Have you ever found yourself in the grocery store, staring at all the bottles of olive oil, trying to determine which will give you the most flavor for your buck? The FoodDay staff sampled their way through 15 different varieties, in the hopes of finding the best of the lot.
For those of you lucky enough to live in the Rogue Valley, make sure to head to the Rogue Creamery this Saturday for the 5th annual Oregon Cheese Festival.
FoodDay launches a column called On Time/Under Budget that allows people to get dinner on the table quickly while keeping the cost per serving under $2.50.
In The Mix is filled with beer tours for Valentine's Day, more grocery store shrinkage and a program designed to preserve the memories of World War II kitchens.
Favorites from local farmers include sweet red peppers from Gathering Together Farm, Freddy Guys Hazelnuts and Pink Pearl apples.
When they're not cooking up a storm, the FoodDay folks enjoy getting out for the apple pancake at the Original Pancake House, chipped beef on toast at Industrial Cafe and Carmen's tortilla chips (made in Eugene, OR).
They're raising their glasses to the recent proliferation of delicious roses, Campari with a little grapefruit juice and seltzer, Oregon pinot blanc and the Caldera IPA in a can.
Included on the list of random favorites are berry picking (one of my favorites as well), rosemary focaccia and the annual Holy Trinity Greek festival.
They like to visit the Food Works' Sauvie Island farm, the Bread & Ink Cafe and the Blackbird Wineshop.
Need a way to use up leftover ham from Christmas dinner? Here's a recipe for Ham Tetrazzini and it's far better than the stuff you remember from you school cafeteria.
While there are some vocal naysayers in the crowd, just about everyone out there enjoys a bite of chocolate now and then. Think about ending Christmas dinner with a chocolate dessert instead of the typical pies and tarts.
In the Gadget section, there's a Days Ago Digital Day Counter, Brown Sugar Softener, a Healthy Harvest Freshness Extender and a iSlice that makes it easy to open boxes.
Artisan cookie company Two Tarts has taken Portland by storm, baking up tiny cookies with big flavor.
When it comes to baking cookies, the protein quantity in the flour you use it crucial. Too little, and shortbread loses its signature charm.
This summer, the Montavilla Farmers' Market has a new addition, the Market Chefs. Each Sunday, Kelly Myers and Kathryn Yeomans cook their way through a number of recipes, helping people learn what to do with their summer produce. Check out their okra recipe.
It's fall, but don't think you have to say good bye to the tropical fruit of summer quite yet. Check out the big, green Keitt mangoes for a final hit of the hot season.
When the weather gets too hot (and we've still got a few potentially hot weeks left before summer is officially over) pull out your slow cooker so that you can get dinner on the table without heating up your kitchen (it's also great for cooking down those summer fruit butters).
When shopping for a slow cooker, make sure to check out all the options before committing to a particular brand (the programmable ones are more expensive, but particularly useful).
Turn to a cold noodle salad for a quick dinner on these hectic, back-to-school nights.
Looking for a way to trim your food expenditures? Try packing a lunch instead of buying.
Make sure to keep your eyes peeled for the PBS show, The Victory Garden. The newest season begins this weekend (check your local public television station for schedule times).
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