The folks at Green Leaf’s & Bananas are giving away a Vitamix, just like them on their Facebook page to enter! Fresh tossed salads made-to-order, delicious wraps, grilled panini sandwiches and hearty homemade soups make Green Leaf’s the perfect choice for a fresh, healthy, great-tasting meal. The refreshing fruit smoothies, cool fresh fruit frosties and… Continue reading A Chance to Win a Vitamix from Green Leaf’s and Bananas
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Burgerdogboy’s Bolognese Sauce Recipe
This is a great recipe for meat sauce, for pasta, or on a bun for “sloppy joes.” I’ve spent decades perfecting it! If you weren’t aware of it, the original sloppy joe was invented in Iowa as a variation of the “loose meat” sandwich. Read all about Maid-Rites to learn about “loose meat.” If… Continue reading Burgerdogboy’s Bolognese Sauce Recipe
Lake Oswego, OR – Game Time
There’s no Dave & Busters in Portland. Not sure that’s a drawback, as D&B isn’t exactly family-centric. So you’ve worn out your welcome at Chuck E Cheese, where can you take the entire family for an afternoon/evening of fun, food, and frolic? Or hold a party in a safe and sane atmosphere? I recommend Game… Continue reading Lake Oswego, OR – Game Time
Duluth, MN – Old Country Buffet
Kawikamedia and the Minnesota Burger Posse went in search of buffets in Duluth, MN today. Fridays, they usually hit Sammy’s Pizza in downtown, which serves up a great pizza and pasta buffet. Today, the Burger Boss got outvoted, and they landed at Old Country Buffet, part of the nationwide chain which includes outlets by that… Continue reading Duluth, MN – Old Country Buffet
Hoffy Hot Dogs Update
Last year I wrote a four-part series on Los Angeles’ favorite Hoffy Hot Dogs; while I reviewed most of their product line, the occasion for the piece was the debut of their bacon-wrapped hot dogs, which is the official hot dog of Los Angeles. The company has been working hard to get wider distribution, and… Continue reading Hoffy Hot Dogs Update
Duluth, MN – Gannucci’s Italian Market, Part 2, Dessert
Cannoli is a dessert of Sicilian origin, generally a fried tube of pastry dough with a creamy, sweet filling that often contains ricotta cheese. They seemed to have first appeared in the U.S. around 1900, developed by Silician immigrants with local ingredients. Today, across the US, the original recipe has been modified far and wide,… Continue reading Duluth, MN – Gannucci’s Italian Market, Part 2, Dessert
Duluth, MN – Gannucci’s Italian Market & Deli Review
Don’t you just love it when people take old family recipes and make a thriving, successful business from them? That’s the story behind Gannucci’s Italian Market & Deli in Duluth. On September 30, 1908, Vito Gannucci, his wife and children arrived in Minnesota from Italy. 104 years later, Vito’s relation Bill Kalligher is sharing the… Continue reading Duluth, MN – Gannucci’s Italian Market & Deli Review
Home Cookin’ – Uncle Giuseppe’s Sausage & Pasta
Two sidebars before getting to the meat of the matter: I like Italian sausage (or ground beef) tomato sauce and pasta. When I lived in Hong Kong, and I’d only get back to my apartment once a week or less, I’d make big batches and freeze in “me size” containers. There’d always be… Continue reading Home Cookin’ – Uncle Giuseppe’s Sausage & Pasta
Gov’t Doesn’t Like Recommendations? Get Rid of the Recommenders
The Portland/Multnomah County (Oregon) Food Policy Council has invested thousands of hours, meetings, discussions to work towards having healthier food choices and stewardship of local lands for the region. Not in the same vein as Mommy Bloomberg in NYC’s ban on large soft drinks, as such, but thoughtful, intelligent discussions and recommendations. Lots of people… Continue reading Gov’t Doesn’t Like Recommendations? Get Rid of the Recommenders
Home Cured Olives, Day 28
I have a slightly different method of home curing olives with water and/or brine. Many recipes suggest a ten day period of leeching the bitterness out of the olives, changing fresh water daily before seasoning your olives for further curing and storage. I use a brine method that generally takes a month, changing the water… Continue reading Home Cured Olives, Day 28