Yesterday marked four years since Chris and I met at WorldCon in Anaheim. Chris took yesterday and today off, and we’ve been enjoying a rare, four-day weekend filled with gaming, food, and each other. Last night we had dinner at Cafe Carolina, our favorite restaurant. It’s a lovely little family-run authentic Italian place with amazing [...]
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Aug 25, 2010
|Adventure, Food-n-Drink, Los Angeles
Sunday we headed down to the Nisei Week Japanese Festival in Little Tokyo. Although there were many cultural displays (bonsai, samurai armor, calligraphy), I was mostly there to hang with my friends, enjoy the Taiko gathering, and eat as much as possible. This dude sat in the middle of the street, guarding the closing ceremonies [...]
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Jul 14, 2010
|Food-n-Drink
The quinoa experiments continue! My latest revelation has been something I’m calling “Quinoa Chili.” It’s hearty, healthy, easy, and much lighter than actual chili. (Because hey, no meat!) I started with this Spanish-style Quinoa recipe and mixed things up. More garlic, of course. Red pepper instead of green. More canned tomatoes, plus a can of [...]
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Jun 15, 2010
|Food-n-Drink
After my last quinoa post, my friend Erin described a quinoa-based version of Tabouleh that she makes. I happened to have tons of fresh veggies in the fridge, so I gave it a try. (With modifications, of course, because I am lazy.) It’s light, crunchy, refreshing, and way too good for you. Chris describes eating [...]
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Jun 8, 2010
|Food-n-Drink
I freely admit it: I’m having a love affair with quinoa. That perfect little grain — so easy to make, so versatile, so useful for protein intake! I’ve started making a huge batch on the weekend and using it for meals throughout the week. All of these “recipes” take less than five minutes from start [...]
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Mar 29, 2010
|Food-n-Drink
My quest for a go-to banana bread recipe continues. Several months ago, I put out the call for recipes and have been slowly working my way through them. Last week, I was amazed by a very simple recipe that I managed to ruin by overcooking. This week, I was blown away even more by this [...]
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Jan 19, 2010
|Food-n-Drink
Two food experiments and one glorious food experience for you today. First up, a quick-n-easy lunch: can of diced tomato (spicy), can of corn, and can of black beans on a bed of quinoa. This was dull dull dull without the sour cream. Which is a shame, since it was cheap and easy and made [...]
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Jan 1, 2010
|Food-n-Drink
First, the cookies. I felt so good about the last batch of chocolate chip cookies, I decided to expand my repertoire to Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies. (Modifications: Butter instead of shortening; 2 tsp vanilla; extra oats.) These went well (the batter was delicious!), but with two full cups of oats and two full cups of [...]
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Dec 28, 2009
|Food-n-Drink, Photos
Faced with hiatus (more time, but no money), I thought, “Hey! Cooking! I should, like, try some of that!” Of course, when actually faced with the prospect of cooking, all of the recipes I’ve been drooling over for months (on tv, in friends’ blogs, in books) suddenly vanish from my brain, and I’m left staring [...]
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Dec 27, 2009
|Adventure, Food-n-Drink, Photos
I thought I understood small towns. I went to college in Ithaca — a town listed as “rural” in my college guidebook. But the tiny college town of Fredonia makes Ithaca look like a bustling metropolis. At first I was shocked by the general lack of necessities. (By “necessities” I mean: book stores, coffee shops, [...]
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