Better get a big stocking. There’s lots of stuffing options out there

Happy Holidays. Here’s the beginning of a gift guide. Remember, some of these can be for yourself. Let the games begin!

·        Tabletopics - Who is the funniest person you know? What is the best gift you have ever received? Which team do you root for? Enjoy a quote on one side and flip for stimulating questions. Even people you’ve known a long time will have some new stories stemming from these conversation starters. The clear box full of orange cards looks sleek on your table. www.tabletopics.com

·        Pando - This draw-the-card game has questions about how well you the players. Ask those assembled “What kind of dressing do I get on my salad?” “Did I ride in a limo to prom?” “Am I a good gift giver?” “Who would I consider my mentor?” Fun, trivial and deep-thinking questions are sure to make a great gathering memorable.  Now isn’t that better than the same old thing? www.playpando.com

 

·        Prato Botanico – Prickly pear for your eyes? Foodies listen up. Aloe vera, lemon, olive, orange, rosemary, sage, wheat and even tobacco are ingredients in this luxurious line from Italy that comes with wooden lids. You’ll want to enjoy your dabs a long time and enjoy the look of the bottles as well as the feel of your skin. I’m loving samples from this line with sustainable organics from the Southern Italian region of Salento. It soaks in and does the job. Hyaluronic action is included. Read about the Botanical Meadow experience at www.pratobotanico.com

·        NEFT - NEFT is called ultra premium vodka is packaged in a tin and aluminum barrel that looks just right in our Texas oil industry. The black barrel keeps your vodka colder, longer and it’s all about reducing carbon footprints. Another thing is, NEFT is designed to be consumed neat, with spring water filtered through slate and granite for 50 years beneath the Rhaetian Alps on the border of Austria and Switzerland. So it’s oxygen-rich. Honestly, that is super-cool info but you don’t need a bit of it to enjoy NEFT. I was happy to share it with you and very happy to sip some NEFT. I got a palate of caramel, citrus peel, wet stone, almond, anise and more go into that barrel. www.neftvodkaus.com

 

·        Fab Slabs - Cutting board? Sounds like work in the kitchen. Wooden snack board? Count me in. Put a 100 percent Australian antibacterial board to use in your kitchen with Fab Slabs USA’s beautiful pieces. When I opened the box, the wood smelled so good I kept it in my bedroom a few days just for the aroma. Now it is in practical use. Look on www.fabslabsusa.com to see how they are made, tests to show their durability and how to care for your board. Need to impress several people? Order an engraving. Camphor laurel is tough and the oils prevent bacteria. As a person who has spent several months sorting through my late mother’s extremely aged and battered kitchen gadgets, it is wonderful to have a Fab Slab in the house now. I cut onions and peppers daily, but I do have ideas of presenting one of those tempting charcuterie spreads on a Fab Slab.

 

·        Trailheads – You’ve got to look cool on your run even while you’re keeping warm. Try a running beanie that lets your ponytail come through a couple of ways. www.trailways.com has warm styles that cover your ears and that’s what drew me to it. I’ll be birding in warm style even though my hair is shorter. Foodies with longer locks can be styling as they run to the coffee shop. Efficient fashions for sporty men are also here.

 

·        Sport. Fitness. Wellness. CaniBrands promotes with these three words and the phrase “Feel Amazing.”  CBD is non-intoxicating and people of all ages are finding it effective for a variety of issues including stress, energy and sleep. Oils to focus and energize include caffeine and vitamins. That’s the boost and another is called mend. Fresh is for anxiety and Sleep… well, you know. There’s also a spray version. This line appears to be very trustworthy and leaders in sports science are endorsing it. Another “Darragh” likes this brand. Olympic swimmer Dara Torres endorses this brand as a sleep aid. These are working. See what others are saying at www.canibrandsglobal.com

·        Get personal – I’ve carried the same brass D keychain for years and now Bonds&Wonders has a delicate little glittery D for my neck. It’s an eye catcher and a conversation starter. May, the creator, has gathered raw gemstones, gold-filled necklaces, etc. to create custom necklaces to honor the wearer or recipient. How about stones to represent all the women in your family? Or wear names and messages. Take your time deciding at www.bondsandwonders.com

 

Darragh Doiron is a Port Arthur area foodie who loves giving as much as receiving. Remember, a simple note or phone call during the holidays is its own gift. darraghcastillo@icloud.com

