Local Honey and Allergies

I've been sneezing up a storm lately and as beautiful as the spring flowers are in Portland they also seem to bring a lot of pollen. I'm not usually one to get hayfever, but apparently these days I am affected by the pollen here in the Pacific North West.

I recently read that local honey can help, so I went to the co-op in the NW area of Portland see what I could find.

So far its been a rather delicious addition to my yogurt and TJ has been enjoying it on hot buttered toast!

The Eurasian Diaries: The Actual Chinese Supermarket in Portland!

After what seems like weeks of research I have found a proper Chinese Supermarket!

It requires some patience and driving, but when you get there you are definitely rewarded.

These Dan Tarts were soft and fluffy and just fantastic having been denied good Cantonese treats for so long. I feel like even in NY you could struggle to find a good puff pastry style egg custard tart. There are a lot of imposter short crust cases that just don't seem to be quite right. 

Don't worry about that. Here in Portland, they have a delightful warm and flaky crust.