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Wednesday, March 17, 2010
Saturday, February 13, 2010
Philadelphia History Lesson
I recently purchased Philadelphia: A 300-Year History
so that I can geek out on why all these factories are abandoned, and why the streets are so narrow, why it's hyper segregated, why why why.
Biscuit Recipe
I had brunch with Sarah M, my lovely poet friend on Saturday morning. I made my biscuits.
So good, not too dense or dry. They're just right.
Ingredients
Biscuits
2 cups flour
1 tsp baking powder
1.5 tsp salt
2 tbl sugar
.25 cup cold butter cut into small chunks
.25 cup buttermilk (if I don't have it I just put in milk)
.25 cup half and half
Preheat oven to 450. Mix together dry ingredients and then with your fingers mash in the butter to the flour mixture coating it in the flour. Then mix in buttermilk and half and half. Spoon mixture onto greased baking sheet. You should have enough to make 8 biscuits. Bake for 20 minutes or until brown on top.
So good, not too dense or dry. They're just right.
Ingredients
Biscuits
2 cups flour
1 tsp baking powder
1.5 tsp salt
2 tbl sugar
.25 cup cold butter cut into small chunks
.25 cup buttermilk (if I don't have it I just put in milk)
.25 cup half and half
Preheat oven to 450. Mix together dry ingredients and then with your fingers mash in the butter to the flour mixture coating it in the flour. Then mix in buttermilk and half and half. Spoon mixture onto greased baking sheet. You should have enough to make 8 biscuits. Bake for 20 minutes or until brown on top.
Histology Slides $4
These are some slides Jason and I found at the Golden Nugget Flea Market this Summer.
We refound them while cleaning up our office, it's amazing how you can become reinspired by things you already have, but have forgotten about.
We refound them while cleaning up our office, it's amazing how you can become reinspired by things you already have, but have forgotten about.
Friday, February 12, 2010
Someone Else's Life
I was sitting here thinking it would be so great to make things from only thrifted items and blog about filling my home and etsy shop with them.
Then I was looking at blogs and saw that someone has already done this, and done it really beautifully and well. Right here.
I guess I can go back to my already wonderful life instead.
Then I was looking at blogs and saw that someone has already done this, and done it really beautifully and well. Right here.
I guess I can go back to my already wonderful life instead.
Thursday, February 11, 2010
Tuesday, February 09, 2010
Monday, February 08, 2010
Sunday, February 07, 2010
Four Eyes
Is it nerdy that I'm excited that I need computer/reading glasses.
Probably not as nerdy as the glasses I chose.
Probably not as nerdy as the glasses I chose.
Tuesday, February 02, 2010
Monday, February 01, 2010
Sunday, January 31, 2010
New Shirt
I was having an I'm over gloomy winter moment, and one of my new favorite people had just recently told me that when her mom was stuck inside on a rainy or gloomy day that she would make a sun dress to brighten her mood. I figured that it sounded worth a shot so I made a bright fun shirt using some fabric I found a while back at the thrift store and some sewing tools that Jason's amazing mom got me for Christmas and the Built By Wendy pattern I got a while back.
Here it is.
I love it. It makes me feel like I'm channeling MIA.
Here it is.
I love it. It makes me feel like I'm channeling MIA.
Friday, January 29, 2010
The Glass Castle
I'll be finishing up this book this weekend.
I think I'm going to have a hard time saying goodbye to the Walls family and their dysfynctional Appalachian hijinks.
I think I'm going to have a hard time saying goodbye to the Walls family and their dysfynctional Appalachian hijinks.
Thursday, January 28, 2010
Wednesday, January 27, 2010
Life of a Personal Chef
The Scout had a fun article on being a personal chef that I really enjoyed.
I looooove cooking, which is funny because when I was little I was the pickiest eater in the whole world. I subsisted on a diet of all thing beige. I used to only order hamburgers when we went out to eat and hated all vegetables. I think making food on my own has made me enjoy it more. It's now a creative endeavor and more of an adventure.
I've become a pretty decent cook by absorbing cooking shows, reading blogs and cookbooks. Alice Waters The Art of Simple Food: Notes, Lessons, and Recipes from a Delicious Revolution
has made me want to master the basics though. I've been roasting chickens(Ina has my favorite roast chicken recipe)and making vinaigrette's and aioli's. Alice's passion for all things fresh, local, and easy is super inspiring. Maybe one day I'll be personal chef material.
Alice in action in her early years in Berkeley
I really recommend it if you haven't read it already.
I looooove cooking, which is funny because when I was little I was the pickiest eater in the whole world. I subsisted on a diet of all thing beige. I used to only order hamburgers when we went out to eat and hated all vegetables. I think making food on my own has made me enjoy it more. It's now a creative endeavor and more of an adventure.
I've become a pretty decent cook by absorbing cooking shows, reading blogs and cookbooks. Alice Waters The Art of Simple Food: Notes, Lessons, and Recipes from a Delicious Revolution
has made me want to master the basics though. I've been roasting chickens(Ina has my favorite roast chicken recipe)and making vinaigrette's and aioli's. Alice's passion for all things fresh, local, and easy is super inspiring. Maybe one day I'll be personal chef material.
Alice in action in her early years in Berkeley
I really recommend it if you haven't read it already.
Tuesday, January 26, 2010
Craigslist and Paper Hats
I've been craigslist obsessed lately. You can find ANYTHING. I found this ad particulary interesting:
I am a talented paper hat maker who is currently taking orders for the spring season. It may be the case that a lot of art related businesses are failing due to the lack of support and the economy in general BUT THE PAPER HAT BUSINESS IS THRIVING! My hats are original because I hand design them all. I make triangle, oval, SPORTS!, cowboy, and pet hats to name a few. All my hats are in between doll sized and human sized, they fit comfortably in a large hand. Cats love wearing hats! My prices are based on material alone (I love making hats)
5-7 sheets computer paper (the kind in your printer at home) = $4
Scotch Tape = $7
10 hrs hat making = $25
Normal total = $40 per hat (Triangle hats with out wooden box or velcro)
I cant wait to start making your hats! contact me today!
Allen
I have to admit I'm curious.
I am a talented paper hat maker who is currently taking orders for the spring season. It may be the case that a lot of art related businesses are failing due to the lack of support and the economy in general BUT THE PAPER HAT BUSINESS IS THRIVING! My hats are original because I hand design them all. I make triangle, oval, SPORTS!, cowboy, and pet hats to name a few. All my hats are in between doll sized and human sized, they fit comfortably in a large hand. Cats love wearing hats! My prices are based on material alone (I love making hats)
5-7 sheets computer paper (the kind in your printer at home) = $4
Scotch Tape = $7
10 hrs hat making = $25
Normal total = $40 per hat (Triangle hats with out wooden box or velcro)
I cant wait to start making your hats! contact me today!
Allen
I have to admit I'm curious.
Monday, January 25, 2010
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