because it was a super affordable dessert to make for us kids as we clamored for sweets during a Reagan-era recession. Surprisingly, all you really need for a basic bread pudding is some stale bread, a few eggs, some milk, sugar and spice and you have a delectable dessert for the whole family. Over the years I have experimented with my bread pudding recipe and created quite a high brow repertoire using ingredients like currants instead of raisins, pannetone or croissants in place of week old white bread. I have added chunks of dagoba chocolate, flecks of lavendar and lemon rind. I have also topped it with homemade ice cream, hard, chocolate and caramel sauces and savored the tart juxtaposition of raspberry liquor poured straight atop a deep, dark chocola
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Oct 5,2008
Fall Fun—The Pumpkin Patch on Sauvie Island
by RRS
It’s finally fall in Portland. This weekend definitely felt like it—gray skies; wet roads. Everywhere we trekked we could smell burning fire logs, pumpkins popping up all over—in the grocery stores (right alongside early signs of Christmas decorations- agh!), in patches and on menus across local eateries. Allowing myself to be carried away with the start of fall by a decadent bread-bowl erupting with curried pumpkin soup… I thought of all things fall we didn’t accomplish last year. Starting with Portland’s Corn Maize—which opened in late August and runs through Halloween. Located on Sauvie Island at the Pumpkin Patch it grows more crowded as the days creep closer to our ghoulish holiday. The gigantic maze is five acres and designed to reflect Portland’s bridges, mountains and buildings. The Pumpkin Patch showcases hayrides, a café and produce market as well as an animal barn. Grab
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Sep 18,2008
How to Grill the Perfect Steak
by TeachStreet
With football season underway, many of us will be firing up the barbecue for tailgating or just to cook up some brats for the game. But what better way to say hello to the football season than with a perfect juicy steak. Things to Consider: Cut Steaks can vary in price from a couple dollars to hundreds of dollars. We are here to help educate you on finding and preparing the perfect steak without breaking the bank. When selecting the perfect steak the two most important factors are the cut and grade. The most common cuts are: Rib eye - Great tasting but not as tender as some of the other cuts of meat New York strip - Very tasty and tender Fillet mignon - Is the leanest and most tender cut but does not have as much flavor Photo: Another Pint Please | Ribeye Friday-Take 483 Things to Consider: Grade The next thing to look for is grade. Grade is determined by the age of the cow and the marbling. The more marbling a steak has the juicer and more
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Aug 15,2008
Eateries Open Throughout the City
by shooter
The Tribune has a nice list of new eateries that have opened over the last few months. Included on the list are a couple of our recent favorites, 50 Plates , which we've talked about, and D.O.C , which we'll dish about very soon.The restaurant that caught my eye, and that the Mercury talked about in great detail, is Tastebud . Chef-owner Mark Doxter has sold his rustic baked goods at famers markets around Portland for several years. After many customer requests, he opened a dining room at 3220 SE Milwaukie.
I like his story because he's someone who didn't gain a name by working in great restaurants or with "star" chefs—he gained a reputation by selling high-quality products at the local farmers markets.
Tastebud (Brooklyn) is high on my list of new restaurants to try.
Here are the other restaurants mentioned: 50 Plates (Pearl District) Belly Timber (Sunnyside) D.O.C. (Concordia) Belly (King) Lincol
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