Challah challenge When my husband woke up, he didn’t know what challah was. By lunch he’d braided his own loaf in a couple’s baking project. We ate the whole, beautiful loaf, which is quite an accomplishment from a pair who fusses every time we attempt to fold sheets. I’m a non-baker and he’s a non-kitchen dweller. Imagine, Pereg made it desirable to knead their “Best for Challah Flour” into “magic challah.” The pillowy dough can be fashioned into chocolate babka, cinnamon buns, dinner rolls or laminated with butter for croissants. One thing at a time here, Pereg. I’m new at this, but hey, the loafs were perfect, so I can keep going. I love this company’s spice blends which include the perfect cinnamon, sesame seeds I’ve been sprinkling into peanut butter for snacks and, zahtar (the spice mix I discovered after Hurricane Harvey flooding. Everything But the Bagel with the best quality garlic, poppy seeds, onion, black and white and natural sesame seeds and comes in a shaker that you may decide to keep in your bag because you wouldn’t want a meal without it. Go to www.pereg-gourmet.com fresh spices that you’ll want to use on avocado, tomatoes, eggs and everything including the bagel.

Air fryer fun Zavor your food? Zavor Crunch Air Fryer oven sits on your countertop and has two shelves that have been a fried okra and chickepea producer for me. I’m new to the process and it produces my favorite food texture: Crunch. Zavor as a Facebook community so you can interact with users who are also using this brand of appliances to can tomatoes and make quick meals. This air fryer allows a cook to remove shelves and insert a rotisserie basket for a little whole chicken. www.zavoramerica.com connects you to this New Jersey company. Ten reasons to love your toaster oven Maybe you got a toaster oven, or an air fryer with a toaster oven function, for the holidays. Allow it to help you and not become a space-taker on the counter. America’s Test Kitchens have been toasting for you and released the book “Toaster Oven Perfection: A Smarter Way to Cook on a Smaller Scale. Pictures are beautiful, the ideas and flavors are so “now” and you get some sound logic on why it all works. I love that a Top 10 list is also like a table of contents to prove the point. Like this: 1. It cooks food with minimal mess, creating Lime and Chipotle and Ginger and Five-Spice meals. 2. It fries food without the fryer: Spicy Kimchi Oven-Fried Chicken Sandwiches 3. It puts dinner on the table faster: Roasted Boneless Short Rib 4. It makes a full dinner with one sheet: Spice-crusted Sirloin Steak with Asparagus and Lemon-Shallot Butter 5. It cooks bubbly casseroles with less fuss: No-Boil Baked Ziti 6. It takes breakfast beyond toast: One-Pan Breakfast 7. It’s your Satellite Oven: Roasted Broccoli with Olivs, Garlic, Oregano and Lemon 8. It helps you reduce waste: Thick-Cut Oven Fries 9. It’s perfect for entertaining: Baked Crostini with Onion Jam and Brie 10 It ensures every cookie is freshly baked: Make-Ahead Sugar Cookies (How about Coconut-Lime Sugar Cookies?) Pumpkin Spice Update Root beer? That’s a fall seasonal to me. But Hank’s Gourmet Beverages knows it’s a hip brand. Hence, seasonal sensations from this Philadelphia-based third-generation family business offers Pumpkin Spice Soda. I may like the Caramel Apple version even better. Wishniak Black Cherry Soda is in their base line. These are sweet with real sugar and very old school. They want you to notice their attractive seasonal packaging, but they’re obviously still focused on keeping what’s inside the bottle on target. Learn more at wwwhanksbeverages.net. Darragh Doiron is a Port Arthur area foodie falling for the season. Let her know some of your holiday favorites at darraghcastillio@icloud.com.

