The bells are on fire… Making this salad harkens back to those middle school science project days. It requires tongs, plastic wrap and a hot flame. The project’s pinnacle is the peeling of the burnt peppers. You’d think it would be hard, but by placing the blackened peppers in bowl covered in plastic wrap, they … Continue reading »
The rain has been relentless. Factor in the gusty wind and we’ve got sideways pelting wetness that renders umbrellas inside out and useless in seconds flat. I think it’s starting to turn me inside out as well. I’ve been in such a reflective state. Wouldn’t it be nice if I could tell you that this … Continue reading »
I got my new Cuisinart SmartPower Duet Blender/Food Processor in the mail last week. I’d ordered it from one of those daily discount shopping newsletters. I signed up because I didn’t know any better. No, that’s not true. I did know better, but I signed up anyway. I received an email every morning that highlighted … Continue reading »
I walk from my apartment in Noe Valley into the Mission almost every day. It is on the streets, ValenciaFolsomMissionTreatCapp, where I inevitably overhear conversations in Spanish – on cell phones, between friends, greetings yelled across the street. I get a tiny rush when I understand what’s being said, as if a miniature trapdoor in … Continue reading »
The first time I tried a kale chip was at the Park Slope Food Coop. Love at first bite. Undoubtedly. They were called Quite Cheesey Kale Chips but were vegan and raw. Quite the contradiction. I guess the cheesy flavor comes from the nutritional yeast that generously coats each dehydrated piece of kale. They were … Continue reading »
When my sister was little, probably in the six to ten year range, she would play the piano. She would sit down, scootched out on the piano bench so her feet touched the floor, and play completely random keys with one of the pedals pressed so the notes sounded echo-y and mysterious. Then she’d let … Continue reading »
I’ve been trying to treat my weekends as they should be treated – like wide open windows with endless views that beg for exploration. So, on Saturdays and Sundays I don’t spend all day in front of my computer job hunting. Instead, I try to enjoy my little spot in the world while attempting to … Continue reading »
