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My Mardi Gras Poem

(With mild apologies to Clement Clarke Moore) ‘Twas the night before Mardi Gras, and all through the burb, Denizens were in place to see the parades, even lining the curb; The beads were hung from the floats with care, In anticipation of the throngs that would soon be t The children were nestled all snug in… Continue reading My Mardi Gras Poem

Home Cookin’ – Trader Joe’s Shepherd’s Pie

Ok, it wasn’t “cooking”, but rather,”heating.”   We picked up a frozen Shepherd’s Pie at Trader Joe’s last week, and Mrs. BurgerDogBoy had a hankering for it last night.  It seemed like the perfect comfort food choice for a snowy night in Portland. Having lived in London, I’ve consumed my share of shepherd’s pie, good, bad,… Continue reading Home Cookin’ – Trader Joe’s Shepherd’s Pie

Beaverton, OR – Wong’s King

They were not terribly busy when we walked in, but biz picked up when a bus load of Chinese tourists stopped by half-way through our meal. The crowd was small enough that they only needed one loaded trolley to serve the room, but that trolley was full of dim sum deliciousness.  We went for some… Continue reading Beaverton, OR – Wong’s King

Tigard, OR – Sanchez Taqueria

So Mrs. BurgerDogBoy and I used to go to this little bar down 99W in Tigard, I think it was called Rodney’s – and I’d get a club sandwich (which was fine!), and she’d get ribs or a perfectly adequate steak.  The staff was personable, and they’d have bar type events, which we didn’t participate… Continue reading Tigard, OR – Sanchez Taqueria

Home Cookin’ Test – Whole Foods Pizza Crust

  Mrs. Burgerdogboy wandered thru the Irvington Whole Foods the other day, after a nearby appointment for her work.  She picked me up a two-pack (I always make a bad “Tupac” pun, just to make her groan) of Whole Food’s refrigerated Whole Wheat pizza crusts.  Being a guy, and not prone to following directions on… Continue reading Home Cookin’ Test – Whole Foods Pizza Crust

Portland, OR – San Sai (via Delivered Dish)

Mrs. Burgerdogboy and I often eschew the holiday crowds on typical dining out days, and Valentine’s Day proved no exception to our “rule.” We decided to have dinner sent to the house  via Delivered Dish, the local service we use quite often and are very satisfied with.  (Available in both Portland and Denver). I was left… Continue reading Portland, OR – San Sai (via Delivered Dish)

Portland, OR – Sheridan Fruit Company Again

Mrs. BurgerDogBoy (whom you will recall eschews eating burgers with me, except once or twice a year), eyeballed the ready to bake meat loaf at Sheridan Fruit Company in Portland the other day. A solid three pounds of ground meat, onions, bell peppers and spices, 350 for 75 minutes, a masterpiece. It was fantabulous!! Thanks, wifey!!!!

Mrs. BDB Discovers Some Tasty Potato Chips

Ordinarily, my wife wouldn’t walk across a small room for a potato chip, just doesn’t care about them one way or another.  Me, on the other hand, I was pretty used to consuming two big bags of them (Wavy or Ruffles) a week, until recently.  I’ve slacked off.   I especially like them to dip… Continue reading Mrs. BDB Discovers Some Tasty Potato Chips