Oh sure, everybody knows Bend is a beer town. But long before beer was the drink of choice, hard cider was as American as apple pie, drunk by our founding fathers and original patriots dating back to the 17th century. Now, starting at the end of May, hard cider will nuzzle into the beverage landscape […]
Lisa Glickman
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Under the Knife with Chef Joe Kim
Sometimes life happens while you’re making other dishes
Joe Kim, chef at 5 Fusion, grew up in La Pine. Although he was born in San Francisco, his parents divorced when he was 6 and his mom moved to La Pine to raise Kim and his sisters. His mother never remarried, still lives in La Pine and has devoted her whole life to raising […]
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Better than Before
Blue Pine reboots a familiar space
It is often said that everyone deserves a second chance. The same seems to hold true for buildings. Located on Century Drive a few blocks east of Galveston, what is now Blue Pine Kitchen and Bar for years has been known as Players Bar and Grille, a neighborhood dive bar. A few pool tables and […]
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What 5 things are always in your fridge?
I loved watching this video of fierce and foul-mouthed chef Gordon Ramsay talking about what five things he always keeps in his fridge. I made a mental list myself: 1. A dozen eggs2. Bubbly water3. Real maple syrup4. Bacon5. Several types of good mustard What can you always find in your fridge?
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Fiddlehead ferns: A flash in the pan
Don’t blink or you will miss the short season of the fiddlehead fern. Tender little delicacies, they are only in stores for a very brief time. I made mine with fresh spring peas, toasted slivered almonds and an orange scented bernaise sauce. Enjoy them before they are gone for the season!
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Bring out the Best
Staycations the perfect excuse to splurge
In this economy, when all of us are holding on to our purse strings a little tighter, a fancy vacation just might not be in the budget. But why take a plane, train or automobile when there is so much to do right outside your front door? Of course you will still have to cook, […]
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The Heralds of Spring
Fresh ingredients harbingers of the season
The snow around town has pretty much melted. The afternoon air is beginning to feel a bit warmer and spring break is just around the corner. These are sure signs that the season is about to change. In my kitchen just a few short months ago I was pouring through recipes for soups, stews and […]
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Local Bars Are Better
Fuel yourself without unhealthy ingredients
Hiking, biking, climbing, skiing and snowshoeing. Busy schedules, after-school sports, low blood sugar and just not enough time to sit down for a meal. These are just some of the reasons to have a power bar close by. The supermarket is flooded with choices, Grocery store power bars may have some good-for-you ingredients like oatmeal, […]
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Website allows you to customize your own recipes!
While searching for a recipe for Mexican style pork shoulder online, I came across this super cool website. Yummly.com allows you to choose recipes according to how you want to eat! While you browse all the beautiful food pics, this website lets you customize your choices by what you want to eat, the time it […]
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Certain foods can stifle your sex life?
We all know certain foods are bad for your good health, but some foods can actually put the brakes on your sex life too! Read this iVillage article and learn how trans fats in crackers and chips, growth hormones in processed cheese and mega amounts of sodium in canned soup can lead to bad news […]