Month: January 2011
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Wednesday
breakfast at work: baguette and hot cocoa (made with soy milk) lunch with C. at Julio’s: chicken and vegetable soup, rice and tortillas. i didn’t even open the tortillas. work snack: mini-Twix. dinner: penne with brussels sprouts, bacon and blue cheese. I’m not a fan of blue cheese, but I thought I’d try it. I…
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The Backspace
Dinner at the backspace a few nights ago. I tried out a 50mm lens. I’m still undecided about it. We ate olives (that came still simmering in a cast iron skillet, plumped and delicious); meatballs covered in breadcrumbs, marinara and cheese; pizza with tomato sauce, garlic and oregano; and hazelnut budino. It was delicious, and…
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obsessive information gathering
First of all, how lovely are these Mexican pastries from Pablito’s Bakery? They seriously do have some of the best-looking pastries in town. So I realized that I really like gathering information. That sounds really nerdy, but it’s true. I like doing the research before a trip to figure out where we will stay and…
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Red Chile Asado
I’ve got another video for you about using my mom’s red chile sauce – this time for asado. Asado is a sort of pork stew; it’s kind of like carne guisada, but instead of a beef gravy, there’s a red chile gravy. My dad has always made it for us, and it’s often served at…
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Sunday links
Hi friends. I just love this photo of our friends Linds and Chad with Justin at Vino Vino. It was really dark and red-tinted in there, but it looks so warm and inviting, doesn’t it? I love how Chad must have moved a bit, because he’s a little smudged. It’s neat. Anyway, today I’m surfing…