I love rhubarb. It grew wild alongside the garage of my childhood home; so it seemed to us at the time. More likely, it had been planted by some previous inhabitant and just continued to pop up every spring, ready for pie. Or jam, or tart, or this: Glazed Lamb with Rhubarb Salsa. Note: I substituted lamp chops, baked while I made the salsa, for the leg of lamb. This recipe calls for alot of rhubarb and makes 6 to 8 rather too-large portions – I would halve the recipe next time.
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it's been a few days, i neglected to post the safe return of Tishie Mae until now. Mom and Bert are already busy planning the next trip…more details to come…. -
Portland Modern (real estate, back in favor and rapidly rising in price), including plenty of Rummers, the original Eichler copycat (so they say), new and vintage furnishings at Splinter, catalog come to life at Design Within Reach, modern accessories and giving-goodies at Relish, scandinativan modular basics at Hip, high-end and contract furnishings from id collection and Hive, vintage scrounging (at not-so-vintage prices anymore) at Era and Hawthorne Vintage, clean and classic and undeniably Danish at Dania, everything in it's place with Portland Closet Company, a place setting for every meal from Sur la Table, my beloved sea salt and cooking classes at In Good Taste, fresh eats from Eastbank Farmers' Market (there's more than one!), wash it down at Hip Chicks Do Wine, something authentic for the wall from Twist, another something for the coffee table (at my house also the bookshelves, the nightstand and the john) from Powell's Books, and a touch of France for the face and body from L'Occitane.
how could i not love Portland?
oh, and there's nightlife too. and over 150 coffee houses including one that will wash your dog while you enjoy your espresso! how great is that? -
Oregon has lots of green leafy and granola daytrips and weekend excursions, including Mt. St.Helens, the Columbia River Gorge, and Crater Lake (at right, i LOVED the area when i saw it on vacation with The Custard a few years ago). you can explore by the gorge by paddle boat, the foothills of Mt. Hood by rail or drive to Cannon Beach. -
France wins the big game.
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despite over six years now, collectively, of living in tourist destinations i cannot fathom what thought process allows overwieght middle-aged men, most often overly-blessed in the body hair department, to depart with their shirts if the temperature rises above 70F degrees. a particularly popular thing to do when walking around town or sitting next to me at an outdoor cafe.
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now that Savannah has rated a Starbucks, it's got a Summit and some real excitement. be sure to view the photo gallery, very amusing.
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items cut out of household budget to make room for wine and cigarettes: cutlery, shaving cream, plastic wrap and scotch tape. that's the only reason i can think of to explain mom's aversion to adding those items to any shopping basket. however, something must have changed because today we finally, finally got a proper bread knife!
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with my sister shopping for baby supplies and furniture, i can't help but add my two cents worth and enjoy spending some time online researching the latest baby goods…my favorite, the highchair that isn't a highchair from Stokke, a company in Norway that also makes the coolest crib and a kickass stroller….and then there's Lindam's pretty, no-tools puzzle-style crib and other clever things…..modernseed's hip modern baby accessories and toddler furniture….the classic BabyBjorn…..a cozy sheepskin (i miss curling my toes in mine!)…..Marimekko is still making bright fantastic textiles and accessories for kids…and this is what i call a dollhouse!
is it wrong to want a baby for all the cool stuff?? ha ha ha -
the G8 Summit is coming to Sea Island, Georgia. nearest city? Savannah! oh my, Bush being well, Bush, increased security, news media, rallies and protestors….is sleepy Savannah really ready for this?
