Author: cryskie
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Carrots and chicken
So we got these red carrots from Farmhouse Delivery: Aren’t they gorgeous? I decided to whip them into a quick salad to go along with some spicy coconut chicken, all from Cooking Light magazine. The salad was fresh and delicious, and the chicken was nice and spicy, but tame enough for me to eat. (If…
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Tasting Austin: La Condesa
So we FINALLY tried La Condesa for dinner last weekend. We had a great time with Lindsay and Chad (Opal was at the babysitter’s)! We all loved the decor… from the amazing light sculpture above to the bright turquoise staircase leading up to Malverde. Our waiter was fabulous, and the drinks were wonderful. The food…
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Sorrel and leeks
We got our Farmhouse Delivery today, and I used up our leeks, sorrel, and some red potatoes for this soup. It was supposed to be chilled, a Sorrel Vichyssoise, really, but we ate it warm. I dropped the sorrel in the pot, and seriously, after about a minute, it turned from brilliant green to murky…
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For dinner tonight…
… bean dip. Basically. Canned refried beans topped with grated cheese and tossed in the microwave for a bit, then sprinkled with diced tomato and avocado. Some spoonfuls of sour cream for me, a few pickled jalapenos for Justin. Scooped up with tortilla chips. Ah, the easy life.
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Bulgoki
When I was a nutritionist at WIC, I was a preceptor to nutrition interns from the nearby university. It was fun to meet these grad students who were about to embark on their nutrition careers. Some of them came and went, and some became friends. Notably, one became my best friend (Hi Linds!). One intern…