Outside of Broadway Floral

Today is the 100th anniversary of International Women’s Day.  Not widely celebrated in the U.S. but a national holiday in other parts of the world.  It is kind of like Mother’s Day but celebrates ALL women and what they can achieve.  Join the worldwide celebration of women’s economic political and social achievements!  Honor the richness, strength, and value of women’s contributions to your life and community!  In honor of International Women’s Day Broadway Floral on 17th & NE Broadway is given away 97 bunches of beautiful tulips to Charlie’s  female listeners!  Stop in to one of my favorite local businesses and tell them Nicolle sent ya!

Inside The Lippman Company

Mardi Gras is tomorrow and Saint Patrick’s Day is next Thursday!  Do you need beads, feathered masks, or a giant shamrock top hat and are looking for an outrageous store to fulfill your outrageous style?  Stop by Lippman’s as they have been locally owned and operated for 60 years and are serious about having a good time!  They have party rentals, costumes, wigs, tons of balloons, and decorations galore for every theme imaginable.  Whether you are having an elegant Hollywood red carpet Oscar party or a hay bail hoe down they can hook you up!  The Lippman Company is located at 50 SE Yamhill in Portland, Oregon and can be reached at 503-239-7007.

What's Nicolle cooking??

When I was a child I used to tell my Mom that I didn’t like seafood.  She told me “that’s like saying you don’t like music, because their are so many different kinds”.  Years later, while I went to college I worked at some of the nicest seafood restaurants in the region and got to sample hundreds of different dishes focused on fish.  Mom was right.  So many different kinds, so many different preparations, so many different pairings that change the taste and texture!  While there, I worked as a bartender to pay my way through school and also had the same learning curve when it came to wine.  How could all those look-a-like bottles be so different in flavor and mouth-feel?  It was fun to experiment with pairings and prepare for the inevitable request for suggestions.  Now, all grown up and a Mom myself, I try to get creative with entertaining to ensure that my family and friends try new things and have a great time.  With a simple self serve buffet of food and drinks you can relax and enjoy the party.  I really like the Trader Joe’s fish in the freezer section because its flash frozen, affordable and they have a large selection.  When we are embarking on a new recipe (like below) and don’t know which wine would complement it, we ask the guys at Great Wine Buys.  The gentlemen there are so sweet and helpful they should call the shop Great Wine Guys.  They feature wines from regions around the world and can help create the perfect menu for your in-home wine and seafood festival.  Trader Joe’s has multiple locations and Great Wine Buys can be found at 1515 NE Broadway, Portland, Oregon 97232 and reached at 503-287-2897.  Tell them Nicolle sent ya!

Ingredients

• 6 ounces cooked fish, such as baked cod, halibut, snapper or tilapia 
• 4 flour or wheat tortillas
• 1/2 cup pico de gallo
• 1 can black beans, drained
• 1/4 cup sour cream
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
• Mixed stir fried vegetables, recipe below
• Lime wedges

Directions

Mixed Stir-Fried Vegetables:

• 2 teaspoons olive oil
• 1 cup sliced red onion
• 1 carrot, peeled and thinly sliced
• 1 green bell pepper, seeded and sliced
• 1 red bell pepper, seeded and sliced
• 1 bunch asparagus (optional), ends trimmed and spears cut into 2-inch pieces

This is Mojo!

I live with a handsome pure bred boxer puppy named Mojo.  We got him last year and he is sweet, funny and super super smart… he knows two languages and three dozen tricks!  We A-D-O-R-E that dog and make sure to treat and feed him well.  When we first got him we researched where to locally buy great quality food at a reasonable price.  Our search lead us to All for Paws pet store.  They feature all human-grade ingredients with no by-products, no fillers, and no chemical preservatives.   In addition to food they also have toys, treats, dishes, collars, leashes, gifts, cat towers, and lots of locally made products.  There are a lot of great pet stores in Portland but this is my favorite because of the “shop dog” named Fancy Pants.  Fancy Pants comes to work everyday ready to meet and greet two-legged and four-legged customers and does some of the funniest tricks I have ever seen!  If you go in try to get him to “go crazy” because you will crack up!  His co-worker (and owner) Kelli is very sweet and knowledgeable and always very helpful if you are a pet lover looking for a pet store.  Tell them Nicolle sent ya!  All for Paws is located at 1430 NW 23^rd Avenue, Portland, Oregon 97210 and you can find out more information at www.all-for-paws.com.

307 NW 10th Avenue, Portland, OR. 97209 and you can find more information at www.cupcakejones.net. 

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Charlie FM Listeners,

Thank you Charlie, Charlie Girl and Charlie’s Mom for being here tonight. Thank you Charlie FM listeners for staying loyal to your favorite Hits radio station. The listeners matter here in Charlie Town so that’s why we have our All Music Workday from 9am to noon every weekday. Plus we have our new Club Charlie every Saturday night from 6 to midnight for all of you club goers and par-tiers. No longer do you need your ipod for your house parties or cd’s for you cab rides, just turn your radio dial to 97.1! We are even awarding prizes now to our listeners every morning at 7:15am for My Charlie Awards. We will forever be your radio station without all of the talk but with all of the great prizes! Thank you and God Bless Charlie FM!

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