By Lynn St. Georges Some might find the term “foodie” to be an appropriate description of a food snob, but the Rockaway Beach Foodies group is anything but snobbish. “A common love…
Category: Food
Appetizers, Hors d’oeuvres, and Canapés, Oh My!
OIOpublisher EDITOR’S NOTE: The Tillamook County Pioneer is excited to introduce Judith Yamada, the “Kitchen Maven” an experienced food writer, professional cook and Master Gardener. According to Judith, “A love of garden…
By Extension: Do not wash the turkey! And other helpful tips for turkey day
By Nancy Kershaw & Jessica Linnell, Family & Community Health, OSU Extension Service Tillamook When it comes to preparing, cooking, and storing Thanksgiving dishes, there are a number of things to plan…
An Easy Thanksgiving stuffed in the crock pot
By Dana Zia, The Golightly Gourmet A few years ago, as a wearily lowered myself down to Thanksgiving dinner, I realized that I could only remember one Thanksgiving dinner in the last…
Entire Oregon coast reopened for mussel harvesting
November 9, 2017… The Oregon Department of Agriculture and the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife announce the reopening of recreational and commercial mussel harvesting from the south jetty of the Columbia River to the north…
BY EXTENSION: Have nutritionists gotten it wrong on fats and carbs?
by Jessica Linnell, PhD, Assistant Professor (Practice), Family & Community Health, OSU Extension Have you ever wondered, “Why do nutrition scientists change their minds so much?” One that comes to mind is…
RECIPE: A roast chicken to make the dead dance
By Dana Zia, The Golightly Gourmet “Don’t fear dying, fear not having lived.” Old Mexican saying Signs of the summer’s death are all around us with the falling leaves, bare flower stalks…
Tillamook Families Celebrate Local Agriculture During Farm to School Month
Over 50 Tillamook County families celebrated National Farm to School Month this October by attending Local Food Open Houses and meeting local farmers, fishers and food producers. National Farm to School Month…
BY EXTENSION: GMOs – solution to hunger or against our values
By Troy Downing, Dairy Specialist, Oregon State University It might be easy to assume that the whole world is overweight because of an abundance of food and water. This is not really…
Volunteer Opportunities at Tillamook Food Pantries
Tillamook County Area Food Pantry Volunteer Positions There are variety of volunteer opportunities with local area food pantries, various days and times and locations throughout the county. For more information, please contact…