Pleasures of the Northwest

[...]  I can go out along any back road and pick up some sweet treats!  So next time you’re in the Pacific Northwest in August, bring your berry basket!  [...]

[...] At 7:29 last night, the Pacific Northwest officially stepped into the Autumnal Equinox.  It is the season that signals a close of the [...]

[...] focus on the Salem and Portland area of Oregon because that’s where I live.  But the Pacific Northwest is much larger – It encompasses five US states (Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington and [...]

[...] complete 199 mile course – the mood is celebratory! Just one more great thing about the Pacific Northwest! [...]

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[...] Shrimp and Pasta Author: Helen Fern Recipe type: Main dish Cuisine: Fresh Prep time: 15 mins Cook time: 10 mins Total time: 25 mins Serves: 2 Fresh spinach and homegrown tomatoes mix well [...]

[...] BBQ Sauce Author: Helen Fern Recipe type: Sauce Cuisine: Farm to Table Prep time: 20 mins Cook time: 20 mins Total time: 40 mins Serves: 1 cup Fresh blackberries make a wonderful, tart sauce [...]

[...] Applesauce Author: Helen Fern Recipe type: Dessert Cuisine: crock pot Prep time: 15 mins Cook time: 6 hours Total time: 6 hours 15 mins Serves: 3 cups Simmered low and slow for a rich, [...]

[...] Chanterelle Soup Author: Helen Fern Recipe type: Soup Cuisine: Rustic Prep time: 20 mins Cook time: 20 mins Total time: 40 mins Serves: 4 cups There is nothing like wild mushrooms in [...]

[...] berries too!) Print Cranberry Sauce with Tangerine and Port Wine Author: Helen Fern Recipe type: Side Cuisine: American Prep time: 20 mins Cook time: 40 mins Total time: 1 hour [...]

[...] together in a dinner bowl! Print Fresh Spinach and Tomato with Shrimp and Pasta Author: Helen Fern Recipe type: Main dish Cuisine: Fresh Prep time: 15 mins Cook time: 10 mins Total time: 25 mins [...]

[...] - It’s ready to use! And here is the full recipe! Print Blackberry BBQ Sauce Author: Helen Fern Recipe type: Sauce Cuisine: Farm to Table Prep time: 20 mins Cook time: 20 mins Total time: 40 mins [...]

[...] easy way to make some really tasty applesauce! Print Crock Pot Applesauce Author: Helen Fern Recipe type: Dessert Cuisine: crock pot Prep time: 15 mins Cook time: 6 hours Total time: 6 [...]

[...] my brother and I spent the day together wandering around Portland.  We went first to the Pittock Mansion (see my earlier post). The view of Portland from the Pittock Mansion. From there we headed [...]

[...] .  But stay tuned for more information on things like the Polar Exrpess and the Pittock Mansion! Oregon – Bazaars Portland, December 2 – OHSU Annual Holiday Bazaar Benefit for [...]

[...] little of Portland’s history in the process. For more information, visit their website – The Pittock Mansion [...]

[...] are so many things going on in the Portland (Oregon) area at Christmas time!  We visited the Pittock mansion, perused the downtown area and visited the Zoo Lights all in one day! The tree sitting [...]

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