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Fun Outdoor Cooking Ideas for Your Beach Vacation!

Heather Crawford • November 18, 2014

Staying in an Oregon coast beach house rental often prompts the important question; what will I eat? While we all know that dining out can be exciting, a week at the coast leaves plenty of time to cook up your own excitement as well! This article will outline some ideas to keep your vacation fun and exciting, when it comes to food.

In a past article we recommended fantastic prepared Italian dishes that you could take to go from Portland. While that’s a great idea, there are many more exciting options for your North Oregon coast beach vacation.

Does your rental have a BBQ? We can recommend two dishes that can be prepared outside as you enjoy your beautiful beach vacation.

First, a seafood boil. This surprisingly easy meal is a great option for large groups and leaves plenty of delicious leftovers for smaller groups. Check out this tasty recipe , it outlines all the items you will need to make your boil a success. *

Seafood Boil at the Beach Another outdoor option that has recently becoe more popular in the US is the classic Spanish dish Paella. This too can be made on the BBQ, with a Paella pan. For centuries tourists and locals have been swooning over this uniquely spiced rice dish from Spain, set apart by Smoked Paprika and Saffron. There are just a couple tricks of the trade that make this dish shine. We recommend viewing Alton Brown’s Good Eats episode “It’s a Pan, It’s a Dish, It’s Paella” before beginning your adventure. Paella can be made with chicken, shrimp, chorizo and more! Here is the recipe Alton used on the show.

If you wish to pair your seafood boil with an artisan beer, Pelican Brewery Tap Room is located in downtown Tillamook and chances are you could find a fantastic red wine to accompany your Paella at Blue Heron Cheese Company !

*Many of the items you will need for these dishes may not be available on the coast, we recommend shopping ahead of your trip. Most seafoods can be obtained locally.

Pacific Vista; The Best View in Oceanside Oregon!

By Heather Crawford • March 17, 2015
Pacific Vista is a spacious multi-level rental located on the North Oregon coast, in the quaint town of Oceanside. Oceanside beach is high rated among Oregon coast explorers and this fantastic rental provides an unobstructed view of the sea and neighboring mountains. While most beachside rentals feature an ocean view, the view from Pacific Vista is spectacular! What makes the Continue Reading

The Three Capes Scenic Route Day Trip

By Heather Crawford • February 12, 2015
If you’re staying in the greater Tillamook area, you may ask yourself; ‘How much touring can I accomplish in one day?’ or maybe ‘What else is there to do here once I’ve done the Tillamook Cheese Factory tour?’ If you head west from Tillamook, and explore along Hwy 131, you will find yourself on one of the most beautiful and Continue Reading

Sunset Dunes is Perfect for a Large Group!

By Heather Crawford • September 23, 2014
If you’re planning a large gathering in Oceanside, Oregon you can contact Oceanside Beach Rentals! Sunset Dunes beach rental is an ideal location for your needs. The home features a downstairs living room off the kitchen and an extra long dinner table. Upstairs there is a large open room with plenty of floor space. Bedroom doors line up along the Continue Reading

Why are there Quilt Squares in Tillamook?

By Heather Crawford • March 18, 2014
Have you ever traveled through Tillamook and thought; what’s with all the quilt squares? Quilt trails, while wildly popular in some mid-west and eastern states, are not readily seen in the Pacific Northwest. In fact, the nearest quilt trail to Tillamook Bay is in Nebraska! The quilt trail was founded in 2009 by representatives from several city and county organizations, Continue Reading

What’s It Like to Stay in Oceanside Oregon?

By Heather Crawford • January 6, 2014
I recently stayed in a beach house rental in Oceanside Oregon. If you’re craving the peace and security of a small, quaint community, then I highly recommend it! Before I go any further, I must address the most outstanding feature of this North Oregon coast town; the view! A permanent resident of this small community said that what drew her Continue Reading

OS Beach Rentals and Stimson Lumber Company Grant a Wish

By Heather Crawford • November 15, 2013
When The Outdoor Dream Foundation set out to make a terminally ill teenager’s dream come true, we were happy to be called upon to help! OS Beach Rentals and Stimson Lumber Company sponsored a teen from North Carolina. When the family arrived, Oregon coast beach rental Sunset Dunes was provided for their use. We’re thankful to The Outdoor Dream Foundation Continue Reading

Tillamook’s Lesser Known Cheese Company

By Heather Crawford • October 18, 2013
My husband and I honeymooned in Napa Valley. Perhaps my fond memories of sipping wine and eating cheese and olives at V. Sattui Winery made my experience at The Blue Heron French Cheese Company all the more delightful! The Blue Heron French Cheese Factory has a charm not so different from the famous Napa Winery. They offer samples of local Continue Reading

Have You Visited the Cape Meares Lighthouse?

By Heather Crawford • September 30, 2013
There are nine public lighthouses on the Oregon coast. You may have heard of some recent renovations that are going on right now to keep these lighthouses in top shape. North Oregon coast’s Cape Meares Lighthouse is one that will soon be undergoing renovation. Some of the plans for the lighthouse include a new glass door and a few exterior Continue Reading

What is the Best Hike on the North Oregon Coast?

By Heather Crawford • June 12, 2013
Tillamook County is home to many fun excursions and tourist spots. That’s why we’ve compiled a list of Oregon coast attractions on our beach house vacation rentals site. For now, we’d like to share with you a great idea for a half day excursion. Many people come from Portland area to explore the North Oregon coast. Portland is famous for Continue Reading
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