FATHER’S DAY GIFT IDEA: Fresh Oysters

You deserve fresh-picked oysters. Photoby James Antrim | IST.   Willapa Oysters are grown in beds in the cleanest estuary in America: Willapa Bay, in Oysterville (yes, Oysterville!), Washington. They’re picked and shipped to you the same day, avoiding the distribution chain, where they can sit and fade for 10 days or more. With Willapa,…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Warm Salad Dressing

Here’s an easy idea to perk up salads: warm the vinaigrette salad dressing. Warm salad dressing works any time of year. Just microwave the dressing for 5 to 10 seconds or so (test to see what works best with your microwave—you want warm, not hot). Then add the warm dressing to the salad and toss…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Bake A Cake For Father’s Day

Thinking of baking a cake for Father’s Day? Perhaps a torte? What’s the difference? Torte is the German word for cake. Tortes are generally shorter and wider than cakes, although there are exceptions. Gâteau is the French word for cake. Gâteaux are generally more delicate confections, light or rich but with fresh decoration such as…
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RECIPE: Applesauce Cake

Make an old-fashioned applesauce cake,or go modern with applesauce cake bars.Photo by Margoe Edwards | IST.   Today is National Applesauce Cake Day, a recipe that evolved in the early 1900s and was promoted heavily during World War I as a way to conserve butter, eggs and sugar. The applesauce adds moisture and sweetness to…
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