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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 poet Robert Burns nailed it when he lamented in his poem, “To a Mouse,” back in 1785, about, “the best laid plans of mice and men” going awry. This week’s plan to write about a certain breakfast/lunch establishment in the area took an unfortunate turn so I was left scrambling for a last minute […]
The summertime heat and sunshine can certainly make a person thirsty. If you’re feeling especially parched during these dogs days of summer, it might be time to find some shade and take a beverage break. Water is king of course, but every once in a while it’s nice to mix it up. Here’s a nice […]
Cucumbers, onions, tomatoes: summer’s trifecta. What you can do with these three vegetables is nothing short of astounding. Alone, in a simple salad, pickled or cooked with other ingredients, each of these veggies is a superstar of the season. They also play well together. I have recipes to prove it. The first recipe I’m sharing […]
It was July 2008 when Jackson’s Corner first opened in the old Delaware Grocery & Ice House location at the corner of Delaware and Broadway between downtown and the Box Factory in Bend. The original idea was to re-envision the historic market offering groceries, grab & go items and coffee. It wasn’t long before more […]
If nothing else, saying the word pattypan is a fun thing to do. Try it. See, you can’t help but smile when you say, “pattypan.” Pattypan, or patty pan, squash is an adorable summer squash which looks a bit like a flying saucer. It’s also known as granny squash, scallop squash and button squash among […]
According to Oregon Aglink, potatoes are in season year-round in our state and in case you missed it, just last month, the state legislature approved the resolution proclaiming the potato the official state vegetable. Oregon harvests about 2.6 billion pounds of potatoes each year and the importance of the potato as a staple food around […]
Summertime is an abundant few months of sunshine and plenty of fresh foods. Fruits of the season abound, among them fresh peaches. It’s time to be on the lookout as peach season in Oregon runs from July through October. When I was a young child we lived across the street from my maternal great grandparents. […]
I‘ve had the incredible opportunity over the past number of years to work with national book publishers on several cookbooks including “Cookin’ it With Kix” (copyright W Publishing, an imprint of Thomas Nelson, 2016), “The Cash and Carter Family Cookbook” (copyright Harper Horizon, 2018), “Cooking with Nonna: Sunday Dinners with La Famiglia” (copyright Harper Horizon, […]
This week’s recipe is more of a collection of guidelines – grilling guidelines for fresh vegetables. We’re talking everything from asparagus to onions to lettuces. If you’ve yet to experience grilled romaine lettuce, trust me, you’re in for some yumminess. My suggestion is to hit one of the many wonderful farmers markets going on in […]
After polling dozens of mixologists around the country, “Better Homes & Gardens“ magazine predicted back in May that the drink of summer 2023 would be the Hugo Spritz. Other food/drink publications followed suit and I concur! I enjoyed my first Hugo Spritz, a cousin to the popular Aperol Spritz, on a sunny patio in Tuscany […]
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