Archive for August, 2007

Indonesian Red Rice Salad

Monday, August 27th, 2007

I was going to make manicotti, but then I found this recipe and thought “Ah-HAH! I can finally use my wok!” It smells delish—tasting is tomorrow at lunch!
(This recipe is from the Lunds & Byerly’s Fall 2007 issue of Real Food.)
Indonesian Red Rice Salad with Boiled Eggs and Macadamias
1 3/4 cups to 2 cups [...]

Slowly more photos get uploaded…

Friday, August 24th, 2007

Just in case you didn’t notice, I did post a few more photos from my adventures in the Pacific Northwest and Areca and Karl’s wedding.

I still have more for you… eventually… *sigh*
But for now, I’m going to Buca di Beppo in Maple Grove to celebrate my cousin Jamie’s 23rd birthday. I think my 23rd birthday [...]

I’ve been busy.

Wednesday, August 22nd, 2007

Hello. There is a lot to do before things get all sorts of crazy at work/the University in about a week and a half. Some things I have to do are LIVE and see things and take photos that I don’t have time to love properly and drink wine. This means that I don’t have [...]

It’s Business Time.

Monday, August 13th, 2007

I’ve been selling lampshades via Etsy as a method of making a little bit of extra money. It sort of worked – I sold two in June and one in July. July was so crazy, though, that I just finished that order. I feel really terrible, but it’s amazing how distracting life can be. So [...]

Southwestern Salad

Sunday, August 12th, 2007

Here’s the recipe for this week’s lunches (again from the Lunds & Byerly’s Real Food magazine for Summer 2007):
Southwestern Black Bean, Corn, and Tomato Salad
2 cups sweet corn kernels
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 garlic clove, minced
1 (15 ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained
1 pint grape or cherry tomatoes, halved
1/2 avocado, cubed (I used peas instead)
1 jalapeño [...]