tomorrow is my sister’s bday!! and to wish her a very special day, i’m finally posting a recipe for crepes – something she asked me to do a looong time ago. i’ve been meaning to make them since she asked, but this quarter was a killer and i ran out of steam to try new recipes. but now i’m done! one-half of my masters program is complete! and i knew it was time to turn my attention to the important things in life, like crepes.

Read the rest of this entry »

DSC_0717

this month’s vegetarian times included a whole section on making a sourdough starter from scratch. it’s a 72-hour process in which every 12 hours, half of the starter gets discarded and replenished with more lukewarm water and flour.

Read the rest of this entry »

ok, so i know i’ve been complaining a lot about chard and all the greens we’ve been getting in our csa box, but we have another csa box problem: pears.

Read the rest of this entry »

whew, it’s been a whirlwind couple of weeks! finals are done, one quarter (out of 6) of grad school is complete, we went to victoria on a spur of the moment mini-vacation, then we packed our bags, hopped a flight, and we’re back in ca!

Read the rest of this entry »

DSC_0408

you guys, i don’t think i’ve ever been this busy before. well, maybe i was this busy during manic weeks at work. but back then, i could leave work at the office, and rest in the evenings and on the weekend.

Read the rest of this entry »

Next Entries »