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Memories – Making Mayonnaise From Scratch
My first…
Your Guide to Portland Oregon Distilleries
A complete list of distilleries open to the public in the Portland area. Updated 10/26 – Major update in progress… so far. Updated 503 Distillery, updated Aria, removed Aviation American Gin (closed to the public), updated Branch Point,…
Best Tonic Water – Are the Gourmet Brands Worth the Price?
Updated 9.10.26: After a recent server burp, I’ve lost many of the changes over the past year. I’ll recover those shortly… thanks for your patience! 9/2026 – Updated Whole Foods, Updated John’s Tonic Syrup (previously our #1 choice), Updated…
What are the Best Coconut Waters – We Rate 46 Brands
Best Coconut Waters Updated 10/8/2026 – Retested Wild Harvest and Zola. Wild Harvest moved up the rankings; Zola down. Retested 365 Whole Foods canned version. Added Once Upon a Coconut to the listings. Added Vita – Extra Coconut….
Making Tonic Water from Scratch – My Descent into Madness
Updated November 2025. For me, this is the time of year for a good gin & tonic, and judging by the shortage of tonic waters at the local grocery stores right now, I’m not the only one who…
Butter and Memories – How to Make Butter From Scratch