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Some like it cool

Let’s play Russian pantry roulette, shall we? What do you do with the above ingredients?  Here’s my general rule of thumb: when in doubt, add more carbs! Millet to the rescue (bulk bin grains are dirt cheap after all). I chopped all the (above) veggies, including celery, carrots, water chestnuts, and raw white corn.  Once the millet cooled, I tossed in some dried cranberries and raw pepitas. Then I added in the crunch factor (aka the raw veggies). Millet and quinoa are two grains I prefer cool.  I don’t know about many others, but I’m… Read more >

August 12, 2010 dried mixed fruit, millet, raw Read more >

Half raw-violi

The zucchini from my mom’s garden is out of control!  There’s my forearm as a reference.  Pretty ridiculous huh?  I guess her garden’s raised beds are doing the trick…no more gophers snacking on the veggies before we can get to them.  Since her produce is multiplying like the Jolie-Pitt gang, my mom’s been encouraging me to help her put them to good use.  Being the obedient daughter that I am, I got right to work.  Fresh from the vine vegetables?  You don’t have to ask me twice!  This meal is from last month (when I… Read more >

August 11, 2010 beets, greek yogurt, raw, zucchini Read more >

Showered with love

The other weekend I soaked up my last moments of bride-to-be glory.  My oldest and dearest friends gathered in my hometown to celebrate my upcoming nuptials. Mimosas :)  I couldn’t have felt more loved, surrounded by my friends and family.  Eat, drink, and be merry.  Check, check, and check! How amazing are those centerpieces?  They were made by one of the shower hostesses in OXO containers from my registry.  So cute and clever!! Lunch was a feast with vegan options aplenty. The spinach orzo salad was so tasty I asked for the recipe.  It’s a… Read more >

August 11, 2010 spinach salad, vegan cake Read more >

Buying the bulk

Yesterday Kyle and I joined the rest of the economically conscientious population… and became Costco members!  We are now officially adults, budgeting and meal planning like we never have before (it’s that whole unemployed thing…).  After paying $5 for a 2 oz. can of tomato paste in NYC, we were prepared to be awed by the crazy low prices.  What we weren’t prepared for was the sheer quantity that we would end up with.  I like oats, but I don’t need 10 pounds of them.  Geez.  We came away $500 poorer, but I don’t think… Read more >

August 10, 2010 hummus, veggie burger Read more >

Va De Vi

It’s about the wine. That’s the Catalan translation of this restaurant’s name, and indeed it was.  Kyle and I had no real occasion to go out to dinner, but we just felt like splurging for a fun date night.  Va De Vi is a gem of a restaurant in Walnut Creek’s downtown area.  The ambiance is casual but chic, with a friendly and knowledgeable staff, a menu that changes with the seasons, and a wine list to die for.  Every direction you turned had more wine displayed.  And being all about the wine, the menu… Read more >

August 10, 2010 beans, fish, hummus, spinach salad, stir fry, tofu Read more >