Sips of the Season

Stash Tea Stash is a “little bag of crazy” according to this Portland, Oregon biz started in 1972. It’s crazy good on its own and www.stashtea.com has some ideas for those who like experimenting with Doublespice Chai, Mango Passionfruit, Asian Pear Harmony, Ginger Fire Chai, Sunny Orange Ginger, Wild Raspberry Hibiscus and Pomegranate Raspberry. I love how red teas look in a glass. I’ve tried them the mindful experience begins with the soft aroma that greets you when you tear open the outer pouch. Maybe you don’t need a recipe beyond hot water and bag of Stash. But I love to play. Be inspired with something like this: Citrus Hibiscus Sangria should include seasonal produce, such as blood oranges, apples and lemons, Candice young of From the Roots blog suggests. She uses a quart sized bag of Stash Wild Raspberry Iced Tea or 4 Wild Raspberry Hibiscus tea bags, 4 cups water, a half cup organic cane sugar, mint leaves, a liter of sparkling mineral water, a quart of 100 percent pure juice (try pomegranate, strawberry lemonade or cranberry) and your fruits and garnish such as grapes, berries, etc. Cucumbers & Roses “Botanicals” has a lovely ring to it. Back in the ‘70s this meant Clairol Herbal Essence Shampoo. Then I got into herb gardening and loved the aromas, textures and flavors of culinary and healing plants. I never would have dreamed I’d be enjoying cucumbers and roses in adult beverages. Finlandia Botanical has made it happen. The Finnish are crafting infusions for “mindful sipping in casual get-togethers. Cucumber & Mint and Wildberry & Rose are 73 calories a serve with no artificial flavors or added sugars. Sparkling water, tonic or lemonade will add to your mindful sipping, as will The Garnish Lounge touches of dried rose petals, lime, etc. This is light and lovely and is sure to connect you to nature. www.finlandia.com Ranch Water Ginn Fizz is a new thing for RANCH20 Spirits that is among my favorites of this fizzy water trend. If you’ve seen the term, you can call Ranch Water a mxi of tequila, lime and soda water a “skinny Margarita” or the unofficial cocktail of West Texas. This brand has its version as well as Classic Marg, a Vodka Soda and the gin thing that’ll make you bubble with excitement. It’s a Texan thing and we’re proud like that. They’re boasting of “real” ingredients, great taste and no compromise. On the can, the H20 is written like the water symbol, and there’s a cattle brand like a flowing R. Now, get over to www.ranch20spirits.com and see if you can picture yourself like the cowboy-booted lady relaxing her legs out of her window. Since I’m quite sure she is of age and not driving, I’m imagining her cooling off after the head ranch hand has driven her around to survey her spread. Winewisk Wine is like music, they say, and we all like something different. Winewisk Aerator lets you taste before and after in your own glass experience levels of flavor and aroma. Swirl without judgement. The bonus is the slip of plastic is color coded, so you can keep up with your own serving. Clip it on the inside of your glass and you can swirl when you want to. These are the perks beyond smoother taste as you release your wine’s full flavor and aroma. Winewisk.com has more on this cool tool. I like that it slows you down and encourages you to use your senses. It does make a positive difference. www.winewisk.com Darragh Doiron is a Port Arthur area foodie keeping hydrated. Let her know what you are enjoying this season via darraghcastillo@icloud.com

All the Olive

All the olive Awesome oil and amazing soap are just two reasons to indulge in TRE Olive, products, connected to the Calabria region of Southern Italy. Three (TRE) cousins started TRE Olive to prevent dilution. So you’re getting the real thing and these cousins are justifiably proud. I love the can and the flavor and the way it cooks my morning egg and drizzles over popcorn. They have candles, but on to the soap. A generous block of creamy, gentle soap is formed from “leftover” olive oil from the previous years’ harvest. You can even get it in a fig or rosemary scented bar. The box said a side effects include smooth Mediterranean skin that everyone will want to touch. Hey, I even enjoy touching this heavy chunk of pure soap. www.treolive.com

