Monthly Archives: April 2011

California is too Long

April 27, 2011
California is too Long

Some major things have happened around here in the last two weeks, aside from the part where I was able to have a special photo shoot with my cat (see below). It won’t surprise you that wine is involved in at least one of them, or it shouldn’t, at least… For starters, we found a place to live! This actually happened pretty soon after I got to CA permanently, which took a huge load off. We found a super-cute Victorian flat in NoPa/Alamo Square (one of the areas in SF we’d been eyeing all along), and we move this weekend. Of course, this also means we have to soon figure out what to do with all the extra stuff that won’t fit into this place, since it was either downsize or bust. Details… We also got a new car! Quickly realizing that gas is expensive and small parking spots...

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Peaches & Rainbows

April 22, 2011
Peaches & Rainbows

Over the last three weeks, I’ve made it a point to limit the purchasing of edible items to almost nothing, aside from what’s needed for simple, quick cooking and things that move easily. Also, I’m not buying items I already have in storage. That said, things like soy sauce and sriracha made the cut, but things like flour and butter didn’t. Of course, all of my 10+ flours might very well be rancid by the time I get to them next weekend, but that’s a risk I’m willing to take in hopes of avoiding starting completely from scratch in the kitchen. I think that’s why I forced nudged Chris to make a candy bar run earlier this week; I was craving something sweet some kinda fiercely, and even though I hadn’t eaten a Whatchamacallit in years, it seemed like the only appropriate solution. You see, I’m used to having immediate...

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The Gut Buster

Eating good, healthy food is an admirable goal. It’s a really good goal. Sometimes though, it’s just. so. dang. hard. Ya feel me? Exhibit...

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