Author Archives: The Green Man

JOIN US AT CALAPOOIA BREWING COMPANY FOR A TASTING AND ENTERTAINMENT

JOIN US AT CALAPOOIA BREWING COMPANY FOR A TASTING AND ENTERTAINMENT , March 5, 2009, from 7:00 – 10:00 PM.  Calapooia Brewing Company is located at 140 Hill Street, Albany, Oregon 97321,  phone number, 541.928.1931. The evening will be filled with Calapooia Beer,Viridian Wine and music from Rusty Hinges, a traditional music old time and [...]

2009 Newport Seafood and Wine Festival Bronze Medal Winner

Newport Seafood and Wine Festival  Bronze Medal Winner                              Winter Festivals are celebrated throughout the world. You can visit Glasgow Scotland and the Celtic Connections; or how about Niagara Falls’ Winter Festival of Lights, and in Fairbanks Alaska, the World Ice Art Championships. Instead of skiing, try the International Snow Sculpture Championships held in Breckenridge, Colorado. [...]

Sauteed Mushrooms and Viridian Pinot Noir

Virdian Pinot Noir and Sautéed Mushrooms       My friend Susie, at the bank, told me about this wonderfully simple recipe using  just about any kind of mushroom you can imagine, sautéed in butter and finished with Viridian Pinot Noir.  I am not sure where she got the recipe,  maybe from her grandmother.  It’s wonderfully quick [...]

Inauguration of the 44th President of the United States, the 56th quadrennial presidential inauguration

Each president recites the following oath, in accordance with Article II, Section I of the U.S. Constitution: “I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will faithfully execute the office of President of the United States, and will to the best of my ability, preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States.” It’s [...]