Deep Fried Turkey

by on Nov 10, 2009

Satisfy your taste for the unusual with a  recipe for Deep Fried Turkey this Thanksgiving.

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A Peek Inside John Gasperetti’s New House

by on Nov 6, 2009

Photos by Gordon King

John Gasperetti

John Gasperetti

John Gasperetti never imagined he’d find his dream house at 9:30 at night.

After living for 30 years in a gracious, 1911 three-story colonial on 16th Avenue, Gasperetti and Brad Patterson decided it was time to downsize to a one-level house that hopefully offered a view of the Yakima Valley.

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Notes from Heather – Nov/Dec 2009

by on Nov 5, 2009

Heather_CaroComing home to the Yakima Valley was a decision my husband and I did not take lightly.  But two years ago, after many late night discussions around the dining room table, we eventually agreed it was time to move back to the sleepy rural town where I had been raised.

After living in Bend, OR and Coeur d’ Alene, ID for many years we had grown accustomed to the easy, outdoorsy – if slightly granola-ey – lifestyles that characterize those towns, and we were hesitant to leave.  But the lure of raising our children near family and the comfort of hometown values eventually won out.  So, with much trepidation, we packed our bags and moved our little family back to the valley.

I’m so glad we did.

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Turkey two ways in the Yakima Valley

by on Nov 4, 2009

Turkey Two Ways in the Yakima Valley

Make your turkey a different way this Thanksgiving.

Make your turkey a different way this Thanksgiving.

Thanksgiving Day is often a busy affair for wineries throughout the valley as they prepare for hundreds of guests over Thanksgiving in Wine Country Weekend.  Somehow, they all find time to celebrate the bounty of the season in their own – if sometimes nontraditional – way, with family and friends. 

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Social Pages – Nov/Dec 2009

by on Nov 4, 2009

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