5.16.2009
4.12.2009
4.04.2009
3.28.2009
3.26.2009
buki new videos
buki talking about how awesome she is...
clearly she thinks very highly of herself...
and buki having an "emo" day...
in case you didn't know, "emo" is the fourth most dangerous word parents need to be concerned about.
buki is a very complicated feline.
clearly she thinks very highly of herself...
and buki having an "emo" day...
in case you didn't know, "emo" is the fourth most dangerous word parents need to be concerned about.
buki is a very complicated feline.
brayden loves trains!
last week brayden visited uncle ryno and aunt gesso. we watched the train from the apartment, which he thoroughly enjoyed...
3.07.2009
3.01.2009
2.21.2009
2.14.2009
2.07.2009
1.31.2009
1.24.2009
polaroid saturday
above is a polaroid from ottumwa, ia. where i was born. where my dad is from. where my grandmother still lives. i grew up going to this park, playing on this tornado slide. fond memories.
i love you dad.
1.22.2009
1.19.2009
anatomy of a meal!
pictured above: preparation for a modified version of homestyle bean curd from tigers & strawberries. slices of extra firm tofu, chinese black fungus, salted black beans, sichuan peppercorns, garlic, & scallions.
i'm contemplating starting a food blog so i can have a more appropriate & more streamlined outlet for my foodie ramblings and recipe posting. i've been playing around with wordpress & brainstorming some graphic/layout ideas - hopefully i can get the ball rolling before the semester is in full swing.
ps hi dawn!
happy inauguration eve!
i'm old enough to know that no presidency in the last 20+ years has brought about this amount of excitement and joy. i am awkwardly more hopeful and happy about this than i care to admit, knowing that politics are never a clean business, and there seems to be corruption everywhere. i am generally a skeptic, but tomorrow seems like an opportunity for so much. as i write all this, i am trying to temper all of my hopes and ideals, with a "let's see what happens" attitude, instead of speculating. needless to say i will be glued to the television tomorrow.
1.17.2009
a busy day for budget bears...
in an attempt to tighten our belts just a little bit more, we've declared 2009 the year of the budget bear! we've done the appropriate budgeting, figured out what gets allotted to where, and are having fun doing it!
one of the most helpful money saving-tips i've read has been to comparison shop... for everything, not just major purchases. because so much of my cooking deviates from the typical SAD, i've found shopping at "ethnic" markets to be a major cash saver! asian markets have great prices on quality produce and, of course, tons of interesting ingredients to experiment with. a perk of living in aurora has also been mexican markets where i can find perfectly ripe avocados for much less than the local supermarket.
buying in bulk has also proven a valuable technique... shopping the bulk bins at whole foods for flours, grains, nuts & legumes costs next to nothing. also, forget stale supermarket spices! look for an indian market for lots of spices or check out a retailer like penzeys where you can forgo fancy packaging for high quality, potent herbs and spices!
now... i admit that i probably get much more joy out of grocery shopping than the average person. while i certainly don't think everyone has to turn into a total foodie, i think having fun with food can definitely open up some new doors. i spend my days pouring over recipes, writing my own, & experimenting with different foods... but i also have taken the time to understand what i'm feeding my body & why. this has probably proven the most valuable money-saving lesson of all - taking care of my body and treating it right has kept me away from the doctor, off medications, & feeling great.
after we finished some epic food shopping we grabbed our coupon book and headed over to pita paradise for some delicious mediterranean food!
oh, & one last tip! reusable grocery bags, good for the earth & your wallet... here we are modeling some amazing handmade totes our deadformat buddy mel made us!
one of the most helpful money saving-tips i've read has been to comparison shop... for everything, not just major purchases. because so much of my cooking deviates from the typical SAD, i've found shopping at "ethnic" markets to be a major cash saver! asian markets have great prices on quality produce and, of course, tons of interesting ingredients to experiment with. a perk of living in aurora has also been mexican markets where i can find perfectly ripe avocados for much less than the local supermarket.
buying in bulk has also proven a valuable technique... shopping the bulk bins at whole foods for flours, grains, nuts & legumes costs next to nothing. also, forget stale supermarket spices! look for an indian market for lots of spices or check out a retailer like penzeys where you can forgo fancy packaging for high quality, potent herbs and spices!
now... i admit that i probably get much more joy out of grocery shopping than the average person. while i certainly don't think everyone has to turn into a total foodie, i think having fun with food can definitely open up some new doors. i spend my days pouring over recipes, writing my own, & experimenting with different foods... but i also have taken the time to understand what i'm feeding my body & why. this has probably proven the most valuable money-saving lesson of all - taking care of my body and treating it right has kept me away from the doctor, off medications, & feeling great.
after we finished some epic food shopping we grabbed our coupon book and headed over to pita paradise for some delicious mediterranean food!
oh, & one last tip! reusable grocery bags, good for the earth & your wallet... here we are modeling some amazing handmade totes our deadformat buddy mel made us!
1.10.2009
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