Meal Plan 12/29-1/4
Happy New Years’ Eve! I’m way behind on my menu planning this week, mostly since I’m on vacation from work. It’s amazing how easy it is to slip out of my routine when I’m not in the usual rhythm of the day job. I am having a great break though, and getting a lot of work done on some special projects for the new year. We got some gorgeous beets along with their greens in our Greenling Local Box this week. I’m super excited to use those tonight to make a version of my roasted beet pizza with greens, using blue cheese instead of goat cheese. That...
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Like most Austinites who’ve been here longer than a few years, I have become somewhat of a connoisseur of Tex-Mex cuisine. I love comparing notes with fellow foodies about which restaurant’s margaritas, salsas, and enchiladas are the best in town, and although we rarely agree, it’s a nice way to build up a good appetite. There are several excellent bloggers who write extensively about Tex-Mex home cooking; my favorites are superstars Lisa Fain of Homesick Texan and Elise Bauer of Simply Recipes. Though neither writer is based in Texas, their recipes demonstrate that...
Read More30×30 Recap, Part 1
So I’m finally finished with Kendi’s 30×30 challenge. The challenge was so much fun. I learned a lot about what looks good on my body and what doesn’t, and I especially enjoyed taking pictures everyday with my friend Amy. All in all I’m really proud that I finished, and of all the things I learned along the way. [slideshow] From the challenge, I learned that food and fashion have more in common than I first though. Planning my wardrobe is actually a lot like planning my weekly menus. My recipes taste best if I keep them simple and use great ingredients;...
Read MoreRadish Tartine
I got a whole loaf of bulgar wheat bread from my mom for Christmas this year. She usually makes it for family dinners, and I was more than a little excited to see a whole loaf of the stuff in my stocking yesterday. Mom’s wheat bread is simultaneously tender and hearty with just enough sweetness to help you lose track of how much you’re eating around the family table. Yesterday during a particularly passionate discussion about deer meat, I caught myself nibbling on bread slice number three of the meal, slathered with farm fresh apple butter. Of course, I was way too full...
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