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Oregon ocean salmon fisheries affected by California’s low forecasted returns; More on Spring Ocean Salmon Fishing Closures; Input Requested from Fishermen

Posted on March 14, 2023 by Editor

(March 14, 2023- NEWPORT, Ore) – With severely low forecasted returns of California chinook salmon (Sacramento and Klamath River), both California and Oregon ocean chinook commercial and recreational fisheries are impacted. Coho are a bright spot again for Oregon, and the state is expecting another good run and fishing seasons like last year. Last week, the National Marine Fisheries Service…

TILLAMOOK COUNTY WELLNESS: Smart Shopping for Healthy Eating – RECIPE

Posted on March 12, 2023March 13, 2023 by Editor

By Tillamook County Wellness We’ve all heard that we should be eating fresh fruits and vegetables as key portions of our daily meals – but at what cost? With food prices on the rise, preparing nutritious, well-rounded meals can seem like an extra strain not only on our available time but also on our wallets. Luckily, there are some strategies (and…

TILLAMOOK COUNTY WELLNESS: Sweet Dessert – Greek Yogurt Chocolate Mousse

Posted on February 14, 2023 by Editor

A perfect (easy and quick) dessert for Valentine’s Day – that’s healthy too! Prep Time: 10 minutes  Ingredients: 6 mini Hershey’s special dark chocolate bars (chopped) 2 cups plain nonfat greek yogurt 2 tbsp honey or 4 packets artificial sweetner 1 tsp vanilla extract ¼ cup skim milk 6 tbsp whipped topping 2 cups fresh raspberries Directions: Add the chopped…

ARDENT GOURMET: A tablespoon of Astoria, a teaspoon of Seaside

Posted on February 5, 2023February 5, 2023 by Editor

By David & Susan Greenberg The sea lions barked like feral middle-schoolers taunting a hapless substitute teacher who took a wrong turn into Hell. Luckily, they were beneath the docks on the other side of the Bowline Hotel from the quiet river side to which you providently upgraded. There’s a lesson here: don’t substitute teach. The hotel’s not cheap. Then…

KITCHEN MAVEN: Celebrating Love & Chocolate

Posted on February 4, 2023 by Editor

By Judith Yamada, Kitchen Maven Every Valentine’s Day, I prepare a chocolate confection to treat my dear man and celebrate love. If the occasion prompts you to bake something chocolatey to celebrate love – even if it’s just love for chocolate – try Chocolate Depression Cake. This is a well-used and well-loved old recipe that became popular during the tough…

KITCHEN MAVEN: Making the Most of Expensive & Nourishing Eggs

Posted on January 25, 2023January 25, 2023 by Editor

By Kitchen Maven / Judith Yamada Today, while mulling over what I might prepare for a reasonably healthy dessert, light on the sugar and high on nutrition, a clafouti came to mind. Went through a stage, for a while, in which I prepared one of these at least monthly, then tired of it and moved on to other tempting recipes….

KITCHEN MAVEN: The Adaptable Tuber – Historic, Nutritious & Delicious

Posted on January 8, 2023 by Editor

By Judith Yamada, The Kitchen Maven Today, the potato is the fourth most important crop worldwide behind wheat, corn, and rice. But in the 18th century the tuber was a novelty that was avoided by some and found startling to others. This sustaining vegetable was the first domesticated in the country of Peru between 8,000 and 5,000 B.C.E. And cultivation of…

Oregon’s commercial Dungeness crab fishery opens Jan. 15 from Cape Falcon to Cape Arago

Posted on January 6, 2023 by Editor

(January 6, 2023- NEWPORT, OR) – Oregon’s commercial Dungeness crab fishery season opens from Cape Falcon to Cape Arago on Jan. 15 after having passed all tests for the crab being ready to harvest. The season opens Feb. 1 from Cape Falcon north to Washington State in accordance with the Tri-State Protocol. Meat fill now meets or exceeds criteria in…

ARDENT GOURMET: Best Oregon Restaurant Dishes 2022

Posted on January 1, 2023 by Editor

EDITOR’S NOTE:  Keeping with the “best of” theme, here’s the Pioneer’s intrepid restaurant reviewers “top 6” picks for 2022.  Watch for more tasty travails throughout Tillamook County (and beyond!) from the Ardent Gourmet in 2023. By David & Susan Greenberg, The Ardent Gourmet It is a heavy task reviewing Oregon restaurants. But we martyr ourselves to the cause and try…

Did You Lose Food in Power Outage? Options for Replacement; SNAP Funds; Local Food Banks

Posted on December 31, 2022 by Editor

Our local food banks weathered the recent storm and power outage without any loss of food. If you are in need of food to replace food that was spoiled, please reach out to the local food pantry (SEE COMPLETE LIST BELOW.) In North Tillamook County there is the Nehalem Bay United Methodist Church at 36050 10th St., Nehalem (open Monday…

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