Let’s get started It’s been awhile since our last post and I’ve realized that one of the barriers I created for myself is thinking everything I published had to be ... Read more The post Our Anniversary Year: May, 2026 appeared first on the cook & the writer .
A few weeks ago we loaded Lily into the car and took off on a road trip to the Oregon Coast. On the first day of the trip we stopped for lunch at the Sunshine MIll Winery in The Dalles, Oregon. The post Our Oregon Road Trip, Part 1 appeared first on the cook & the writer .
We recently met Polly Walker, an artist in Moscow, Idaho, who creates stunning paintings in a style she calls "Stained Glass on Canvas". The post Polly Walker Makes Stained Glass on Canvas appeared first on the cook & the writer .
Mary is writing this week, sharing two new recipes for fall dishes that we have tried several times and loved. The post Two New Recipes for Fall Dinners appeared first on the cook & the writer .
We visited Deary, Idaho twice recently, both times to enjoy a meal at The Pie Safe Bakery & Kitchen. One was good, the other was memorable. The post A Special Dinner at The Pie Safe Bakery & Kitchen appeared first on the cook & the writer .
I’m a sucker for a new project Especially if it looks difficult, offers the chance to try something new, or gives me the opportunity to buy more tools. Once, about ... Read more The post Our latest project appeared first on the cook & the writer .
It’s been over a year Long-term readers of this blog (and thanks if you are one!) may recall that last May, we lost Boston RedSox, our 14-year-old Boston Terrier. Sox ... Read more The post Meet the New Boss appeared first on the cook & the writer .
We've had our electric car for eight months now. Here are our reflections on what makes it great and not-so-great. The post Our electric car experience – the good, the bad, and the ugly appeared first on the cook & the writer .
From backyard deer to riverside pelicans, Lewiston is full of wild neighbors — and we're fascinated by every unexpected encounter. The post Wild neighbors: Discovering Lewiston’s unexpected wildlife appeared first on the cook & the writer .
We were curious In our last post, “A different kind of light”, we told you about our experience buying, assembling, and installing a unique light fixture for our dining room. ... Read more The post The story behind the lamp appeared first on the cook & the writer .