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We don't normally run many recipes (though I wish I had a recipe writer). However I'll sometimes write posts about cocktails, holiday recipes etc., and we sometimes excerpt recipes from cookbooks here. Author Nancy Rommelmann also contributes to this section.

How to Make Sangria

July 29, 2009 by PDX Food Dude 12 Comments

Sangria in glass

Long before I moved to Portland, I was known for my sangria recipe. I suspected that I was invited to many parties because they knew I would bring a batch. One year my friend Patrick invited me to his birthday party in Healdsburg, California. It was going to be outdoors, looked like it was going to be a hot day, and I got a last-minute phone call saying, “Oh, could you bring a … [Read more...] about How to Make Sangria

Quoth the Food Dude, “Nevermore!” – How to Make Tonic Water from Scratch

May 10, 2007 by PDX Food Dude 43 Comments

Lemongrass

How to Make Tonic Water from Scratch, Part II This recipe was updated on 7/4/24. You should note that the effects of drinking quinine, an ingredient found in all tonic water, is subject to debate in medical circles - read about it here or elsewhere before you decide to make your tonic. I'm not a doctor but I will point out that if you drink enough gin & tonics to make you … [Read more...] about Quoth the Food Dude, “Nevermore!” – How to Make Tonic Water from Scratch

White Pecan Balls

January 2, 2006 by Nancy Rommelmann 5 Comments

I have always been the baker; I baked jam tarts for my dollies; I baked cookies for my brother and his friends when they were teenagers and had the munchies; I bake everyone their birthday cake and was given a plaque from my daughter's grade school for baking every month for seven years.You might surmise this is compulsion is borne of generosity; perhaps, but it is also … [Read more...] about White Pecan Balls

Turkey with Black Cherry Sauce – Inieka Vishniovim Sousom

November 24, 2005 by PDX Food Dude Leave a Comment

What to do with leftover turkey? Here is a recipe for Inieka Vishniovim Sousom - a black cherry sauce What do I for Thanksgiving? It is actually the most difficult holiday for me because of some personal reasons. At one time it was a huge feast, all home-cooked of course. Now it is a meal out. Over the last few years I've had dinner at multiple places: Higgins (terrible dry … [Read more...] about Turkey with Black Cherry Sauce – Inieka Vishniovim Sousom

Bagel Daze – Portland’s Bagel History and Recipe!

October 19, 2005 by Michael Zusman 55 Comments

Bagels

This piece was written in 2005. Since then, Michael and Nick Zukin have written an excellent book, The Artisan Jewish Deli at Home. For Jewish deli devotees and DIY food fanatics alike, the book is a collection of over 100 recipes for creating timeless deli classics, modern twists on old ideas and innovations to shock your Old Country elder. I recommend it highly. FDBack … [Read more...] about Bagel Daze – Portland’s Bagel History and Recipe!

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