a mouse without a name

namelessmouse

while consulting with luan, my personal pacific northwest cheese monger & proprietor extraordinaire of foster & dobbs authentic food in portland, i made the acquaintance of this charming little mouse.   his knowledge of both local oregon cheeses as well as old world offerings is impressive & while he does have his preferences, he does...
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special feature: who is popcorn bear?

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last week, an unknown visitor showed up out of the blue at the home of my friends Noah and Jessica. is he a fan making a pilgrimage to the skull-a-day artist’s home in hopes of an autograph for his skulls or any of Noah’s other snazzy books on creativity? or is he searching for...
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special feature: who is popcorn bear?

mokeyandpopcornbearclose

last week, an unknown visitor showed up out of the blue at the home of my friends Noah and...
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visiting my eye doctor

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everyone likes a good adventure and few things are more exciting than my annual excursion to visit my eye...
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cooking with monkey

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panettone bread pudding

my friend here is quiet, lonely and stale.   many panettones are after the holiday season has passed and they are no longer in the limelight. despite his gloomy exterior, i know his heart yearns to become a warm, delectable and comforting bread pudding. please remember that this kind of stale loneliness is not...

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latkes (potato pancakes)

my two little friends from idaho have graciously consented to be turned into potato pancakes or as i like to call them latkes. each of my pals weigh about a pound each. i like to call them chubby, but they insist they are just big boned. after thanking them profusely. i peel my little...

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gran’s apple crumble

hello crumble fans! without a doubt this is one of everyone’s favorite recipes!  it was given to my friend craig by his grandmum and he passed it on to me.  i have cherished, shared and enjoyed it ever since. i begin by measuring 1/2 cup of self rising flowing into a bowl.  it’s soft...

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namelessmousea mouse without a name

while consulting with luan, my personal pacific northwest cheese monger & proprietor extraordinaire of...

mokeyandpopcornbearclosespecial feature: who is popcorn bear?

last week, an unknown visitor showed up out of the blue at the home...

fruitflyinvasionthe infestation

i’m not blaming anyone but myself and maybe the passion fruit that i can’t...

BreadproductDepressionstaleness can strike anyone

  of course we notice it around the holidays.  the bread products and pastries...

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