• About riane

    The Story of Riane

    Told by Mo

    One of the first and most memorable meals I shared with Riane was over a bottle of chilled chardonnay and a steaming pot of fondue. With nearly ten women on her guest list, Riane whipped up the yummiest beer and mustard fondue I’ve ever had. This cook must have known the way to a crow’s heart is undoubtedly through cheese! Needless to say, our friendship continued to grow from there.

    Hailing from the great state of Oregon Riane Welch grew up loving the outdoors. Her love of Mother Nature shows in her cooking, as Riane is one of the fiercest grilling machines that ever walked the earth. Combining summer sun with a grilled meal can only lead to success as Riane has showed us with dishes such as giant portobellos topped with manchego and spinach, juicy flavorful burgers and seafood skewers. The adventurous Riane has also been known to add a little Asian flair to her meals with her spring rolls, hand-rolled sushi and delicious stir-frys.

    Have I mentioned this Crow’s love affair with mushrooms? As far as Riane is concerned, the more mushrooms the merrier! The same can be said of her company-Riane loves to cook for big groups (as all Crows do) and whether it’s fondue, sushi or a big mushroom soup, this crow can whip up a family style meal in two shakes of a lambs tail! Her adventurous attitude towards food and her generous nature make cooking with Riane a true pleasure to anyone who has the chance to team up with her in the kitchen.

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    Veritable Quandary

    by riane • August 4, 2010 • Uncategorized, restaurant review • 1 Comment

    I always welcome a trip (home) to Portland,OR.  While this one was short, (only 1 night!) My mom, sister and I still managed to sneak in a meal at what is, in my opinion, the best restaurant in Portland. Like many Portland restaurants, the menu at Veritable Quandary  changes with the seasons, as they feature [...]

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    Teriyaki Grilled Chicken Lettuce Wraps

    by riane • August 4, 2010 • Meat/Poultry • 0 Comments

    Get a load of these beauties!  I think it’s safe to say that everyone has tried a lettuce wrap of some sort at one point or another in their lives, but let me tell you, these puppies are super easy, and fresh crisp and delish!  With just a few simple ingredients, they’re fun to make [...]

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    Turkey meat loaf

    by riane • July 29, 2010 • Meat/Poultry, baking-savory • 1 Comment

    well this crow has been MIA for far too long! the past few months have been quite the roller coaster!  the boxes are almost gone and i FINALLY made my first meal in our new nest in Oakland, CA.  after a successful trip to COSTCO, our freezer is packed w/affordable organic chicken and turkey and [...]

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    Cone Cakes

    by riane • January 13, 2010 • baking, dessert • 2 Comments

    Paul’s oldest sister, her husband and son were in town this Christmas, whom he hasn’t seen since 2003.  Unfortunately I only got to enjoy their company for a few days before and after the holidays as I myself was on the west coast, but when we got the chance to host them for a day [...]

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    ‘Grilled’ Paella

    by riane • November 20, 2009 • Uncategorized • 0 Comments

    i apologize for my absence over the last few weeks/months, oh boy how time has flown! but i’ve been completely consumed by McGill and i have to say, i dont like the toll it’s taken on my culinary creativity! but all is not lost, the end is near, and i have managed to squeeze in [...]

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    birthday extravaganza

    by riane • November 19, 2009 • cocktails, grains/nuts/lentils, vegetarian • 2 Comments

    It was my good friend’s birthday recently and we threw a party chez paul riane & moose to celebrate. the food took on a bit of a middle eastern feel with dolmas, spicy hummus and stuffed dates, and was definitely a crowd pleaser. spicy hummus in a food processor combine: 1 can chickpeas juice from 1 lemon [...]

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    Chicken Marbella-a real CROWd pleaser

    by riane • August 31, 2009 • Uncategorized • 3 Comments

    This dish yields a fair amount of servings, and makes for great leftovers, however, it can be easily adapted to better suite a smaller crowd. Chicken Marbella: 4 chickens, 2 1/2 pounds each, quartered 1 head of garlic, peeled and finely pureed 1/4 cup dried oregano coarse salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste [...]

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    Barley: Part Deux

    by riane • August 7, 2009 • Uncategorized • 4 Comments

    this delicious barley “risotto” is best served at room temperature. the texture of the barley is so AWESOME!! i’m really becoming a big fan of this oh so beloved grain of an oh so beloved sister crow~ Barley Risotto 1 onion chopped coarsely 2 or so cloves of garlic 1 cup pearled barley 10 oz frozen [...]

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    Homemade Body Scrub

    by riane • August 4, 2009 • Domestic Tips • 0 Comments

    Paul’s little sister, and a good friend of mine, Lizzie, is always coming up w/new (and delish) home remedies for hair and body. Her newest love interest is body scrubs, and this “recipe” is one that surely every crow will be able to make w/3 simple ingredients: fresh coffee grounds, brown sugar in the raw [...]

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    muffins in mtl!

    by riane • August 4, 2009 • Montreal, baking, dessert • 1 Comment

    bonjour from montreal! la belle province!! when it comes to cooking, i am definitely a baker, so naturally, all my overripe (and underripe for that matter) bananas go into banana bread! whenever i spy a browning banana i throw it into the freezer for later use. i find, however, that when i re-visit these frozen [...]

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