It’s been a cool and rainy spring here in the Portland area – the wettest April/May in recorded history; so when a break in the weather arrives we try to take advantage. One of our favorite walks is just the other side of the Columbia River from Portland: through the Fort Vancouver Historic Site into downtown Vancouver, then back along the river. The walk ranges from 3½ to 4 miles depending upon how many side excursions you do.
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Month: May 2022
Smashed Cucumbers with Sesame Oil and Garlic
I’ve prepared this dish before but somehow never blogged about it. That changes NOW! This is a nice refreshing salad/side dish.
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The Diamond Eye by Kate Quinn
Lyudmila (Mile) Pavlichenko was a young Russian single mother who became a sniper killing over 300 invading Nazis.
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Houses in Manzanita
Going to the Oregon coast usually means walking miles on the beach; been there, done that, got the T-shirt. While Carla and the kids when for their beach time I decided to go up the hill and explore a part of the town and area I’d never paid any attention to. There are some real nice houses up there.
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Crispy Ramen with Hoisin Sauce Tofu
I am lucky! I have a wide group of friends and they are all – without exception – wonderful, virtual people. They care for others and always do the right thing. But, I suspect they may sometimes be tempted to do not nice things – maybe flip someone off in traffic, or worse. If and when that happens they probably stop and do the nice thing instead because they are sure tofu, and especially tofu with ramen, is what is served for three meals a day in hell. Could it be that if they tried this dish they might stray from the straight and narrow lives? I suspect not; I certainly hope not.
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