September 22, 2023, 6:04am Clark County Life
Nataliya Nahurska and her family had plans for many years to start a food business. The Russian invasion of Ukraine last year compelled her to share her culture. “After what happened last year, I felt people need to know about Ukrainian food and Ukrainian traditions and this is what I… Read story
September 21, 2023, 6:00am Food
We’re rapidly approaching the official end of summer, but there’s nothing saying you have to roll back your summertime habits. Keep going to the beach. Keep up the picnicking and outdoor movie-ing. And keep enjoying one of the finest of all hot weather treats: soft serve. Read story
September 20, 2023, 6:42am Food
Having to make dinner night after night can be a drag any time of year, but it can feel even more like a chore in September if you have kids in school. Read story
September 20, 2023, 6:40am Food
Summer is filled with mysteries. Case in point: Why can some people consistently pick the most flavorful, crisp watermelon for every picnic or potluck, while I invariably choose clunkers — mealy and mushy — that seem to contain notes of sawdust? Read story
September 20, 2023, 6:36am Food
I let the microwave do most of the work for this easy dinner with fresh snapper. It saves time and energy and means fewer pots to wash. The sauce for the snapper and the roast potatoes and green beans are cooked in the microwave. Read story
September 20, 2023, 6:07am Clark County Life Subscriber Exclusive
If there is a backwards, inefficient and just plain muddleheaded way to do something, then that’s how I’ll do it. I’m not saying that I am unintelligent. I can be quite the smarty-pants in all manner of endeavors. But my downfall is that, in my eagerness to experiment, my flawed… Read story
September 20, 2023, 6:00am Food
One pillar of Milk Street’s approach to cooking is contrast — we pair tangy flavors with sweet, and creamy textures with crispy ones. And that’s why we often use quick pickles in our cooking; they cover many of those bases at once. Read story
September 15, 2023, 6:07am Business
In late August and early September local brewers drive to Willamette Valley hop farms to fill up their rigs with fresh hops, then quickly return to throw their loads into brewing tanks. These expeditions take on the feel of a rural Pacific Northwest version of the car chase scene in… Read story