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Pechluck
Originally Chicago IL, now in Portland OR
Enjoying deliciousness in life
Interests: Dining out, cheese, wine, beer, martinis, cocktails, cats, any chubby animal, travel, Portland, PDX
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I recently have re-discovered the library. Rather than purchasing books from Amazon via Amazon Prime membership (which I always used to do since being on Prime since it launched), I have started to check if they are available at the incredible Multnomah County Library system. They are working on improving... Continue reading
Posted Dec 11, 2012 at Pechluck's Portland Food Adventures
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Butternut Squash and Ale Soup with Candied Almonds and homemade Mascarpone with Cambozola
Soup sounds simple, but it is deceptively so. For me, it's important that the soup have structure and depth of flavor- that it's not just a liquified puree and/or a bunch of swollen vegetables and meat. The way each spoonful feels texturally in your mouth and the flavors that are... Continue reading
Posted Dec 9, 2012 at Pechluck's Portland Food Adventures
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Macarons from Nuvrei
I went to Nuvrei Patisserie & Café in order to purchase some macarons to share at work. Macarons are one of the items Nuvrei is famous for (some have called their version best in all of Portland), and these Parisan style flourless almond based treats are filled with a variety... Continue reading
Posted Dec 7, 2012 at Pechluck's Portland Food Adventures
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Maple Roasted Brussels Sprouts
I didn't know how much I liked brussels sprouts until I had these at a elegant dinner at a restaurant, and a few days later I was looking up how to make these myself. And, it turns out it is incredibly simple. Ingredients (serves six as a side dish): 1... Continue reading
Posted Dec 5, 2012 at Pechluck's Portland Food Adventures
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Munchen Haus
The Munchen Haus Bavarian Grill and Beer Garden is the direct competitor of Leavenworth Sausage Garten that we had visited a couple days earlier. Naturally, this means they are across the street from each other (one at 636 Front Street, and Munchen Haus at 709 Front Street) so that you... Continue reading
Posted Dec 2, 2012 at Pechluck's Portland Food Adventures
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Mists and the Mountains in Leavenworth, WA
Mists and the Mountains in Leavenworth, WA- watching the mists roll in But then on Monday, the day we leave, of course it is beautiful and clear and we can really see the mountains... You can really see the difference in atmosphere in Leavenworth between these two extremes, and it... Continue reading
Posted Dec 1, 2012 at Pechluck's Portland Food Adventures
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Moon over Leavenworth
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Posted Nov 30, 2012 at Pechluck's Portland Food Adventures
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Cute Signs and Art in Leavenworth
A look around town at some of the cute signs in Leavenworth. Click on any thumbnail to view a larger photo in the Picasa album Making use of old pretzels- decorating! Also a draw for checking out cute lil birds nibbling at these old pretzels on the shrubbery just outside...... Continue reading
Posted Nov 30, 2012 at Pechluck's Portland Food Adventures
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Leavenworth Sausage Garten + Cured by Visconti
Besides offering an outdoor beer garden featuring local and imported German beers on tap and homemade German sausages such as Bratwurst, Bockwurst, Currywurst, Kielbasa, and more (some other international options include Chorizo and Italian Sausage as well as the standby beef Frank) by the Cured by Visconti Italian Market just... Continue reading
Posted Nov 29, 2012 at Pechluck's Portland Food Adventures
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Gingerbread Factory, Leavenworth
The sweet Gingerbread Factory in Leavenworth, WA... where we purchased coffees and a little sweet beginning for our day on Friday... and Saturday... and Sunday... Continue reading
Posted Nov 28, 2012 at Pechluck's Portland Food Adventures
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Views from Waterfront Park, Leavenworth
When we visited the Waterfront Park in Leavenworth, WA on Friday morning (after Thanksgiving), it was quiet and misty- just gorgeous. See for yourselves- these photos with my little point and shoot does not do them justice, and I wonder again (as I have for the past month or so)... Continue reading
Posted Nov 27, 2012 at Pechluck's Portland Food Adventures
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Looks around Leavenworth, WA
During our stay, it was very cool and misty, with rain everyday except for of course, the day we left when it was clear and sunny and bright. But, I liked the mysterious romantic atmosphere of the mist that would envelope the snowy mountains. On Friday morning after Thanksgiving, we... Continue reading
Posted Nov 26, 2012 at Pechluck's Portland Food Adventures
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Dinner at King Ludwigs Restaurant and Nightcaps at Icicle Brewing
Our first meal in Leavenworth, WA was at King Ludwigs Restaurant. We started out with mugs of beer and an appetizer of warm Langos bread served with garlic-sour cream dipping sauce. For my main entree I had the Chicken Schnitzel, two lighty breaded chicken breasts "prepared the old world way"... Continue reading
