Archive for June, 2011 |
Summer Camp: Earth Song Summer Camp for GirlsOur rite of passage work honors pre-teenagers by challenging them with skills that are deeply satisfying and empowering. By building respect and trust for each other and our surroundings, a reserve of strength is established which can be drawn upon throughout life. Our goal is to create safe and sacred space … Posted: June 28th, 2011 under Events. InFARMation (and Beer!)A free monthly community discussion about the connection between food and farms in Oregon. Event runs from 5:30-8:30, with the speakers from 6:30-8pm. More information at www.friendsoffamilyfarmers.org Posted: June 28th, 2011 under Events. Summer Camp: Cooking Camp at Zenger FarmCooking Camp (for youth entering 4th – 6th grade in fall 2011) Local, fresh, organic? Of course! Have you ever wondered how to make delicious food for your friends and family? Ever wondered where you food comes from? Each day we will harvest fruits and vegetables straight from the farm … Posted: June 28th, 2011 under Events. Summer Camp: Farm Friends at Zenger FarmFarm Friends (for youth entering 2nd and 3rd grade in fall 2011) Wow is there a lot to be done on the farm this summer! Zenger Farm is a great place for adventure; campers will get to know all about the farm while help tend to the vegetables, check in … Posted: June 28th, 2011 under Events. Fundraiser: Growing Gardens’ Chef in My Garden – Amber Webster, 23HoytJoin Portland’s most innovative chefs as they create exquisite meals using seasonal, local ingredients paired with the best wines and take-home sweets in the area’s most beautiful and interesting home gardens. More info here. Posted: June 28th, 2011 under Events. Fundraiser: Growing Gardens’ Chef in My Garden – Jason French, Ned LuddJoin Portland’s most innovative chefs as they create exquisite meals using seasonal, local ingredients paired with the best wines and take-home sweets in the area’s most beautiful and interesting home gardens. More info here. Posted: June 28th, 2011 under Events. Fundraiser: Growing Gardens’ Chef in My Garden – Jeremy Eckel, Bar AvignonJoin Portland’s most innovative chefs as they create exquisite meals using seasonal, local ingredients paired with the best wines and take-home sweets in the area’s most beautiful and interesting home gardens. More info here. Posted: June 28th, 2011 under Events. Fundraiser: Growing Gardens’ Chef in My Garden – Cathy Whims, NostranaJoin Portland’s most innovative chefs as they create exquisite meals using seasonal, local ingredients paired with the best wines and take-home sweets in the area’s most beautiful and interesting home gardens. More info here. Posted: June 28th, 2011 under Events. Lavender Festival in the GorgeDuring the second weekend in July, come visit us and enjoy the beauty of 4 acres of lavender in full bloom. Lavender oil distilled daily at 11:00am. Wand classes Saturday and Sunday, 3:00pm. U-Cut lavender, free lavender lemonade, lavender body products, art, honey, fresh-cut flowers and plants. Posted: June 28th, 2011 under Events. Class: Chef in the Garden – Summertime and the Grillin’ is EasyChef Dan Brophy lights a fire under summer veggies. He’ll share some of his favorite ideas for outdoor entertaining. You’ll be introduced to Dan’s grilled ratatouille, spice-rubbed sweet potatoes, roasted red peppers, and roasted corn and black bean salad. This class is being offered through Portland Community College; to register, … Posted: June 28th, 2011 under Events. Class: Mozzarella 101We start with our own liquid raw cow milk, and in less than an hour you’ll have hands-on experience kneading and forming the curd. This class does not have a brought-in cheese tasting plate because you’ll be eating the cheese you make in the class, along with fresh tomatoes … Posted: June 28th, 2011 under Events. Class: How to Butcher Your Own ChickenKookoolan Farms owners Chrissie and Koorosh Zaerpoor will walk you through the process of humanely and cleanly killing and butchering a chicken in your own house or yard. This is a great class for those of you with a few hens in your backyard who have an accidental rooster … Posted: June 28th, 2011 under Events. Class: Italian Hard CheesesIf you missed this class in July… Posted: June 28th, 2011 under Events. Class: Italian Hard CheesesEnjoy an afternoon of wine and cheese. Local winemaker Rudy Marchesi owns Montinore Estates Winery in Dilley, Oregon. Learn the art of cheesemaking and enjoy a selection of Montinore’s biodynamically produced and certified wines, plus a cheese tasting plate of eight fine imported Italian hard cheeses. Learn the techniques that … Posted: June 28th, 2011 under Events. Kids Cooking Class: Berry Bonanza Salad!Portland Farmers Market’s kids class, where young chefs will meet farmers, learn about seasonality, tour the market and get hands on with cooking. Registration