Du’ s Grill
I try to cook dinner every night. But there ate some nights when there is nothing in the fridge, I’m too tired to hit the store and I really need a hot meal. [more]
Articles by Kristi
Peach Pie @ Oregon State Fair
Last spring I hatched an idea to enter a pie in the Multnomah County Fair. It was, in part, inspired by my grandma. At her funeral I learned something I never knew about [more]
Verde Cocina
This weekend I convinced Jacob to drive all the way across town for breakfast at a little place called Verde Cocina in Hillsdale. I had recently driven past during my [more]
Summer Vacation
It’s time for a little summer vacation, so I’m spending this week “off the grid” for a little relaxation. Ok… not entirely off the grid. I [more]
North Plains Garlic Festival
Their slogan is “Fun Stinks” but I thought the Garlic Festival smelled great. I’ve been wanting to visit this one for years, but in the middle of August, it always [more]
Portland Fruit Tree Project
The other night I volunteered with the Portland Fruit Tree Project. Have you heard of it? My best friend, Gloria, recently volunteered and loved it so much, she convinced [more]
Fort Vancouver
I am such a nerd. I feel sorry for my future children, because they will have a mother whos idea of a vacation day is taking the audio tour at Columbia to Fort Vancouver. [more]
Waffle Window
If you are trying to watch your weight, do not go to Belgium. I visited once for 4 days and gained about 10 pounds. It’s a fattening country for four reasons: [more]
Piano! Push Play!
If there’s one thing I’m a sucker for, it’s performance art. The weirder, the better. One of my favorite festivals in Portland is the TBA (Time-Based [more]
Edgefield Pub Course
My series on awesome places to play mini golf continues with a round on the Pub Course at McMenamins Edgefield. This is the closest you can get to playing “real [more]