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(December 06, 2006) Love in Sweet Apple Cranberry Pie

During the Thanksgiving season, I made three of these pies, but I only photographed the first time. I wanted to post this earlier, and the more I waited, the more I waited... and now it feels sort of inappropriate to post about something joyous as pie while myself (and many...

(July 04, 2006) Intaba's Wood Fired Eatery

This restaurant is amazing. I don't care that it's in south town or that it appeals to the "hippie crowd" –if you are looking for the best place to eat in Corvallis, this is it. They serve healthy, reasonable portions of food, and claim that 95% of all ingredients are...

(May 28, 2006) McMenamins Corvallis

Known as the eager beaver reliever, the McMenamins in Corvallis isn’t as big or extravagant as other McMenamins restaurants, but it’s the only place one can get a Terminator Stout or Hammerhead. An non-smoking English-style pub, right off of 34-East, there is intimate lighting and abundant flower boxes that encourage...

(April 14, 2006) Tarn Tip Thai Cuisine

I have been to half a dozen Thai restaurants up and down I-5, and I find it odd that Corvallis (a reasonably small, college town) would have the best Thai I’ve ever had. Nonetheless, it is true. For the pad thai lovers, or the more adventurous, Tarn Tip is the...

(March 10, 2006) El Sol De Mexico

El Sol is one of my favorite restaurants in Corvallis, and it may be based entirely on the fact that ordering is so simplistic. I know that when I’m there, I’m going to have a macho burrito and a margarita. Yes, they have other delicious entrees, but why mess with...

(March 01, 2006) Tofu Pad Thai

I made Pad Thai (from scratch) the other night. I am immensely proud of myself, since I’ve only made it with the help of a box before. Boyfriend said that “the noodles were the best” but “meat would be preferred over tofu.” Well said. 13.2 oz Phad Thai Rice Sticks...

(February 09, 2006) The Perfect "I Love You" Breakfast to Show Someone You Care

This recipe is a modified version of Rachel Ray’s “Crunch Vanilla-Almond French Toast with Fancy Fruit Topping and Sweet ‘n Smoky Bacon” from her book, Cooking ‘Round the Clock. First of, let me tell ya, it takes longer than 30 minutes to make. It took me about an hour and...

(February 03, 2006) Valentine's Day is Coming and so are the Chocolates

I can't give much advice to those buying presents for February 14th (even though I did give two people advice today), but I can talk about chocolate all day long. So, whether you're giving it to your sweetie, or simply buying it for yourself (something I would totally do), this...

(December 02, 2005) Chicken Breasts with Cranberry-Balsamic Sauce & Brussels Sprouts

Since cranberries are everywhere during the fall, I thought that a quick, simple recipe for fresh cranberries would be fun. What You'll Need: 1 thawed bag of frozen Brussels sprouts 1 tablespoon (plus 1 teaspoon) of olive oil 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon ground pepper 2 tablespoons flour 4 skinless,...

(October 15, 2005) Adam's Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies

I had no brown sugar but a lot of Adam's Creamy Peanut Butter, so this is the recipe I made up myself. Use at your own risk. 1-1/2 c Unsifted flour 1 c Sugar 1/2 ts Baking soda 1/4 ts Salt 1/2 c Margarine, softened (1 stick) 3/4 c Adam's...

(October 10, 2005) Super-Moist Chocolate Mayo Cupcakes

I have several boxes of Betty Crocker's chocolate cake mix. I also have a huge jar of Mayo. Mayo + Chocolate Cake Mix = moist cupcakes? I think so. SUPER-MOIST CHOCOLATE MAYO CUPCAKES 1 box of chocolate cake mix 1 cup of mayo 1 cup of water 3 eggs...

(October 09, 2005) Nachos are one of my all time best ever guilty pleasures

First, we must dispell a myth: Tortilla chips are NOT nachos. Yes, they are a vital ingredient of nachos, but they themselves are not nachos. Second, nachos are becoming much too expensive to buy outside, and there's never enough nachos for me! If you make them at home, they are...

(October 06, 2005) Two caps on a bottle don't make it better

Very funny look. Very stale beer. :-/ [Photo taken with NIKON D70 Digital Camera.]...

(October 02, 2005) What's your breakfast of choice?

I'm currently eating hotdogs and rice at noon. Breakfast of champions. What's yours?...

(September 28, 2005) Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chip Cookies

I made these for a few friends and they thought they tasted like Toll House cookies, even though they are just generic chocolate chip cookies (so I don't know if that's a compliment or not). Once upon a time I thought buying a ten pound bag of chocolate chip cookies...

(September 23, 2005) No Subway Club Cards?!

I cannot believe that Subway is ending the club card. I myself do not eat many subs, nor do I ever keep my club card around long enough to get a free sub... But I always feel like I'm getting a better deal when I get my stamp. Quizno's is...

(August 29, 2005) Restaurants in Portland: the good, the bad, the unknown

You're coming to Portland and you don't know where to eat? Well, I have a bad habit of going to the same places over and over, but I decided to make a little list of what I like, don't like, and what I'd like to try in the future. Some...

(June 01, 2005) Fung's Maple Garden :: Corvallis, OR

Fung’s is a food staple for many Oregon State University students. It could be because of the location (on Monroe, right across the street from campus), or it could be the great price. Fung’s has has an all-day special; for $5.50, you get to pick an entree, hot & sour...

(May 16, 2005) Am I deluding myself by believing that I am entitled to my own money?

From what I understand, most states in the nation use the federal minimum wage standards of $5.15 an hour for non-tipping jobs, and $2.13 an hour for tipping jobs. The state of Oregon (where I reside, let me remind you) sets minimum wage for ALL jobs, including tip-based jobs, at...