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Food writer, food stylist, recipe tester, cookbook editor, podcast producer/host are a few of the creative hats Donna Britt wears. Donna loves to hike, paddle board and spend quality time with family and friends. Oh, and she also collects cookbooks and cast iron cooking vessels.
The story of Masa Empanadas is a case of one thing leading to another and everything coming together all at the same time. The first plotline involves a young Argentinian leaving the family farm to pursue his dreams of dance. That’s what Emanuel Columbo did back in 2010. His dreams led him to Lima, Peru, […]
Considering that the harsh Central Oregon winter of 2016 birthed Duda’s Aussie meat pies, it’s not surprising that the COVID-19 pandemic became an opportunity for the local pie-makers to get even more creative with their humble handmade comfort foods. “I think people appreciate those businesses that didn’t just throw their hands up in the air […]
As spring slowly emerges over the high desert, getting outside is certainly something to look forward to. Yet, there are still days and times when we’re stuck indoors. As much isolation as we’ve all experienced this past year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, being homebound can make the whole family a bit stir crazy. Turn […]
A trip around the world, a noodle obsession, a series of pop-up dinners—and now a cookbook! “Punk Noodle – Stories and Recipes From a Pop-Up Noodle Shop” is the latest creative collaboration of husband/wife duo Britta and Benjamin Schroeter Phillips, but Punk Noodle is more than a book; it’s a way of being. “Food is what […]
While recent times have prompted many to cook and eat more at-home meals, takeout food from local establishments is a nice way to change up the routine and support the community. Typically, January is a month for reset; New Year’s resolutions abound for cleaner living, more movement and healthier eating—and locally, there’s no shortage of […]
While grocery store shelves are usually stocked with an array of canned and boxed varieties, making a delicious broth for sipping or a stock as a base for other soups and recipes is something you can do while doing other things, such as working on your computer or doing the laundry.
Once viewed as a marketing gimmick, QR codes are now becoming widely adopted and accepted thanks to the coronavirus pandemic. In larger cities throughout the country, many restaurants have shifted to digital menus, using QR codes for menu viewing and sometimes even ordering. Rather than physical menus, eateries can have diners scan a QR code […]
Central Oregon author Sara Rishforth has written two books of fiction, as well as the 2018 nonfiction, “Bend Food – Stories of Local Farms and Kitchens.” Local food podcaster/stylist Donna Britt catches up with Rishforth in this Q&A. Source Weekly: Please give us a synopsis of your book “Bend Food – Stories of Local Farms […]
Central Oregon is famous for outdoor adventures, craft brews, gorgeous views AND a short growing season! But don’t let that deter you from doing a little container gardening. Start by sowing seeds INDOORS in a sunny windowsill. Once established and once warm weather does come around, you can transplant those seedlings into bigger containers or […]
From hot sauce to dehydrated adventure meals to coffee fruit tea to toffee candy to organic nut butters, an array of food products are produced in Central Oregon. Despite the geographic challenge (over two hours to nearest metropolitan area) which contributes to distribution hurdles, among other things, local food product producers seem to agree there’s […]
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