Timely treats September 23, 2010

I tend to think of sangria as more of a summery beverage, but the end of summer and start of fall is an equally good time to enjoy some of the most luscious fruits around We made sangria two ways recently. The first was according to a recipe I can’t seem to track down now, [...]

Tempeh and cabbage August 25, 2010

I know most of my readers (and most eaters) aren’t big tempeh fans, but I’m a huge, screaming fan. If Tempeh and the Beets were a band that went on tour, I’m pretty sure they’d find me as their sole groupie. How embarrassing that would be! Fortunately, they’re just unpopular foods. This week, I made [...]

In which I finally eat a plum October 11, 2009

I went to a Yelp party yesterday in honor of the UT-Colorado football game (Longhorns update: 5-0) at a relatively new venue in town, the Liberty Bar. They’ve got a great backyard at the place, but it was chilllllly in my short dress (In my defense: The thing has a turtleneck!) and I had to [...]

Rental roosting September 24, 2009

I’ve begun moving in my new house. The only rooms that are set up so far are the bathroom, which I adore, and the kitchen, which still needs the dishwasher installed but which I otherwise love. I tried to take some pictures today, but beware that my camera was not being cooperative color-wise. I adore [...]

Tempting tempeh. July 2, 2009

The first time I tried my hand at tempeh, I’d been a vegetarian for less than a year (for those of you keeping track at home, that was about a decade ago). It was one of those family gatherings where a large, stuffed bird or a chunky hunk o’ butt is the centerpiece of the [...]

Basically awesome lentils. April 16, 2009

I usually have lentils around, but I seem to forget about them. They’re really easy to make, but they can turn out very bland, too. When I remembered I had some on Monday night, it was getting late. I just measured out one cup, topped it with two cups of water, covered it lightly and [...]

Just sew. March 27, 2009

I’ve got this awesome new sewing machine. I’ve got plenty of things I want to do with it. But I’m like a 110-year-old with a computer. It’s not going to bite me (OK, it could stab me), yet I’m unreasonably intimidated by the thing. I’m so excited to get started on my projects, but also [...]

Making the easy uneasy. March 16, 2009

When I couldn’t fall asleep by 4 a.m. today, I knew it was going to be a long one — especially when I couldn’t even fall asleep to a Sweet Honey in the Rock documentary on PBS, the sort of thing that always gets me dozing. My alarm was set for 7 a.m. Not my [...]

Jobs I am glad I do not have. March 9, 2009

In this time of massive and growing unemployment, those of us who remain employed seem determined to cling to the jobs we have. On that note, here are some actual jobs I do not want and would not take if offered, in no particular order: Sewer tour guide. Contortionist. CEO of a Fortune 500 company. [...]

Tiny bubbles. March 7, 2009

Little changes/observations, of late: I’ll be working in a different department on most Mondays from now on (good!). I filled my water bottle with diet tonic water to drink at work today and the lid kept blasting off while I was driving to the office. I don’t think exploding drinks are part of a good [...]