Food
Food and Recipes
Jazz up the classic campfire s'more
Three simple ingredients — a marshmallow, a piece of chocolate and two graham crackers. The symbol of summer and campfire snacking.
Chef's salad updated with Mediterranean flair
The traditional chef's salad is a snapshot of the typical 1970s-era American deli counter. This version has Mediterranean flair, with cumin-rubbed grilled shrimp, roasted peppers and a light lemon dressing.
Freeze-dried corn powder gives polenta a kick
"Polenta — I May Be Doing it Wrong." This was the subject line of an email we received a couple of months ago, from a reader who wanted to know why her cornmeal porridge always "seems to turn out bland and somewhat uninteresting." "I've tried a couple different preparations so far (sliced and baked, mush under stew)," the reader explained, "but I'm just not a fan."
Bits 'n' Pieces: Brewing offers respite from illness
Ron Muck isn't the type of guy to let an illness stop him from doing what he loves.
Toasting local brews
Just two years ago, Clark County was a dry, barren landscape for fans of beer festivals.
Portland No. 2 on PETA's most-vegan list; Austin No. 1
PORTLAND — The animal-welfare group People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals says Portland ranks second on its list of most vegan-friendly cities in the United States.
Dining Out
Dining Out: Old Town Burger & Breakfast is diner perfection
Old Town Burger & Breakfast opened at its new location, just steps away from its former digs, on Dec. 26, offering more seating and elbow room with the same friendly service and excellent food that has given the family-style restaurant a superb reputation in the community.
Dining Out: Beacon Rock Pub already a Washougal favorite
Beacon Rock Pub and Grill opened in January 2013. The space was formerly occupied by Evergreen Pie Way. Although the dimensions of the restaurant have not changed, the face has undergone a major transformation.
Dining Out: Quality, service set Nuestra Mesa apart
Nuestra Mesa, which translates to Our Table, is in its third year of business in downtown Camas. Committed to using fresh, locally sourced ingredients and meat and fish from Draper Valley Farms, Cascade Natural, Carlton Farms and Newman’s Fish Co., Nuestra Mesa begins each Mexican dish with the highest quality.
Dining Out: Uncle D's does pizza right
Uncle D's Wood Fired Pizza recently opened in Battle Ground Village. It is a family-friendly, casual dining restaurant that serves wood-fired pizza in a rustic setting that has the fluidity of modern efficiency.
Health Food
In a fast-food first, Dunkin' Donuts adds gluten-free
Dunkin' Donuts is poised to beat McDonald's and Starbucks in introducing the fast-food industry's first gluten-free pastries.
Fresh success: $5 match helps low-income shoppers at farmers markets
A program designed to help stretch the value of food stamps at farmers markets is up and running again this year after a successful 2012 launch.
Go Greek with your yogurt?
Greek yogurt is everywhere, and now represents nearly a third of the yogurt market. But how different is the Greek version from regular yogurt? That depends.
Study: Soda size limit cuts calories most in kids, the overweight
WASHINGTON — A day after New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg's Health Department went to court to defend its proposed cap on the sale of super-sized sodas, a published study offered evidence that Bloomberg's plan would reduce average calorie intake among those most likely to buy large drinks, and would have its greatest effect on overweight and obese kids.
Hepatitis A linked to frozen berries sickens 87
WASHINGTON — The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says an outbreak of hepatitis A linked to a frozen berry mix sold at Costco has grown to 87 people with illnesses in eight states.
