The Wonderful Reds of Strawberries, Wines and Rhubarb - The Oregonian in 60 Seconds
by Monika Bartyzel (Subscribe to Monika Bartyzel's posts)
Posted Jun 8th 2009 12:00PM
Filed under: In Sixty Seconds
- Strawberries are ripe for more than just whipped cream: They work well with lots of dairy like mascarpone, fresh ricotta and sour cream.
- Baco Noir "Southern Oregon" is one of the state's best reds, and Nebbiolo d'Alba "Briccola" is an steal for an Italian red at $22.95.
- Lucini Gran Riserva Balsamico wins a taste test to determine a good and proper balsamic vinegar.
- Cutting through the confusion, the Oregonian explains the terminology behind the different varieties of cream that clutter grocery shelves.
- A recipe for Smoked Salmon Hash, which was once a breakfast favorite at Portland's Heathman Restaurant.
- Instead of throwing your rhubarb in a pie, stir it into a chutney.
- Fresh market fungi are perfect for crepes.
- Small Bites nibbles on everything from Danny Meyer's new cocktail book "Mix Shake Stir" to the phenomenon of "pine mouth."
Tags: balsamic vinegar, BalsamicVinegar, chutney, cream, crepe, dairy, smoked salmon hash, SmokedSalmonHash, strawberries, The Oregonian, TheOregonian