July 31, 2020, 6:20am Clark County Life
During the summer weekends, Esther Short Park is usually busy with one festival or another. People wearing plastic wristbands balance frosty pints and plates of barbecue or tacos while they amble around the packed park. Read story
July 31, 2020, 6:02am Clark County Life
Plums are in season, with local markets offering them under simple names such as black, red and golden plums. But your grandmother’s fruit orchard might have featured Damson, a favorite European variety. European plums are oblong, while Asian plums are round. Read story
July 29, 2020, 6:05am Food
I grill bone-in chicken the way the tortoise runs the race against the hare in Aesop’s fable: slow and steady. Cooking this way over moderate heat ensures a winning chicken dinner. If you start out too fast and set the chicken over intense heat to try to grill it quickly, you’ll end up with burned skin and raw meat. It’s a losing move. Read story
July 29, 2020, 6:05am Food
I have never had a baby. But now I understand. Read story
July 29, 2020, 6:05am Food
Many an article about sandwiches begins with ye tired olde origin story: The Earl of Sandwich, desirous of a snack easily and ungreasily handled whilst he continued to play cards, demanded his joint of meat or giant drumstick or what have you be ensconced between two slices of bread, and so forth. The Earl’s idea, born though it was of laziness and/or addiction to gambling, was an excellent one. Sandwiches… Read story
July 29, 2020, 6:05am Food
This is a summer soup supper that is also vegetarian. It’s a light take on classic vichyssoise that is usually made with leeks, potatoes and cream. This soup is made with leeks and cannellini beans. It is creamy and rich without the use of cream. It will keep several days in the refrigerator. Bring to room temperature before serving. Read story
July 29, 2020, 6:04am Food
Peaches have started to make their summer arrival, and who can blame you if you turn them into some sort of sweet dessert like a pie or cobbler? Read story
July 29, 2020, 6:03am Food
Do you store garlic bulbs on the kitchen counter or in the refrigerator or pantry? You might want to rethink that. Read story
July 29, 2020, 6:02am Clark County Life
Cake is a carbolicious creation of flour, sugar, butter and eggs, with a top layer of extra calories in the form of sweet, creamy frosting. There’s nothing not to love about the whole ensemble. But if you’re a true lover of cake, a real cake devotee, then you’ve got to adopt a more-is-more attitude. You’ve got to find ways to pack even more sugary flavor into every single piece. Read story
July 28, 2020, 1:59pm Clark County Life
For more information, call Clark County Public Health at 564-397-8428 or visit www.clark.wa.gov/public-health/restaurant-inspection. In the health department’s scoring system, the fewer the points, the better. A perfect score is 0. The worst possible score is 418. An establishment with 100 or more points will be closed. Read story
