November 20, 2024, 6:06am Clark County Life
It’s that time of year again when everyone remembers that sweet potatoes exist. They have, in fact, been eaten by humans for about 5,000 years, originating in what is now… Read story
November 13, 2024, 6:05am Clark County Life
We’re smack dab in the middle of soup season. Evenings are moving from cool to cold and darkness rushes in at 4:30 p.m. We need soul-soothing food now, especially after… Read story
November 6, 2024, 6:05am Clark County Life
Huzzah! It’s time for my annual pumpkin recipe. All year long, I hoard pumpkin recipes like a dragon hoarding gold. I weigh the pros and cons of each: Does it contain oodles of real pumpkin? Is it portable enough to carry to holiday gatherings? Does it keep well for breakfast… Read story
October 30, 2024, 6:05am Clark County Life Subscriber Exclusive
Well, I’ve finally done it. I’ve given up coffee completely. Sometimes I think it’s not so bad and other times I walk into a coffee shop (to buy tea, of course) and smell those beautiful beans and it pummels my limbic system, making me faint with desire for a grande… Read story
October 23, 2024, 6:05am Clark County Life
We’re right in the middle of painting our kitchen and the adjoining sitting room. More truthfully, my husband is in the middle of painting while I watch from the sidelines. If you think that’s unfair, well, yes, it is. But Simon likes to do things his own way and —… Read story
October 16, 2024, 6:06am Clark County Life
I feel a sliver of shame every time I fall prey to another viral internet recipe. I hate to do what everyone else is doing. (You may be surprised to learn this, but it could be factor in many of my kitchen disasters.) I’m constitutionally unable — unwilling, more truthfully… Read story
October 9, 2024, 6:05am Clark County Life Subscriber Exclusive
I’ll tell you a secret: I very nearly didn’t show up for my first day at The Columbian. After several years of working part-time at home, I didn’t know whether I still had the interpersonal skills or temperament to work in an office. Read story
October 2, 2024, 6:01am Clark County Life
My grandmother Esther’s lentil soup was one of my favorite things. It was like most of her cooking: simple, but with hidden depths. I liked it so much you’d think I’d have made it many times in adulthood, but I never have. I’m not sure why I’ve spent most of… Read story
September 25, 2024, 6:05am Clark County Life
One thing I really enjoyed about our recent trip to England was the variety of fun things to drink, like Ribena blackcurrant syrup and sparkling elderflower flavored water. What really got my taste buds going were hot drink powders like Barleycup, Horlick’s and Ovaltine. Read story
September 18, 2024, 6:05am Clark County Life
Our family has just returned from a three-week sojourn in Great Britain, so I’ve got a bit of reality whiplash. One day I woke up in a tiny Welsh village that’s straight out of a fairy tale and then, boom, a dozen hours later I’m going to bed in Washougal.… Read story
