Author Archives: Jackie Mack

Beef Fajitas

Posted on July 8, 2012 by Jackie Mack

So, it’s summer and you’re looking for a quick easy summer meal?  This is a one pan meal that you can cook as fast as you can brown the hamburger (almost). I guess you could say this was my experimentation … Continue reading →

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Raspberry Jam Time

Posted on July 5, 2012 by Jackie Mack

In Oregon we are still enjoying berry season and we are now on to the raspberries and blackberry varieties. I am not sharing a recipe today, I’m just sharing inspiration to get on out there, if you haven’t already and … Continue reading →

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Raspberry Blueberry Crisp

Posted on July 3, 2012 by Jackie Mack

This red, white and blue themed goodie is for those of you who can still bake in your homes this 4th of July. For those of you experiencing high temperatures and humidity, you’ll have to wait on making this treat … Continue reading →

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Honey Almond Mascarpone with Strawberries

Posted on June 26, 2012 by Jackie Mack

When we first moved into our current home our neighbor for years in our former home brought the most yummy dessert to celebrate our first night in the new home.  It was so simple and pretty and delicious. She brought … Continue reading →

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Strawberry Spinach Salad

Posted on June 21, 2012 by Jackie Mack

The Hood strawberry season is in full swing in the Northwest and we have been enjoying a number of these red juicy sweet lovelies this week. You must eat them fast as they are delicate. So to celebrate strawberry season … Continue reading →

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A Taste of Tuscany

Posted on June 17, 2012 by Jackie Mack

Under the Tuscan sun we walked, we talked, we ate and we drank great wines. The eight of us from Australia, Switzerland, Vienna, New York, Florida and Portland gathered again, our fourth meeting since 2006 for a 6 day walking … Continue reading →

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Father’s Day Menu

Posted on June 15, 2012 by Jackie Mack

With Father’s Day fast approaching, we know most Dads of the world always love a great meat and potatoes dinner when they come in healthy and sparkly eyed from their trip to the golf course or the baseball field on … Continue reading →

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A Few Weeks Away

Posted on May 30, 2012 by Jackie Mack

Lingonberry Lane is going to take a vacation to a far away land leaving the family behind to scramble from carpool to carpool and fend for themselves at mealtime. I’ve told the family they’ll miss me most when dinner time … Continue reading →

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Coconut Curry Yam Soup

Posted on May 26, 2012 by Jackie Mack

I’ve been posting warm weather food for a few weeks and them wham!  The rain is back. Last night PDX was closed due to a thunderstorm (we never have thunderstorms) and my husband was diverted to Seattle and landed and … Continue reading →

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Rhubarb Blueberry Sauce

Posted on May 22, 2012 by Jackie Mack

Rhubarb is out in the Northwest markets now and I picked some up the other day thinking it’s about time for some rhubarb sauce. We enjoyed rhubarb plants at our first home and I really need to plant some here … Continue reading →

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