Last week I started a new job, teaching a cooking class for teens. When asked what they would like to learn to make, one of the girls said she’d like to learn how to make a salad, beyond lettuce and tomato. That got me thinking. What is a salad? And how can we build a [...]
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Rogue Ale Tasting Dinner
Rogue Ale Tasting Dinner Feb 26th, 2012 5:00pm @ jimgermanbar * amuse bouche [...]
Whole Grains ARE Good for You!
A friend approached me the other day with surprising news “ Whole grains are actually bad for you!” What?! Being a huge proponent of whole grains and a whole foods-based diet, I was puzzled. What sort of misinformation is being spread out there?! It turns out her doctor had told her wheat is bad for [...]
MelissaDavisFoodBlog 2011 in review
The WordPress.com stats helper monkeys prepared a 2011 annual report for this blog. Here’s an excerpt: A New York City subway train holds 1,200 people. This blog was viewed about 3,800 times in 2011. If it were a NYC subway train, it would take about 3 trips to carry that many people. Click here to [...]
New Year’s Resolutions for Mind and Body
The coming of a new year gives us a fresh start, a chance to make positive changes in our lives and to begin new habits for the future. I’m not usually one for making New Year’s resolutions. I’ve tried it in years past but didn’t keep up with them and gave up. Maybe it’s the [...]
Eating Local Holiday
Christmas is right around the corner! Time for extravagant meals, festive desserts, dressing up in your holiday best, and sharing with those you love. No matter if you’re staying close to home for the holiday or heading out of town, it’s nice to think local for your holiday purchases. Every family has it’s own traditions [...]
Eating in Season in the Fall and Winter
You’ve heard it before: Eat in season. That’s all fine and dandy in the spring and summer, with a bounty of beautiful easy to prepare vegetables, but when fall and winter roll around it’s a whole different story and challenge. Even for me, with a degree in nutrition and years of cooking experience, fall and [...]
Sauteed Yams and Kale
I had 30 minutes to toss together a healthy, yummy side dish to share for a lunch work party and decided on yams and kale. We used to make this at the PCC deli, we called it sweet potatoes and kale, and it was roasted and tossed with a roasted garlic balsamic dressing. Mine was [...]
Burger Night Returns to Whitehouse-Crawford!
In Walla Walla, Whitehouse-Crawford is highly-esteemed as one of the only fine dining restaurants in our small rural town. From the rumors and the menu prices posted outside, many feel it out of reach. I started working there a few months back and didn’t know what to expect at first. I have come to appreciate [...]
Maple Counter soft opening tonight
Tonight, from 6-9pm our new breakfast joint in town is having a soft opening. Come check out the menu, meet the owners and staff, and sample some dishes.
