Apple-a-holics anonymous meetings should not be held anywhere near Washington. They should be held far far away. I’ve been quite the produce whore lover up here in the Evergreen State…but rather than list off each fruit and vegetable like I’m talking to my niece…how about a photo montage? Yes? Ok. And then there were veggies… Can it please stay summer forever? I want to live off of this seasonal produce forever!
VEGETARIAN CASSOULET RECIPE BY MELISSA ROBERTS (source) SERVES 4 TO 6* *adapted to feed two very hungry hippies ACTIVE TIME: 30 MIN START TO FINISH: 1 1/4 HR In case you are in the same boat as I was (and had never heard of a “cassoulet” until now) allow me to further introduce you. It’s usually a meat based dish, but as per Gourmet, this vegan twist on the meal is good enough to have carnivores forgetting that a meat version even exists (see below quote). ”A leek, carrot, and celery mirepoix, cooked until tender… Read more >
Garlic may not be my favorite thing in the world, but when it comes to making a marinade, I do enjoy a hint of it. And since the days of BBQ have peaked, these arrival of these Garlic Gold products couldn’t have been more timely. *Disclaimer: I did receive these products from the company to review. This is a side shot of the Garlic Gold Meyer Lemon Vinaigrette which we used as a marinade for the fish as well as the veggies. Check out those layers! So many glorious flavors in the oil mix. The… Read more >
July 7, 2010 beans, big salad, chickpeas, squash, zucchini Read more >
Today was a full day. A wedding prep extravaganza kind of a day. Items now crossed off the to-do list: meeting with our pastor (for pre-marriage classes) invitation finalizing & printing (more) ring shopping (we finally got our wedding bands!) hair appointment-ing (no clue what I’m going to do with the mop I am rocking right now, but hopefully she’s got some ideas) closing my solo bank account (joint bank accounts, what, WHAT!) laundry gym time re-packing for yet another trip (back to New York this time!) That was thrilling for you to read about,… Read more >
June 24, 2010 beans, big salad, bragg's, greek yogurt, Kombucha, squash, zucchini Read more >
I mentioned it at the end of my last post, but for those who find my writing boring are here for the food porn, I’m proud to say we are now officially Santa Monica residents! We won’t move in until August (due to our travel-intensive July), but it is nice to know that we are no longer homeless. After signing our lease, we decided to explore the neighborhood…one thing led to another…next thing we knew we were on our second drinks at the World Cafe happy hour. Not too shabby. Did I mention we now… Read more >