Whether holiday baking is a family tradition for your clan or not, these simple recipes and tips are designed to inspire even those who have never dared anything homemade or sprinkled a single Christmas cookie! Tips • Let the kids help set up equipment and measure out ingredients • Bring on the sprinkles, frosting, chocolate […]
Donna Britt
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.
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Hey Baby, (Who Cares if) it’s Cold Outside!
What do food cart lovers do when the weather turns? Turn to the indoor beer gardens and heaters, of course
“Amazing vibe, world-class food and rotating beer taps.” According to Caleb Trowbridge, those are a few of the things that make The Podski a special place any time of year. Add in a fire pit, a new, heated building, food carts offering up warm hearty foods like stew, fried chicken and perogies, “Thirsty Thursdays” and […]
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Modern Meat Markets
Hometown butcher shops offer that personal connection, so common in days gone by
Local, modern-day meat markets help us maintain the important connection between our food and where it comes from.
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Jelly: Not Just for Breakfast Anymore
Redmond-based small-batch handmade jelly adds flavor to dishes
Jelly is Justy Haney’s jam, so to speak. She got hooked on jelly—in particular, a spicy pineapple jalapeno jelly and a pineapple roasted garlic jelly—while working at a restaurant years ago. When the establishment closed, she was determined that the jellies should live on, buying the rights to the recipes from the owners. Haney has […]
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Culinary Daytrip: Madras
Enjoying pastries, picnicking, whiskey sipping and fresh farm foods
Foodies can delight in a host of Central Oregon culinary excursions—and the Madras area is no exception. Check out these recommendations for breakfast, lunch, dinner and the hours in between. Breakfast in Madras Our daytrip to Madras begins at Eagle Bakery, at the corner of 3rd Street and the Old Culver Highway, owned and operated […]
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Quick & Easy Weeknight Family Dinners
Stock your pantry with fall staples for quick cooking
Between work, school and extracurricular activities, it can be tough to put healthy, family dinners on the table. Here are a few ideas to help with the weeknight food blues! Fall Pantry Staples Store in a cool, dry place: Onions Garlic Sweet potatoes Polenta Dry beans/lentils Rice Pasta Salt, good quality Coarsely ground black pepper […]
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I Scream for Ice Cream
From soft serve to gelato, find your dream cream nearby
First there was hand-cranked homemade peach ice cream at my Nanny Britt’s on summer Sunday afternoons. Then there was soft serve from my hometown Dairy Queen on warm, humid evenings after my little brother’s baseball games. Summertime conjures up fond ice cream eating memories, and constant cravings. From homemade to soft serve to stir-fried (explanation […]
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Historic Building Abuzz with Booze, Brew & Bites
Artisanal coffee and distilled spirits, forged in Prineville
A shot of whiskey in my coffee is a once-in-a-while thing on a camping trip for me. When I first heard about the new Foundry Four coffee bar and tasting room in Prineville, I imagined ordering some kind of boozy, caffeinated drink similar to my campfire mug of brew. Instead, I walked into a bright, airy […]