SeaBear The thought of a bear nabbing a salmon and enjoying it as much as I do could be the closest I get to the Pacific Northwest. SeaBear Smokehouse of Anacortes, Washington is bringing the region to my table in a shelf stable sealed pouch that has origins with the family that started it all in 1957. Just like Jim LaBove’s Cotton’s Seafood family collected seafood from the marshes of Sabine Pass for restaurants, Tom Savidge and his wife, Marie built a backyard smokehouse and sold to local taverns. Sure I enjoyed the beautiful, rich smoked salmon for a luxurious Meatless Monday dinner at table, but also I’d relished Idaho Trout Smoked steelhead in my car. If you’ve got to eat on the run, make it good. These pouches travel. Smoked fish is a holiday treat for me, and it’s very good to keep on our hurricane prep shelves. www.seabear.com Fit Pumpkin Update If dealing with a big old pumpkin is not how you want to get your seasonal flavor in, take a powder. Pumpkin Spice PBfit is the flavor you crave in the most convenient manner. This version of the original is a fragrant blend of peanuts, coconut palm sugar, spices and salt. Mix some powder with water for a low-fat, natural and gluten-free kick you can spread on a sandwich blend into a smoothie or bake into pancakes, etc. I’m a fan of this product which yields high flavor in a blend that has 90 percent less fat and about a third of the calories of regular peanut butter, when prepared as directed. It all begins with real roasted pressed peanuts and is seasonally perfect to top your oatmeal. I’m putting some in a shaker to keep it handy for the next two months of breakfast variations. Pumpkin all the way! www.betterbodyfoods.com To go with: So plants make your coffee, your creamer and your snack to go with. Super Power Bars are very delicious plant-based organic double dark chocolate brownie bars. They have a richness I don’t feel guilty about with 10 grams of protein, 6 grams of fiber and 1 gram of sugar. They actually taste like something you cut out of a pan, but they’re packaged to stash in your purse. These gluten-free babies from www.reset360.com are certified organic and Dr. Sara Gottfried puts her name on them. Un-Honey Is your Un-Honey a blonde? I love the copper, which is “chocolatey and carmelly” according to the label. That doesn’t go through spell check but it I’m gonna let it pass on warm toast. Try these beauties from The Single Origin Food. Co. in your coffee. Un-Honey is plant based so no bees were harmed in this so-like-honey-it-may-crystallize creation. “Cruelty Free and Still Killing It!!” is another boast on the label. Blonde comes from coconut, Amber has cane and Copper comes from dates. These are organic, unblended nectars. That’s why some of this heavenly sweetness reminds me of my dad drizzling some Steen’s cane syrup over hot French bread after a trip through Louisiana. This is a modern take on a classic that can go right into your coffee or on an appreciative breakfast side dish. www.thesofo.com Darragh Castillo is a Port Arthur area foodie ready to looking for holiday trends. Keep us all informed by sharing ideas with her at darraghcastillo@icloud.com

National Coffee Day brewtastic

National Coffee Day is brewing Celebrate the beans, the brew, the tools and the “quiet time” when National Coffee Day rolls around on Sept. 29, 2021. Maybe you’ll abstain from coffee until this day so that your cup will taste extra good. Who am I kidding? Let’s get started now with these ideas: Coffee for dinner Some of us can’t get enough coffee, in any form. For about the price of one fancy cup out, get a Don Pablo Coffee Spice Grinder to season your meats, etc. You can see the coffee beans peeking out of the Bourbon Coffee, Pepper & Sea Salt grinder. It’s artistic. Grind some Adabo with the addition of chopped garlic, onion and oregano for something new. Because I’m so into heat, I favor the Organic Coffee Peppercorn & Red Pepper. There’s more. Suggested uses include beef, pork, chicken, seafood and French Fries. When I mention I’m trying these, people look a bit “confused” by the concept. One taste should convince them. www.donpablocoffee.com

