EPISODE #101 -
SATURDAY MARCH 3, 2012
It is the
start of our 4th season. We can’t tell you how excited we are
to be back for our 4th season. David and Robin have been
thinking of some new and exciting stories for us to cover this
coming year and we have been out on the road getting some great
tips to share with you this year. Plus, as always, we will be
featuring some of the best restaurants in the state and getting
special tips and recipes from their chefs. We hope you have a
great time and that you learn a little along the way. Don’t
forget you can also get some great home tips in the month issue
of Garden Time Magazine.
Picking a Color
Picking the
right color for a room can be a daunting task. The right color
can be the key to a successful room design. Amy Troute from
Amy Troute
Interior Design (503-805-0811)
walked Robin
through some of the rules for picking colors at the
Sherwin Williams (503-222-1200) in the Pearl, and some
common mistakes. Mistake #1 in choosing a color is not taking
the whole room into consideration during the process. There are
a number of elements in a room that go into creating a ‘look’
and you need to look at all of them. That leads into mistake
#2, don’t use small paint samples. Small paint chips can never
give you the right impression of the final color. Paint a large
piece of cardboard to give yourself a good visual of the color
and how it will look. Mistake #3, don’t get frustrated and give
up. Amy called this the ‘give up and go beige’ syndrome. But
even choosing a neutral color like beige still can create a huge
number of choices. Instead of getting frustrated at the paint
store, you should look a full range of colors and then pick out
colors that you are drawn to. This means that you will start
out with a group of colors that you already like. One other
design tip… look at possibly using more than one color in a
room. Paint different colors on different walls to make a
statement. If even this seems tough you can always give Amy a
call to walk you through it!
Deviled Eggs
We just
showed you how to make the prefect boiled egg. Now we will show
you a couple of ways to make the perfect deviled egg. We were
at the
NW Natural Appliance Center (503-220-2362) to tackle a
couple of tasty variations of this classic recipe. For most
people is it just mayo and mustard mixed with their egg yolks to
make the filling, but Chef David had 2 very different recipes
for 2 great tastes. Robin did the recipe that included truffle
oil, cayenne and mayonnaise. David’s recipe included mayo, red
pepper, and sherry vinegar. Robin finished hers with a garnish
of chives and David finished his with smoked paprika.
For the complete recipe click
here.
Table & Chair Affair
It is time
to take a seat… for charity! We took some time to meet with the
organizers of the
Table & Chair Affair to learn about this event and to see
some of these incredible works of art. The event benefits the
Community Warehouse. Executive Director Kristy Wood told us
that this organization assists families and individuals that
need help in setting up their new homes and living areas. They
take gently used household items and distribute them. You can’t
just go and shop their warehouse though. They only work with
families that are referred by one of the hundred different
social service agencies in Oregon and SW Washington that partner
with the Community Warehouse. They have a couple of ways that
you can help support the Community Warehouse. The first is the
Estate Store. This store is full of antique, vintage, and
unique retro furniture for anyone with great taste. The second
way is to attend a wonderful local event.
That brings
us to the benefit for the Community Warehouse, the table & Chair
Affair. This is the 6th year for this great event
and it is named for the numerous chairs that are designed and
decorated by local artists. Mariam Hecht, the volunteer chair
of the event, told us that this year’s event is taking place on
the 15th of March at Castaway at 1900 NW 18th
Ave. in downtown Portland. The event has 2 ways that you can
show your support. The first part is a Hot Seat party from
5-7pm and that is followed by a Reserved Seat Dinner from
7-8:30pm. At the benefit dinner party you can bid on the table
settings. And these are not your usual dishes and cups. Each
of these tables has a theme and you can purchase the one that
fits your mood or décor. If you would like to buy tickets to
the event you can go to their website, or if you can’t make it
to the event you can still bid on the chairs (or even buy them)
by going on-line to the event website. This is a great event
and it is your chance to help families get a head start on a new
life with much needed household items.
72 Hour Kit
With all the
disasters around the world in the last few years we can see how
important preparedness is for the safety of your family. We
took a cue from the recent Japanese earthquake and Tsunami to
pay a visit to the Oregon Trail Chapter of the American Red
Cross to get some tips on putting together a preparedness kit
for your family. We met with Steve Eberlein who does
preparedness talks for the Red Cross and he walked us through
the steps of putting a kit together.
The first
place to start for preparedness is with 5 simple rules… Talk,
Train, Take Stock, Tell and Test.
First you
want to talk about what disasters could happen in
your area. For some it would just be an earthquake, for others
it could also mean a tsunami or a wild fire.
Next you
want to train. In this case you need to train in
how to use a fire extinguisher. Locate your shut-off valves and
also to train in how to evacuate from your home or office in an
emergency.
The 3rd step
is to take stock. Check the supplies you have on
hand. You may already have supplies that you can use, but you
want to make sure that you have enough for 3 full days.
4th, you
will want to tell everyone about your plans.
Everyone in your house should know where the supplies are kept,
who your emergency contacts are and what to do for any emergency
in your area.
Finally, you
will need to test… this means reviewing your
disaster plan with your family and updating your emergency kit
and supplies on a regular basis.
Some things
to think about, food and water (for family and pets), a first
aid kit, portable battery operated radio and flashlight (with
spare batteries), blankets, extra clothing, shoes and gloves, a
can opener, duct tape and plastic sheeting, and medications, eye
glasses and comfort items. For a great brochure on preparedness
you can
click here or stop by the local chapter of the American Red
Cross.
Dryer Sheets
We have been
doing a series of stories on the multiple uses of everyday
household items and this week we are using our old friend, the
dryer sheet. The dryer sheet was designed to keep clothes from
clinging and to help them smell fresh. Because of this
anti-static feature you can use them all over the house for
things like dusting furniture, cleaning computer screens,
removing pet hair from upholstery and even untangling sewing
thread. Because they are scented sheet you can also use them
around the house to help freshen things up too. Place them in
suitcases that you are storing to keep them from smelling
musty. You can also place them in old books or even shoes to
accomplish the same thing. Dryer sheets are not just for the
dryer! |
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