Baked Eggs and Ebelskiver in Hood River
Pretty much my favorite thing about visiting a new town or city is the eating. For vacations (back in the day), I would research where to eat and drink months in advance. The apple doesn’t fall too far from the tree. My daughter recently went to Iceland and she and her friend had dinner reservations booked for every night long before they went. Priorities. Come to think of it, when she was studying abroad in Italy during college, she made a video depicting her food journey. That’s my girl! A couple weeks ago I was lucky enough to enjoy a girls weekend with my three sisters, my daughter and niece. Coming from five different cities in Oregon and Washington, we chose to meet in Hood River. I have only been to Hood River once before, which is hard to believe since I grew up in the Northwest. Anyhow, my favorite meal while I was there was brunch at Broder Øst, a Scandinavian spot adjacent to the historic, hip Hood River Hotel. The egg dishes are served baked in cute individual-sized cast iron skillets. I ordered the “Seasonal Fritters” (which happened to be pear), served with baked eggs, chicken apple sausage, ricotta and maple syrup – perfect solution for someone like me who can never decide between a sweet or savory breakfast.
Asparagus quiche with brushetta topping
Question for all the mothers out there: Do you want Mother’s Day breakfast in bed? The popular vote says no thank you. Apparently, this tradition dates back to the 1930s when American media suggested that children serve breakfast in bed to their moms. Personally, I’d welcome a lovingly made, hand-delivered bedside brew, but keep the food in the kitchen where it belongs. Don’t get me wrong, I do have sweet memories of my two young kids carrying breakfast into the room with their smiling proud faces peering over the tray. But that time has passed, and luckily it was before I became a coffee drinker. Today, eating in bed would totally mess up my routine of slowly savoring my morning coffee and letting the day soak in before I think about breakfast.
Tie-Dye Easter Eggs
Most of us associate tie-dye and tie-dye apparel with the hippies of the 60s. However, tie-dye was part of American culture in the roaring 20s, and the 80s decade is when tie-dye hit a high point in fashion. Tie-dye continues to come back in style every few years. During the pandemic, tie-dye made a massive comeback and was a hot quarantine fashion trend especially in the form of stay-at-home lounge sets. Most of us have tried our hand at tie-dyeing t-shirts or other clothing items at least once. I remember my sister making tie-dye shirts with my kids in the 90s (outside on the patio). Granted it can be a messy undertaking. But who doesn’t love a good tie-dye? When I saw tie-dye eggs pop up on my Instagram feed from Grossy Pelosi — using shaving cream or whipping cream —I knew that was definitely more my tie-dye speed. I’m here to tell you it worked magically and to share pics of my groovy eggs!