Posted Nov 24, 2012 at Pechluck's Portland Food Adventures
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Thanksgiving 2012
Thanksgiving 2012 this year will be spent in Leavenworth, Washington and this year will have the following menu... And here is what we are snacking as we have the baking going on before the main meal cooking... cheese and the salami thanks to Cheesemongers Shop Related articles Leavenworth, Washington- Thanksgiving... Continue reading
Posted Nov 22, 2012 at Pechluck's Portland Food Adventures
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Homemade Biscuits
For Thanksgiving, a request was made (um... even though she went to the same class and also got the recipe :P ) for biscuits. Sure! I've always wanted to try to make biscuits. After all, having them relatively a short period time after taking them out from the oven, when... Continue reading
Posted Nov 20, 2012 at Pechluck's Portland Food Adventures
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Cornbread Stuffing - Veggie Version
It's time for the Thanksgiving 2012 recipe roundup! The best cornbread stuffing I've made so far was from a whim 2 years ago. I modified a recipe I had seen by Michael Symon on Food Network. For some reason I had watched him make this in an episode- unusual because... Continue reading
Posted Nov 19, 2012 at Pechluck's Portland Food Adventures
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Leavenworth, Washington- Thanksgiving Destination 2012
Leavenworth is a village in Washington state, approximately 5 hours N of Portland, Oregon or a little more than 2 hours east of Seattle. Or, instead of driving, take the Amtrak to Leavenworth "Icicle" Station (LWA) . In researching this town, I was impressed by the Leavenworth City Website- they... Continue reading
Posted Nov 18, 2012 at Pechluck's Portland Food Adventures
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Making CoCo Ichibanya's Curry
When I was in Japan for work back in March of this year, CoCo Ichibanya was highly recommended and raved about by my youngest sister J. So on my last night, I wandered lost along the neighborhood of Shibuya Crossing, trying to find CoCo Ichibanya's Curry House, as mentioned in... Continue reading
Posted Nov 17, 2012 at Pechluck's Portland Food Adventures
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Spinach or Squash Cheese Pinwheels
I always find ads for food products that include a recipe a strong marketing tactic. I am not sure how long I've had the Spinach Cheese Swirls from Pepperidge Farms in my recipe binder. When I had 2 guests over one evening, I decided to use that as a reason... Continue reading
Posted Nov 13, 2012 at Pechluck's Portland Food Adventures
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Bunk Sandwiches' Vegetarian Sandwich Winter Edition
For Winter, it looks like Bunk Sandwiches have changed up their vegetarian sandwich combination from the roasted summer squash with romesco and ricotta they had earlier for a Roasted Brussels Sprouts, Apple Chutney, Gruyere & Horseradish sandwich. Thanks H for the tipoff and bringing it over for us to enjoy... Continue reading
Posted Nov 11, 2012 at Pechluck's Portland Food Adventures
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Smokehouse 21
Sometimes, you want to enjoy some bbq at home and lick all the meat juice and sauce from your fingers without any other eyes on you. Smokehouse 21's carryout (and delivered right to my front door through Delivered Dish, and I was able to use a free delivery code from... Continue reading
Posted Nov 7, 2012 at Pechluck's Portland Food Adventures
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Alyssa + Matt 11/03/12
Congratulations to Alyssa and Matt! We were so honored to be able to witness your wedding day and share in the love at Cornelius Pass Roadhouse's Octagonal Barn. Paper cranes and owls and gorgeous handmade floral arrangements designed by the bride were all charming touches everywhere, reflections of the thoughtful,... Continue reading
Posted Nov 4, 2012 at Pechluck's Portland Food Adventures
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Buttery Ranch Oyster Cracker Mix
When I made the beer cheese, the recipe had called for Hidden Valley Ranch dressing mix. The package I purchased had 3 packets, so I started looking for other way to use the mix and found this. Buttery Ranch Oyster Cracker Mix Ingredients: 1 (9 ounce) package of regular oyster... Continue reading
Posted Nov 1, 2012 at Pechluck's Portland Food Adventures
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Crispy Smashed Potatoes
At the Saturday PSU Portland Farmers Market, this month there has been lots of beautiful displays of autumn bounty. And, the crowds have thinned quite a bit now that the rainy weather is back in Portland, leaving more room to enjoy the market since you can chat with the vendors... Continue reading
Posted Oct 27, 2012 at Pechluck's Portland Food Adventures
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Saison Beer Ricotta on Cucumber
Inspired by the Beeroness' Homemade Beer Ricotta, for a beer potluck get together I decided to make this the third offering of beer cheese. I decided to make three times the amount in her version since I was feeding more and hers yielded ~1 1/4 cups of ricotta at the... Continue reading
Posted Oct 24, 2012 at Pechluck's Portland Food Adventures
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