and info here. Posted: June 28th, 2011 under Events. Conversation: Sundown at Ecotrust – FoodThis week’s installment of the Sundown at Ecotrust summer concert series features a theme on food, focusing on Ecotrust’s Food & Farms program (home of Edible Portland!) Enjoy live music by local bands Typhoon and the Wild Ones. Info here. Free. Posted: June 28th, 2011 under Events. Presentation: PFM “Chef in the Market” with Naomi Pomeroy, BeastCurious market-goers and cooks watch chefs from around Portland (and the U.S.!) as they demonstrate how delicious the market’s seasonal, local bounty can be. This week’s segment features chef Naomi Pomeroy of Beast (and, of course, Top Chef Masters). More info here. Posted: June 28th, 2011 under Events. Fundraiser: Build a Burger! At PFM (King)Build A Burger is a market barbeque featuring first class burgers, condiments and other toppings from market vendors (vegetarian option available). Proceeds from the event benefit Fresh Exchange Southeast, a nutrition incentive program providing a weekly dollar for dollar match up to $5 to SNAP recipients who shop the … Posted: June 28th, 2011 under Events. Farmers’ Market: Red, White and Berry Blue Sundaes at HillsdaleCelebrate the 4th with red, white and blueberry sundaes. Free berry sundaes handed out to celebrate the 4th. Donations accepted for the Neighborhood House Emergency Food Box Program. At Hillsdale Farmers Market. Posted: June 28th, 2011 under Events. Workshop: Garden Based Education at Tryon Life Community FarmA garden can be so much more than just a place to grow food! Learn how to create and use a garden as an inspiring hands-on classroom for teaching a myriad of subjects. More info here. Posted: June 28th, 2011 under Events. A Visit to the Farmers’ MarketNew video! We stop by the Portland Farmers Market at Shemanski Park to see what’s available at farmers’ markets right now. Posted: June 16th, 2011 under AM Northwest, edibleOnline. Tahini DressingTahini is pure sesame paste, and its flavor reigns supreme. Try this dressing on all kinds of vegetables, from roasted beets to sliced cucumbers to raw or blanched greens. Posted: June 14th, 2011 under Condiments, Dressings, and Sauces, Fall Recipes, Recipe Descriptive Categories, Salad, Seasonal Recipes, Spring Recipes, Summer Recipes, Vegan, Vegetables, Vegetarian, Winter Recipes. Restaurant Opening: KaskSpinning off of Christopher Israel’s inimitable Grüner, Kask will be a little more intimate and a little more focused on casual fare (think: charcuterie, pickles) and handcrafted cocktails. Posted: June 13th, 2011 under Events. Portland Farmers’ Market’s 20th Birthday Party!Happy Birthday, Portland Farmers’ Market! To celebrate, PFM is holding a bash at the Portland State location. A dunk tank, you say? See you there! Info here. Posted: June 13th, 2011 under Events. Workshop: Wild Food Adventures – Gaper Clam, Butter Clam, and Steamer Clam DigIt’s going to be one of the lowest tides of the year. A perfect opportunity to go a-diggin’ for mollusks. Registration and info here. Posted: June 13th, 2011 under Events. Senior Health Awareness at Beaverton Farmers MarketInformational booths and assistance from local senior-aid organizations, as well as cooking tips Posted: June 13th, 2011 under Events. Kids Class: Tacos!Teach ‘em while they’re young – kids will learn how to make an assortment of tasty Mexican treats, including how to conquer the ever-delicious tortilla from scratch. Posted: June 13th, 2011 under Events. Storytime at Luscher FarmJoin farm staff for a weekly drop-in storytime at beautiful Luscher Farm, followed by a short tour of the children’s garden. Suitable for ages 3 to 8; parents must accompany children. Bring a picnic and enjoy some time with your children at the farm after storytime. Free. Posted: June 13th, 2011 under Events. Meeting: Portland Plan Community InvolvementPortland Bureau of Planning and Sustainability’s Community Involvement Committee meeting, in Conference Room 7A Posted: June 13th, 2011 under Events. Fish and SeafoodLinda Brand Crab Posted: June 7th, 2011 under Marketplace. Pet FoodCastor & Pollux Natural PetWorks Posted: June 7th, 2011 under Marketplace. Black Currant Sorbet with CassisA beautiful sorbet to highlight an often overlooked fruit that is very popular in Russia. Posted: June 3rd, 2011 under Currants, Dessert, Fall Recipes, Fruits and Berries, Gluten Free, Recipe Descriptive Categories, Seasonal Recipes, Summer Recipes, Vegetarian. Tomatillo ChutneyTomatillo chutney with Indian flavors is a go-to condiment for everything from dahl, to a grilled rib eye, to a simple bowl of rice with a healthy dollop of Greek yogurt. Posted: June 3rd, 2011 under Cilantro, Condiments, Dressings, and Sauces, Fall Recipes, Gluten Free, Preserves and Pickles, Recipe Descriptive Categories, Seasonal Recipes, Summer Recipes, Tomatillos, Tomatillos, Vegan, Vegetarian. Gluten-Free