Nostalgia It’s not everyone who can harken memories, create a business around them and deliver a good brew for another generation’s memories. “We’re a little Nostalgic,” is Taylor Fields’ message on the package. Fields put the feeling of a neighborhood café into brew bags for no-equipment, no-hassle flavor, Dunk twice and drink. This 100 percent roasted coffee smells so good. What would you expect after Fields partnered with world-class growers and producers for an award-winning roast. This is the perfect travel treat to take wherever you can get hot water. Here’s another Fields note: “We bring craft and care everywhere we go… from origin to cup.” I like the motto and I like the coffee. I tried “Memory Lane.” www.nostalgiacoffeeroasters.com Cool Coffee Clique If your coffee makes you laugh and be a little proud, comes with stylish branded gear, you’ll be good to go each morning with your cup. Cool Coffee Clique Pink and gold accent swag for the basic product, just good coffee. Dare you try Strong AF (AND FLAVORFUL) premium coffee? I’m glad I did. It’s sources from “the best coffee farms worldwide” and “roasted to perfection.” You’ll feel rich and bold and strong just smelling it. www.coolcoffeeclique.com nutpods Celebrate the sweet but not the sugar with a new line of sweet selections from notpods. I’d mentioned them recently and this new “almond+coconut” creamer comes out in little boxes of sweet crème, French vanilla and caramel. It’s all the way good and I tried it with nutpods coffee labeled “a little coffee for your creamer.” These are plant-based, dairy-free and soy-free splashes that will brighten your morning. www.nutpods.com NanoFoamer for latte art I was skeptical. Now I’m a believer. Subminimal NanoFoamer makes barista-quality microfoam milk for cappuccinos, etc. Just the basic tool, with a screened head about the circumference of a quarter, gets inserted into a cup of milk that churns it into a creation you can hear. Seriously, I hear those little bubbles and hold the cup up to my ear like a seashell for this sensation. It’s mindful. Change out screens and go for “thick.” The box calls it “stunning velvet textured milk” in just 20 seconds. I’ve also added cardamom and chocolate powders. Tag your coffee art on their social media. www.subminimal.com To go with: So plants make your coffee, your creamer and your snack to go with. Super Power Bars are very delicious plant-based organic double dark chocolate brownie bars. They have a richness I don’t feel guilty about with 10 grams of protein, 6 grams of fiber and 1 gram of sugar. They actually taste like something you cut out of a pan, but they’re packaged to stash in your purse. These gluten-free babies from www.reset360.com are certified organic and Dr. Sara Gottfried puts her name on them. Un-Honey Is your Un-Honey a blonde? I love the copper, which is “chocolatey and carmelly” according to the label. That doesn’t go through spell check but it I’m gonna let it pass on warm toast. Try these beauties from The Single Origin Food. Co. in your coffee. Un-Honey is plant based so no bees were harmed in this so-like-honey-it-may-crystallize creation. “Cruelty Free and Still Killing It!!” is another boast on the label. Blonde comes from coconut, Amber has cane and Copper comes from dates. These are organic, unblended nectars. That’s why some of this heavenly sweetness reminds me of my dad drizzling some Steen’s cane syrup over hot French bread after a trip through Louisiana. This is a modern take on a classic that can go right into your coffee or on an appreciative breakfast side dish. www.thesofo.com Darragh Doiron is a Port Arthur area foodie who understands the power of coffee. What’s your best coffee tip? Share with her at darraghcastillo@icloud.com

Oysters in the house My love affair with tinned smoked oysters goes back decades. They’re little more than a dollar a can, stack well in the pantry and pack a strong flavor and oil that makes me feel luxurious. My whole family loves them, yet I know they are not for everyone. Pair them with cream cheese for appetizers or, fold them into an omelet for a meal good enough to go with Champagne.

Cooking with Truffles: I recently got a honeysuckle eating demo. I’d been doing it wrong. Since then I’ve heard of honeysuckle jam, moonshine and beer. I just picked up the new book “Cooking with Truffles: A Chef’s Guide.” Guess what I find? A recipe for Honeysuckle Gelato with Vanilla and Black Winter Truffle Salt. Is cooking with them all new to you? Try growing them. Truffles are mastery and mystery say famers. Susi Gott Séguret writes this book that offers glimpses of maybe not so much how you already cook, but about how you’d like to live. Truffled Roasted Leg of Lamb with Herbs and Tagliatelle with Truffle Cream and Asparagus Points look and sound fancy, but they’re actually doable in the home kitchen. Need more simplicity? Simmer some Truffled Bone Marrow. Yabbaduu How can you enjoy chocolate so much without eating it that you’re likely to break out in smiles? Yabbaduu Face Balm comes with a song and a smell. A little pot of cream holds this happiness. Rub a little under and on your nose and breathe in the aroma of chocolate. There’s like 60 substances that goes into your thought process. This cocoa bean fragrance made me feel like I was at a chocolatier in Europe. I felt better just twisting the lid off and getting a whiff. We have the Germans to thank for this product. Chasteberry releases dopamine and endorphins. Monk’s Pepper sounds cool. Too bad you can’t smell this good stuff through your computer, but you can hear the peppy song at www.yabbaduu.com Andrew & Everett This brand offers clean label cheese that’s with selections including “aged over 90 days,” rustic thick cut, and “udderly the best.” If you’re into healthier choices at all you can tell makers like this are proud to discuss preservative and hormone-free products with fewer and better ingredients and “clean label” is part of this honesty and pride. Sharp White Cheddar, Mozzarella, Fiesta Blend and American Cheese have your faves covered in delicious form. Get this: grass-fed cows are raised on small, fourth-generation family-owned farms in America’s heartland and each farm has around only 15 heads of cattle. Milk is made into cheese within 48 hours. Don’t you want to visit these cows? Darragh Doiron is a Port Arthur area foodie checking her supply of smoked oysters. Reach her at darraghcastillo@icloud.com

