This morning we did our usual hike in the Arboretum (about 4 miles), but we figured we should really get a bike ride in too, since we're doing the 36 mile Bridge Pedal route next Sunday (one week from today) and we really haven't been riding that much lately. So…
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Why have I never made my own mayonnaise when it's THIS easy? I just happened upon that recipe and it sounded so simple that I had to try it. It honestly took me about 30 seconds to make, and it is delicious. I made mayo because I roasted some artichokes…
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We've gotten back into our morning hike routine while at home and we love it. Our normal route is just under 4 miles in about an hour and it is gorgeous! We feel pretty lucky to live this close to so many miles of beautiful trails. We also replaced our…
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I'm a huge fan of gazpacho. It's fresh, healthy, fairly simple to make, and the creative possibilites are endless. Last night I made a standard spicy tomato gazpacho and garnished it with some of our friend Amelia's homemade spicy corn relish, a couple thin slices of Spanish chorizo, and a…
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We headed out for a bike ride this morning (while it was still cool out…76 degrees at 10am). We started down at the Portland waterfront where the Waterfront Blues Festival was getting underway. (That's it over in the park, behind all the boats parked out front.) We rode up the…
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There's a new restaurant in Portland (Swank) next door to a new whiskey bar in Portland (Swine) and together they're Swank & Swine, at the Paramount Hotel downtown on Taylor between Park and Broadway. They opened a couple days ago and we've been looking forward to this place! The chef…
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The weather in Portland has been SUPER rainy the past few days, but it's fine with me because my plants are all doing well, and it's supposed to be in the 80s and sunny next week. We've been going to spinning classes in the morning down in the Pearl District…
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In our CSA box of veggies this week we got a little 4oz bag of sea beans. I've never cooked these before but they were great…a little salty like a seaweed. I sauteed them in some olive oil and garlic and served them with some black rice and seared scallops.…
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I picked up a couple of these vintage 50s redwood and aluminum deck chairs the other day (via ebay!) for the deck at our house. Now we just need a little table and some hanging flowers and we'll be all set for sipping coffee out there in the mornings (or…
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This is the park that's 30 seconds from our house in Portland (and basically what our "yard" looks like). We're really enjoying the spring (feeling like summer) in Portland this month. Bike rides, hikes, grilling outside on our deck…we love all of it! (And yet, I'm still so excited about…
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