I’m not Catholic, nor did I grow up Catholic, but ever since I started working for the Catholic Church I’ve noticed oddchanges in my behavior. Like saying “God Bless you” to people in contexts not involving sneezing. Also as a result of work, I am well aware that yesterday was the first friday of Lent; […]
9 comments | Coconut Milk, Cod, Curry, Fish, Lime, Rice, Thai
We keep our bikes in the basement… but I wish we had two of these. CYCLOC Bicycle Storage, $135 at Design Public and available in three four excellent colors. *Image source: Design Public
4 comments | Apartment, Bicycle, Bike, Commuting, Design Public, Green, Hanger, Mount, Orange, Plastic, Product, Shopping
An attempt at Cook’s Illustrated #97’s ciabatta recipe. Pretty good, but kind of a pain.
One of the great things about where I work is that I often have the pleasure of observing workshops as the classroom space is very close to my desk area. Right now there is a knitting-focused exhibit on view for another month or so, so naturally workshops have focused on knitting as well! I was […]
The tale of a terrine made with lamb liver and pork.
8 comments | Charcuterie, Food, Lamb, Liver, Picnic, Pork, Terrine
I’ve talked before about trying to do good for the Earth. Maybe “Trashing the Fridge” is a bit extreme, so here’s something you are probably doing already: carrying reusable bags to your localorganicsustainable grocer. I’m big on reusable bags (as mentioned in the above post). Sometimes canvas totes, sometimes IKEA beach bags, sometimes nylon bags […]
2 comments | bag, collapsible baskets, eco-friendly, Green, green shopping, Groceries, Product, Reisenthel, reusable bags, Shopping, tote, Wine
Valentine’s day Tom’s way.
1 comment | Bulghur, Butternut Squash, Cracked Wheat, Feta, Food, mezze, middle eastern, parsley, Pita, Red, Squash, wheat
Experimenting with sous vide without experimental equipment.
5 comments | Beef, Cheap, Chuck Steak, DIY, Economic Crisis, Experiment, Sandwich, Sous Vide, Ziploc Bag
I hate eggs but I like spicy eggs.
Sure, baking bread at home is awesome. But does it save money?
4 comments | Bread, Economic Crisis, Multigrain, Prices, Savings