Story, Photos & Video by Don Backman for the Tillamook County Pioneer (May 6, 2023 – Garibaldi, Oregon) – “It’s crazy that we are here ten years later,” Linsey Rogers of de…
Category: Food
ROCKAWAY BEACH COMMUNITY GARDEN: VOLUNTEERS MAKING IT HAPPEN, GROWING STRONG!
By Barbara Trout for the Tillamook County Pioneer As spring brings warmer weather to the north coast, people are getting out, prepping their gardens and eagerly anticipating a growing season. This makes…
SPRING RECIPE: Strawberry season is almost here!
EDITOR’S NOTE: Any time anyone mentions strawberries, I just can’t help myself but to add my amazing Julia Child story. Yep! I met Julia Child. In Vermont in an airport van. We…
KITCHEN MAVEN: Mother’s Day Gift Idea – Thrifty Cooking Cookbook; Treats for Mom – Raspberry Crème Mascarpone Recipe
By Judith Yamada, Kitchen Maven Mothers’ Day is just around the corner on Sunday May 14, 2023. There are many ways to convey your love and appreciation to your favorite mom, on…
ARDENT GOURMET: JAndy Oyster Co.
By David & Susan Greenberg The room fizzed with happy folks swaying to the beat, lifting pork ribs, lifting crab claws, slurping oysters, spooning chowder, tilting glasses, conversing, hugging, laughing. Children scampered…
Winter Waters Gets Oregon-Grown Seaweed Onto Local Menus; Event Finale at The Salmonberry in Wheeler April 2nd
A series of dining events in Portland and along the Oregon Coast put sea vegetables front and center, shining a light on bottlenecks and opportunities for Oregon’s seafare supply chain. In February,…
The Mook at Alderbrook – Grand Re-Opening of Alderbrook Golf Course April 1st – Cme and enjoy the day even if you don’t golf!
Only 5 Days Until The Grand Re-Opening, April 1st, at Alderbrook Golf Course with special events throughout the day, some wonderful entertainment to enjoy when you bring the whole family and celebrate with…
TILLAMOOK COUNTY WELLNESS – Beginner Gardening on the Coast: An Interview with Master Gardener Sarah Ostermiller
EDITOR’S NOTE: Full disclosure, I’m a Master Gardener and Sarah Ostermiller is one of my favorite Master Gardeners. We got to tour a bunch of gardens together during 2020. We are all…
Oregon ocean salmon fisheries affected by California’s low forecasted returns; More on Spring Ocean Salmon Fishing Closures; Input Requested from Fishermen
(March 14, 2023- NEWPORT, Ore) – With severely low forecasted returns of California chinook salmon (Sacramento and Klamath River), both California and Oregon ocean chinook commercial and recreational fisheries are impacted. Coho…
TILLAMOOK COUNTY WELLNESS: Smart Shopping for Healthy Eating – RECIPE
By Tillamook County Wellness We’ve all heard that we should be eating fresh fruits and vegetables as key portions of our daily meals – but at what cost? With food prices on…