Category Archives: Eat
Weekend DIY: The Novice Gardener
I’m no green thumb. I’ve always associated gardening with weeding, lawn-mowing, and the loooong Saturdays that my dad always spends outside. He is the unofficial landscaper in our family, and none of us have ever tried to threaten that title. … Continue reading
The Lowdown on Grains: Millet
Previously: Amaranth Quinoa Wheatberries Today… Millet! Actually, if you think you haven’t heard of or seen millet before, you probably have: Yes, it’s commonly used in birdseed. But please don’t let that spoil your appetite, because it’s quite delicious. Millet … Continue reading
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Fettuccine Alfredo
Goodness. It’s been so long since I put together a recipe that I feel like I forget how to do this! Luckily, what’s coming your way doesn’t need much of an introduction. I first discovered the power of pureed nuts … Continue reading
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The Lowdown on Grains: Wheat Berries
Previous posts in the Lowdown on Grains: Amaranth Quinoa And now, for wheat berries! I had never even heard of wheat berries until a few months ago. You could have told me they are a fruit and I probably would … Continue reading
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Sesame-Ginger Bok Choy with Shiitake Mushrooms
Inspired by the no-fail original: When I go to Whole Foods, I make a beeline for this stuff. And legitimately get sad when it’s not there. And when I’m home home (i.e. don’t have a WF steps from my front … Continue reading
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Pictures from the weekend
I hope you all had a lovely holiday weekend if you were celebrating, and just a lovely weekend even if you weren’t A quick view of what my weekend looked like… It was a good couple of days xoxo
The Lowdown on Grains: Quinoa
Previously on the Lowdown on Grains: -Amaranth And now, quinoa! Like amaranth, quinoa is a whole grain with a texture similar to couscous. It is slightly more subtle in flavor than amaranth, with a taste similar to rice or … Continue reading
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Carrot Cake Fudge
You know me- I love me some carrot cake! And we all love fudge. Two rights make a RIGHT. Thus, this has to be good. And trust me, it is. Epicly so. It’s like carrot cake in a teeny tiny, sweet little … Continue reading
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Cadbury Creme Eggs
Oh my god. Obsession. Like, to the point that I used to steal them from my other family members’ Easter baskets every year. They never figured out who did it. (Sorry, guys. But not really.) Aside from marzipan, Cadbury eggs … Continue reading
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The Lowdown on Grains: Amaranth
Yay! Post One of the Lowdown on Grains series! And I’m starting off with one of my favorite recent discoveries: Amaranth! I first tasted amaranth about a year ago, and fell in love. It has such a distinct flavor that … Continue reading
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