I’ve been trying to eat less red meat, a lot of my Fall and Winter recipes are stews, chili, and what-not. When Carla and I were talking yesterday we thought some Mexican food might be nice. We had a pretty busy weekend planned what with the beautiful weather we’ve been having and it being the… Continue reading Enchiladas, Beans and Rice
Month: October 2013
Portland Waterfront – Bridges and Fall Colors
Carla and I have been getting tired of walking the same routes around the neighborhood; since the Fall weather was fantastic we decided to go to downtown Portland and walk south of the Hawthorne Bridge to see what we might see. For those of you who don’t live in the Portland area, here is where… Continue reading Portland Waterfront – Bridges and Fall Colors
Family Barbecue – June 30, 2013
Andrew and Henriët were coming out west (how odd that sounds) for a wedding in Couer d’Alene over the 4th of July. Anytime they come home we try to get a party organized; I finally feel confident enough in my brisket to share with a group and this would be the best chance of the… Continue reading Family Barbecue – June 30, 2013
Tortilla Soup
Carla was recovering from feeling crummy and I wanted to make her some chicken soup. I’ve been collecting and reading tortilla soup recipes for a couple of years and have tried a couple. I hadn’t really been tickled by any so I thought to try tried and true Cook’s Illustrated. It looked good and I… Continue reading Tortilla Soup
