This is a fairly simple recipe to make an impressive main course. I’ve made it a few times and it seems to be a hit! Goes well with salad and roasted fingerling potatoes.

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Winter in Oregon tends to give people a bout of the temporary blues. Here are some cheery and bright kitchens that would help brighten your mood.

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Well folks, its Fall in Portland again, and that means layers, scarves, gloves, cuddles and the annual gaining of 5 lbs. Such a glorious time of year! We haven’t yet made our own trip to the pumpkin patch, but here are a few beautifully crafted takes on the traditional Jack-O-Lantern.

A note of experience: If you try any of the designs where you’re only shaving off the top layers of the pumpkin or gourd, candles don’t do well due to general lack of oxygen, or for smaller pumpkins, the flames tend to be too close to the top and end up burning the inside. Try either cutting a vent in the back of the pumpkin or using a small LED light instead of a candle.

We’ve had a couple comments this Fall about how lucky we are to live in a house with a fire place. For those of you who are in this category, this is for you.

Electrolux makes an amazing little fireplace, that would sit nicely on your coffee table, a shelf or even bring it a long with you to your girlfriends place…ya know, to create the perfect mood.

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