The weather in Minneapolis has been a bit off-and-on lately. That is, spring is definitely on its way in, but after a couple of amazing 70 and 80 degree days, 50 starts to seem chilly! That just means it’s time for a little chili! We first tried this Vegetarian Chili on a Friday during Lent […]
5 comments | Beans, Chili, Fritos, Spicy, vegetarian, Whole Foods
As winter slowly releases its icy grip on the north, I get pretty desperate for any vegetable that isn’t a root. It is pretty exciting when green things start to reappear in the grocery, even if they have to be trucked in from California in late April. So it is with fresh fava beans, a […]
6 comments | Economic Crisis, Fava, Fresh, Green, Produce, Spring, Wedge
At the risk of being un-of the moment, I’d like to share some pictures from our February weekend in Duluth, MN. Allow me to set the record straight… this was the site of our first first picnic, attempted on the shores of Lake Superior and finished with gloved hands inside of a state park shelter with […]
1 comment | Bread, Duluth, Food, Hikes, Lake Superior, Minnesota, Nature, Picnic, Rustic, State Parks, Terrine
Hipster party!
6 comments | BBQ, Beer, Condiments, Homemade, Minneapolis, Outdoor, Patio, PBR, Pickles, Pork, Sandwiches, Uptown
The first picnic of the year, a little early as always.
11 comments | Asparagus, Ham, Lake Calhoun, Mayo, Mayonnaise, Outdoors, Parks, Sandwich, Spring
As far as dips go, if it has raw garlic you can count me in. This started with guacamole and continued right on through to hummus and beyond. My most recent discovery is the Turkish dip tarator. Tarator consists of almonds ground with olive oil, water or broth, lemon juice, salt, pepper and garlic. As with […]
2 comments | Almonds, Dip, Garlic, Lamb, Lemon, middle east, Sauce
When I painted our bathroom orange last summer we purchased a new shower curtain at IKEA for $8, pictured below center. I wanted something brighter than the brown one we’d been using from Tom’s old apartment (you can see this partially below) to match the crazy brightness of the walls I’d created. Perhaps too crazy…? I […]
7 comments | Apartment, Bathroom, Dwell Studio, IKEA, Orange, paint, painting, shower curtain
I take pictures of the apartment periodically, usually because I’m planning on blogging about something and sometimes because I’d like to share the space via email or my Picasa gallery. Every so often, I go through these photos. What I enjoy about them is that they become this archive of our apartment… what it looked […]
2 comments | Apartment, archiving, decorating, Kitchen, less is more, photos
Many factors affect the way bread turns out: what kind of flour is used, if and how long the bread gets kneaded, the amount of salt, natural yeast versus canned yeast, the ambient conditions, etc. Of these, none is more influential than the ratio of water to flour. Bakers express this ratio as a baker’s […]
6 comments | Bread, Flour, Math, Natural Yeast, No Recipes, Starter, Technique, Water