Peanut Butter CookiesLocally roasted nuts are the star in this gluten-free cookie made from pantry staples. Posted: June 3rd, 2011 under Cookies, Cakes, and Pies, Dessert, Fall Recipes, Gluten Free, Holiday, Nuts, Recipe Descriptive Categories, Seasonal Recipes, Snacks, Spring Recipes, Summer Recipes, Vegetarian, Winter Recipes. Siri TabouliQuick, easy, scrumptious, and summery! Posted: June 3rd, 2011 under Cucumber, Cucumbers, Fall Recipes, Grains and Rice, Mint, Mint, Parsley, Recipe Descriptive Categories, Salad, Seasonal Recipes, Summer Recipes, Tomatoes, Tomatoes, Vegan, Vegetables, Vegetarian. Cucumber Soup with Melon Salad and Smoked Wild SalmonRefreshing and playful! This makes an impressive cold summer soup to serve friends. Posted: June 3rd, 2011 under Cantaloupe, Chives, Cucumber, Cucumbers, Fall Recipes, Fruits and Berries, Galia Melon, Gluten Free, Melons, Potatoes, Potatoes, Recipe Descriptive Categories, Seafood, Seasonal Recipes, Soup, Summer Recipes, Vegetables, Watermelon, Wild-Caught Salmon. Bean-Veggie BurgersThese patties are endlessly adaptable, the cost for each is minimal, unlike prefabricated commercial veggie burgers, and they freeze like a dream. Posted: June 3rd, 2011 under Beans and Legumes, Fall Recipes, Garlic, Onions, Recipe Descriptive Categories, Seasonal Recipes, Spring Recipes, Summer Recipes, Vegan, Vegetarian, Winter Recipes. Wild Rice with Feta and Oven-Roasted TomatoesSavory and satisfying, this wild rice salad soaks up the richness of tomatoes and olive oil beautifully. If you haven’t explored wild rice yet, don’t wait another moment. Posted: June 3rd, 2011 under Cheese, Fall Recipes, Grains and Rice, Recipe Descriptive Categories, Salad, Seasonal Recipes, Summer Recipes, Tomatoes, Tomatoes, Vegetarian. Oven-Roasted TomatoesOven-roasted tomatoes are great to have on hand to chop up for a quick pasta sauce or to layer in a sandwich. Posted: June 3rd, 2011 under Condiments, Dressings, and Sauces, Fall Recipes, Preserves and Pickles, Recipe Descriptive Categories, Seasonal Recipes, Summer Recipes, Tomatoes, Vegan, Vegetables, Vegetarian. Soba Noodle, Edamame & Seaweed SaladThis cold noodle dish is both light and richly satisfying. Posted: June 3rd, 2011 under Beans and Legumes, Recipe Descriptive Categories, Salad, Seasonal Recipes, Summer Recipes, Vegan, Vegetarian. Blackcap CoulisThis barely sweet, deep purple concentrate is the flavor essence of the rare blackcap, or black raspberry. Posted: June 3rd, 2011 under Blackcaps, Breakfast, Condiments, Dressings, and Sauces, Dessert, Drinks, Fruits and Berries, Gluten Free, Recipe Descriptive Categories, Seasonal Recipes, Summer Recipes, Vegan, Vegetarian. Blackcap Raspberry AperitifThis is a simple, gorgeous aperitif: blackcap raspberries gently reduced into a coulis and added to a classic dry brut. Posted: June 3rd, 2011 under Blackcaps, Drinks, Fruits and Berries, Gluten Free, Recipe Descriptive Categories, Seasonal Recipes, Summer Recipes, Vegan, Vegetarian. Walla Walla Spring Onion Tart with GruyèreThis tart is incredibly decadent and for that very reason, breathtakingly delicious. Posted: June 3rd, 2011 under Cheese, Onions, Recipe Descriptive Categories, Seasonal Recipes, Summer Recipes, Vegetarian. Sweet Corn and Tomato SaladA tasty, tangy side dish for almost any barbecue menu that takes mere minutes to prepare. Posted: June 3rd, 2011 under Basil, Cilantro, Corn, Fall Recipes, Recipe Descriptive Categories, Salad, Seafood, Seasonal Recipes, Shrimp, Shrimp, Summer Recipes, Summer Savory, Sweet Corn, Taragon, Tomatoes, Tomatoes, Vegetables. Portland Fruit Tree Project: Spring Tree Care WorkshopPFTP: “In this hands-on workshop, you will learn the basics of organic pest & disease management for fruit trees in order to increase tree health and decrease fruit damage. In addition, this fun workshop will be an opportunity to learn about the importance of fruit thinning and gain some first-hand … Posted: June 2nd, 2011 under Events. Dining Month PortlandJune is Dining Month Portland, during which chefs all over town will be cooking up 3-course prix fixe menus for an absurdly affordable price of $25. Great way to connect with a spectrum of local eateries and sample what this fine river town has to offer. Info here. Posted: June 2nd, 2011 under Events. Multnomah Food SummitFrom the Multnomah Food Initiative: “The 2nd Annual Multnomah Food Summit will focus on implementing actions of the Multnomah Food Action Plan. To Grow and Thrive by 2025 we will come together to develop strategic partnships and identify gaps and barriers to fostering a sustinable, healthy, equitable, and prosperous local … Posted: June 2nd, 2011 under Events. Happy Hour at EcotrustEcotrust’s summer Happy Hour series kicks off tonight! More info here. Posted: June 2nd, 2011 under Events. |
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