Picnic

Beacon Rock

Striking Out… to Almost Strike Out It’s an early spring day in the Pacific Northwest, and we have a break in the weather. When you’re cooped-up for a season, getting out in the sunshine to re-up on Vitamin D is necessary! We pack the picnic basket and head to Spirit[…]

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Darcy’s Potato Salad

This is my signature potato salad I’ve been making for over 25 years. It travels well and goes great with BBQ sauce at cook outs. A dusting of cayenne pepper adds a colorful touch and a hint of spice.

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Darcy’s BBQ Sauce

I have been making this sauce for 25 years. It makes the best BBQ chicken and is a great complement for potato salad, grilled corn with cayenne butter, and a wedge of ripe water melon.

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Tears For Fears Concert Picnic at Maryhill Winery

The Storm Before the Calm When you live in the Pacific Northwest, you expect storms. But it’s just weeks before our wedding, and we’re fighting so many storms! Car storms, work storms, ex- storms, kid storms… we’re talking heavy weather! You can only “let a smile be your umbrella” for[…]

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