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Tillamook Cheese Factory

29 Wednesday Feb 2012

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Tillamook Cheese Factory – Perfect North Coast Stop

If you are travelling along the Oregon coast highway and go through Tillamook a stop at the cheese factory is always fun, even if it is just for a short stop to grab an ice cream cone and keep going on your way.

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Tillamook cheese factory located in Tillamook, Oregon has been a cheese making quality cheese since 1909 when the farmers / creameries in the local area came together. The Tillamook cheese factory is a working cheese making facility that allows visitors to see the process of making cheese. Their is a self guided tour and very large viewing areas that oversee the floor of the facility. Watch as the cheese blocks are cut and packaged for sale and the cheesemakers tend to the huge vats of milk becoming delicious Tillamook cheese. Their is a gift shop and restaurant that serves Tillamook Cheddar grilled cheese sandwiches and hamburgers with melted Tillamook cheese on top. The grovery area that has many types of Tillamook cheese products available for sale also has a sample train with many popular varieties of cheese for sample.

One of the special parts about any stop to the Tillamook Cheese factory is to get an ice cream cone with Tillamook Ice Cream, they have tonds of flavors and several options of cone, from wafer, sugar, to waffle or just a simple dish. The ice cream is very creamy and flavorful so be brave and adventurous and stray away from a simple vanilla or chocolate and try a Tillamook Mudlisde or Marionberry Pie.


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Every Oregonian should make it to the Tillamook Cheese factory at least once, it is an Oregon Coast Treasure, as well as one of the few Oregon Coast brands that have become known across the country and world. The Tillamook Chedder Cheese was voted as the best Cheddar as late as 2010 and consistently viewed around the world as one of the best cheddar cheese available. Make sure to try more than just the yellow cheddar the colby, white cheddar, and sharp varieties can be amazing as well as specialty versions like black pepper corn cheddar. Check out the company website for more information on this special place of cheese.

Pacific Oyster “The Fish Peddler” All You Can Eat Oysters in Bay City Oregon

08 Wednesday Feb 2012

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If you are looking for a great deal on a Wednesday at the Oregon Coast check out the Fish Peddler located at the Pacific Oyster site in Bay City. The all you can eat dinner is a great way to stretch your dollars when you want to enjoy a big seafood dinner. You can choose from grilled, fried, and sauteed for the all you can eat dinner. They come out in 6 oyster batches along with the various dipping sauces. For the fried oysters I was provided cocktail sauce and a pretty good tarter sauce that was heavy and flavorful. Accompanying the oysters was a fresh coleslaw that was prepared well, not runny and still very crispy providing the fresh light crunch that is so good with fried foods. It also was served with a side of fries. The restaurant is located out on the end of the point, not the first blue building that you see when pulling in to park. There is a seafood counter with all kinds of seafood available for purchase from oysters to clams, shrimp, halibut, salmon and many other items. The restaurant has large windows that look out to the Tillamook bay.

The menu at the fish peddler has several kinds of oyster options from fried, grilled, sauteed, and also oyster shooters. There is kids options and other seafood fair like halibut and chips.

Pictures from our dinner at the Fish Peddler restaurant at the Pacific Oyster in Bay City Oregon.


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Lincoln City Outlet Mall – Tanger Outlet Center – Shopping Destination

07 Tuesday Feb 2012

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The Tanger Outlet Center in Lincoln City, Oregon is a premier shopping destination on the coast and is perfect for shoppers that are looking for affordable brand name clothes and housing essentials / accessories. The Tanger Outlets is comprised of a significant roster of popular stores and clothing brands for shoppers to visit. Here is the official printable map on the Tanger Outlets website for the map and store list. The outlet center has several events and promotions that are running throughout the year and the website is the best resource to finding out what is currently going on for Coupons & Sales offers and Center Events.

Lincoln city is a wonderful city on the Oregon coast and so after going to the Nike Factory Store, American Eagle, Osh Kosh, Le Gourmet Chef, and all of your other outlet mall favorites head on over to the Chinook winds casino or over to Mo’s for a cup of clam chowder or any of there other delicious meals at the Lincoln city location.


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Check out other shopping destinations by visiting the Seaside Outlets if you are heading North on a drive along the Oregon Coast Highway

Karla’s Smokehouse – Best Smoked Salmon, Tuna, Oysters, Other Fish and How to Do It Recipes

16 Monday Jan 2012

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Karla’s Smokehouse is an Oregon Coast treasure, located in Rockaway Beach, Oregon. Karla and her crew of fish smokers make the Best smoked salmon available as well as so many other delicious treats. Driving North on the Oregon Coast Highway make sure to stop at Karla’s, “If they are open“.

Karla not only makes amazing smoked salmon recipes like Garlic & Herb and Black Pepper, there is usually some additional tasty treats on the counter that are always worth trying such as smoked oysters, smoked black cod, smoked albacore tuna and if you are lucky there might be some smoked tuna belly or even smoked salmon bones which are a joy to pick through with a fork. The fish that has been prepared that day is usually just laid out on the front counter on trays with labels and prices for you to select the pieces that fit your needs. Available in the refrigerated counter is packaged fish that are great for gifts. Also available in the cold counter is occasional smoked bacon and smoked salmon prepared items such as a cream cheese mixed with smoked salmon for spreading on a bagel for breakfast.

Karla doesn’t keep all of the special seasonings and flavors a secret like so many food companies, Karla has put it all down on paper and made it available for you with her book. The book is full of history, smoking tips and techniques; which include easy to view picture diagrams with instructions that are step by step details on how to prepare a fish fillet or process any other great tasting fish and all the recipe secrets and smoking tricks to help you smoke fish the Karla way. There are lots of recipes to get you on the right path, but you can also just call for a preorder and get your Karla’s Smokehouse smoked salmon. Check out the website for details and always call ahead to see the hours of business usually focused around the weekend such as Friday and Saturday. http://karlassmokehouse.com/


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Shopping Destination – Seaside Factory Outlet Center

29 Thursday Dec 2011

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The Seaside Factory Outlet Center is a great place to go shopping for name brand clothes and house items from many great retailers.  The mall is open on Mondays through Saturdays 10AM to 7 PM and Sundays for 10AM to 6PM.


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Some of the retailers available for shopping at the Seaside outlets include:

Nike
Black & Decker
Eddie Bauer Outlet
VanHeusen
GNC
Jones New York
Perfect Look
dressbarn
Pendleton Outlet
OshKosh
Book Warehouse
Bass
The Wine and Beer Haus
Carter’s
Tokyo II Teriyaki
Paper Factory Outlet Party Store
UPS

Check out the website for additional information concerning the Seaside Outlet Factory.

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