I’ve placed this posting in the “Work in Progress” category because, after all, that is where I always seem to be. My web site is also a work in progress just now; it will soon turn into a new beginning. My site will have a fresh, new look and, I hope, will be much easier […]
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Wild Blackberries on Sauvie Island
I’ve made several trips to Sauvie Island and shared some of what I found here. On Sunday I made a visit with two friends who know the island well and where the best places for picking wild blackberries are. The berry patches were huge and heavy with plump, ripe fruit. I haven’t picked wild blackberries […]
Inspiration in everything
I am having my own Julie & Julia experience with Rachel Saunders’ Blue Chair Cookbook. Professional cooks refer to her as the Czar of Jam. I purchased her book last year as a Christmas gift for a friend. I realized upon opening it that I had to have my own copy. Rachel is a local girl […]