EPISODE #106 -
SATURDAY APRIL 14, 2012
What is going on?!?!
The ‘home improvement’ hosts appearing at a garden show???
That’s right, the Fusion host will be appearing at the
GardenPalooza event this Saturday from 8-4 to support all
our garden friends and to offer a few surprises of their own. If
you come out to see them you can take home a free viola while
supplies last. We can also enter for a chance to win a set of
cookware or a design class from our friends at Geranium Lake
Flowers. It promises to be a full day of fun. Plus you can also
pick up a great garden plant or some art for your garden as
well. We hope to see you there. Check out the
GardenPalooza website for more information.
Antique Jewelry
Everyone has
that box of old jewelry from grandma and we are not sure what to
do with it. Maybe we should sell it at a garage sale; maybe we
should just give it away. Wait a minute! That old jewelry may be
worth more than you thought. We caught up with
Gary Germer
(503-235-0946) and he showed us how some old pieces of jewelry
can add up to some neat prices. We started with some Victorian
era jewelry. The pieces he showed us were from 1840-1860 and
were fantastic in their gold details. We then moved to white
gold and platinum setting of rings. As Gary said there is no
such thing as a used diamond. These were from the 1920’s to the
1040’s and were still stunning in their classic settings. A
couple of the most interesting pieces were the axe motif pieces.
These were Carrie Nation pins. They are from the days of
Prohibition. Carrie Nation led the temperance movement and the
axe represented the tool she would use to attack kegs of beer
and bars that served liquor. A piece of jewelry with a history!
Pan Fried Oysters and Sorrel Mayonnaise
David made a
return to one of his favorite places,
Tina’s in
Dundee (503-538-8880). It is one of his favorites because of the
food AND it was also one of the places where he got his start in
cooking! We met up with co-owner and chef David Bergen in the
kitchen to learn more about the restaurant and one of their most
requested recipes, pan fried Oysters and Sorrel Mayonnaise.
Tina’s is celebrating their 20th anniversary and they have been
successful because they have been working with local growers
long before ‘farm to table’ became a catch phrase! They are
really involved in the community and if you walk through the
restaurant you will see all the plaques and awards of thanks
from numerous local groups!
But we were
here to learn a tasty recipe! First David was put to work
getting lemon juice squeezed when the blender was working to
blend some eggs, Dijon mustard and sorrel leaves fresh from the
garden. Once that was blended well, owner David added some oil
and continued to blend it. This made a great home-made
mayonnaise! Next we moved to the pan fried oysters. We got
some clarified butter to cooking temperature. Clarified butter
is just butter that has been boiled to get rid of water and to
solidify the milk solids. Those solids are removed and that
allows you to cook in the butter at a higher temperature.
Lightly bread the oysters in flour and then cook them in the hot
butter until they are slightly brown around the edges. Once that
happens you can pull them off the heat and serve them with the
mayonnaise. These are simple to do and are a hit at any
gathering. You'll
find the recipe here.
If you get a
chance to drive through Dundee, don’t just treat it like a speed
bump on your way to the coast. Stop by Tina’s and really enjoy
the best the mid-valley has to offer. You won’t be disappointed.
Bathroom Fans
This is one of the most used
electrical appliances in the house and yet no one focuses on it.
The bathroom fan is a necessity for every home. It gets rid of
the stagnant air and excess moisture. And these fans can do so
much these days. They come with heaters, lights and various
levels of performance. To help ‘clear the air’ we stopped by
A-Boy Plumbing and
Electrical
Supply (503-287-0776) and Lisa told us about features and
things you should be looking for in a new fan. If you are
looking for a new fan you need to bring the dimensions of your
room to the store. This will help them determine the volume of
air you need to move. This is determined by the CFM, Cubic Feet
per Minute. This will make sure you have the right sized fan for
the area you have. They are also easy to install, most of the
time you will just need a screwdriver. The one thing you will
need to check is the ducting. Older fans used a 3 inch ducting,
but the newer fans require a 4 inch ducting to help more the air
quicker, and make sure the ducting is vented to the outside.
Just venting into an attic or crawl space will create problems
with dry rot and mold issues. Also some areas require timers on
any new installation of fan so be sure to check your local
building codes to see what is required. To get answers to all
your fan questions, stop by your local A-boy location!
Ludeman’s Patio
Spring is here and that means it is
time to head outside to enjoy the wonderful weather, and the
best way to do that is to have the right patio furniture for
your deck or patio. We stopped by
Ludeman’s (503-646-6409) to talk with Mark Ludeman to see
what the newest trends are in outdoor furnishings. The latest
trends are ‘deep seating’ and ‘chat height’ which help people
enjoy their outdoor entertaining in comfort. Deep seating refers
to large, wide comfortable chairs. These chairs come with an
all-weather covering and repel rain and dirt a lot better than
the older styles and fabrics. They are paired with ‘chat height’
tables and fire pits. Chat height is lower than dining height
and higher than a side table. It is designed for entertaining
and visiting. The tables at this level include fire pits, and
areas for dining. Grills are also changing. Grills are now more
than just a place to cook food. They are designed as areas for
entertaining and built-in grills are becoming more common. You
can even get them with extra burners and even refrigerators!
Parr Cabinet
Organizers
Organizing your closet or garage can
be a challenge, but there are systems out there that can help
you get rid of the clutter. We stopped by
Parr
Cabinet Outlet (866-214-7277) to chat with Fabio to learn
about one of the newest and easiest systems to use. He showed us
the Freedom Rail system. This system just has one rail that
mounts to the wall and then your shelves hang from it. The
connectors in the wall are strong enough to hold a grown man and
so they can handle just about anything you want to get off the
ground and into storage. The first system was for a bedroom
closet. This not only held closet rods for hanging clothes and
simple shelving, it also had drawers as well. Drawers are not a
normal item in a storage system. They are usually too heavy for
most systems. This one can handle the weight! The next system
was for the pantry and it had shelves for food, but also had
baskets for dry goods and even a wine rack. Finally, we moved to
the garage organizer. This unit had shelving for camping and
gardening equipment and it also had a simple rack that could
hold clips for hoses and cleaning supplies and even a mesh
basket for sports equipment. The Freedom Rail system can
organize just about anything! If you are interested in learning
more, contact Parr Cabinet Outlet or check out their special
page at www.FreedonRail.com/174. |
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