Monthly Archives: December, 2008
Reflections on 2008 (in no particular order)
Staycations are relaxing and underrated.I can do yoga for an eternity (at least 8 hours a day is awesome).My year without flying (May08 – May09) is good not only for the environment but for my vata dosha.Letting go of being an overachiever takes time, but it’s so good for me!I am reframing my life to [...]
All the food that’s fit to print….
This is a sampling of my creations of late – haven’t taken the time to post each one individually with recipes, but will certainly honor requests to publish the recipes of any of these! I am thankful for all the fresh and delicious food I’ve enjoyed in 2008. Here’s to unexpected culinary delights in 2009! [...]
Ubuntu
Christy Prins (dear friend and former college roomie) and I took a day trip to Napa back in November. I’ve been meaning to write a detailed post chronicling our fancy meal at Ubuntu, but alas, that has fallen by the wayside. It is the last day of the year, and I’m determined to wrap up [...]
Yuletide Sweets and Savories
Warm Gluten-Free Carrot Almond Cake accompanied by Greek Yogurt, Red Bean Ice Cream, Mango, Mango Puree, and Chocolate-Covered Mangos (wow, that was a mouthful!) Ajay came over for tea (home-brewed chai) and dessert. We shared stories of favorite walks and most adventure-filled hikes in our lives. Glad we all lived to tell the tales! Salad [...]
Roasted Bell Peppers
Today Mom and I learned how to roast bell peppers over an open gas flame – it’s really quite easy and has a wonderful effect of bringing out the sweetness of the pepper through the caramelizing process. You simply allow the pepper to burn, bubble, and soften on each side for a few minutes, carefully [...]