Lucky Stripes! Always a classic

Stripes always a classic Black and white stripes are time tested from French royalty to punk rockers. Even Beetlejuice wore them well. Over the years I’ve been gifted stripes. We listened to Adam Ant cassette tapes in my Dodge Dart Swinger all night in the ‘80s when a friend gave me a chic box purse. It’s still kind of a culinary lunch kit. Another friend passed a Neiman Marcus travel bag I can’t bear to toss. Now I colleague gave me a durable plastic striped pencil case that is sure to outlive me. Readers, I’ll bet you have some patterns/colors that make you all sentimental. Share your memories with me.

Crunchy peas From TV’s “Ted Lasso” I learned “mushy peas” is a Northern England favorite. It’s not just for babies and seniors. It’s a nearly mandatory side for fish and chips in that region. Oregon is offering crunchy peas. Harvest Snaps is a lighter and healthier version of more traditional crisps. They look like green fries and I’ve crunched them with sandwiches for lunch on the go and even as an omelet side. Flavors beyond original include a touch of wasabi and Caesar. This bag does not over promise with phrases such as “deliciously baked crunch,” “fresh-picked goodness” and “light & creamy.” Huge green pea snack crisps are shown over a field of peas thriving in a mountainous region. Snaps are enlarged to show texture. It’s a lot of info on a bag to steer you to a lot of crunch inside. Strike! is different Designed for clean energy and backed by science, Strike! has a pleasant tropical – not chalky – taste. The 25 calories in this drink help to burn calories, increase strength and provide sustainable energy for peak performance, makers say. I’m not claiming I’ve been working that hard, but the Olympics brought out the dreams for us all. A little more working out will help us medal in good health. I like this drink and feel good about using it. It has: L-Citrulline: increases blood flow in the body, which improves endurance and reduces time to exhaustion. L-Theanine: provides clean energy that increases focus and concentration, leading to an optimal workout. Caffeine: decreases fatigue which reduces perception of effort. Rhodolia Rosea: improves aerobic exercise ability across the board by decreasing fatigue. L-Dopa: increases dopamine, which improves subjective well-being to help you push through longer. Rocky-Roo Once again, the Once Again racoon has tempted me with organic nut butters I can’t resist. New single serve options with sunflowers or almonds or peanuts come in little packets that make lunch easier and more fun. It’s also good for people who consider nut butters their weakness and can’t keep a spoon out of the jar. Portion control. New flavors in the line include a sweet maple almond butter and sunflower hemp butter. Rocky-Roo is the racoon. www.onceagainnutbutter.com Jarlsberg for us You know that law of attraction theory? Like attracts like? I got some Jarlsberg Cheese to share with my cheese-loving sister and it turns out she brought a big chunk of it all the way from Alabama to share with me. You don’t need to be able to pronounce charcuterie to love these boards of meat, cheese, etc. They’re everywhere and it’s fun to make your own. It’s a cool summer option with mildly-nutty and silky-smooth Jarlsberg® Cheese. We loved it for breakfast, snacks and afternoon appetizers. She didn’t take any home. The company has used a secret Norwegian recipe since 1056. Sure there are many warm ways to try it, but we simply enjoyed it in the quickest way possible. If you want a recipe, go to www.jarlsberg.com Back to Thousand Island Here’s what got me back on the Thousand Islands boat… Small swaps save calories, reads a wheel on the Walden Farms Italian Dressing label. Whatever they’ve swapped dresses my veggies in “culinary-inspired blends of herbs and spices” with a fat-free, sugar-free, dairy-free a gluten-free flavor with the calorie count reduced to 0. Go on… they have Thousand Island, too? That was my go-too as a kid and it is typically so rich I’ve avoided it. Now, I’m back on the islands. Raspberry Vinaigrette is a 0-calorie spark for when you want to add strawberries and almonds in there. Ranch? I’ve been drizzling this treat on to Taco Tuesday offerings that don’t even include greenery. If you need to inspire yourself or a loved-one to eat a salad, this line could do it. Find out more at www.waldenfarms.com Darragh Doiron is a Port Arthur area foodie with a new head shot by local photographer Jerome Cabeen. For your own, reach him at https://www.facebook.com/WINDOWWORLDPhotography/ Darragh is at darraghcastillo@icloud.com