Now is the time. It’s strawberry season in Oregon so that means it’s time to race on down to the nearest farmers market, fresh produce stand or grocery store and grab a pint or three of the sweetest berries on earth! Seriously, freshly picked Oregon strawberries are among the finest I’ve ever eaten and I’ve […]
Barbecue fans: It’s nearly go time. The Central Oregon BBQ, Blues & Whiskey Festival takes place this weekend at the Deschutes County Expo Center, inviting lovers of all things barbecue to come try barbecue from vendors that include Berts Chuckwagon BBQ, The Cluck N’ Swine, Big Foot BBQ and Blood, Sweat & Tears Smoked Meats […]
Unlike National Corndog Day (1992), National Chicken Pot Pie Day (2002) and National Fried Crickets Day (I think I just made that up), National Doughnut Day, on the first Friday of June, has been celebrated since 1938. If there’s a singular image or visual cue for doughnuts, it’s a pink circle with multicolored hyphens scattered […]
The bundt cake franchise Nothing Bundt Cakes opened up a location in east Bend this April. Now, the Bend Chamber is hosting a ribbon cutting, complete with free cake! The locally owned franchise will host the ribbon cutting on June 1, starting at 9:15 am. The event includes free cake, non-alcoholic drinks and a raffle […]
Oregon watermelons are typically harvested beginning in mid-July, but I’m already seeing melons in stores, imported from other parts of the country of course. These imported melons can still be sweet and delicious, so if you’ve got a hankering, I say go for it and get yourself one for this Memorial Day weekend, also known […]
When I asked Lisa LaChapelle to describe Wetlands Taphouse in La Pine to someone who had never been there, here’s what she said: “It’s the best backyard! A great place to come hang out with other families and friends. The kids can run around. You can bring your dog on a leash. The views are […]
I make a point to eat a dandelion every day. The whole plant is edible, from the sunny top to the deep taproot, and all the stem, stalk and leaf in between. And there are ways to eat it that won’t contort your face with bitterness, but rather turn your frown upside down, inside out, round […]
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. As a revered member of the Source eating team, she […]
The beauty of chicken salad is that it can have so many variations. A classic chicken salad is typically made with mayonnaise, celery, maybe a fresh herb such as parsley, thyme or dill, salt and pepper and a squeeze or two of lemon juice. There are so many wonderful variations. You can add a dollop […]
Central Oregon has plenty of places to grab a great meal, or listen to music, or even to hear poetry performed live – but it’s not all that often that people can take part in all three of those activities at the same event. An upcoming evening will bring all those things together under one […]
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