Yesterday I worked in a kitchen. I put grill marks on chicken breast and learned to move deliberately around the hot flame. I chopped fruit, vegetables and herbs and learned to let the knife do the work and that the term for 1/4 inch small dice is “bruinoise”. I watched the Chef I was shadowing [...]
We are surviving the move. Well, at least Truffle has been having a blast. She plays in the jungle of boxes and bags and then promptly falls asleep.She’s the same size as my candle! Yesterday, my parents met me around noon and we got down to business. By 9pm everything was out of my old [...]
Are you shocked by the color of this drink? Don’t let the color intimidate you, the taste more than makes up for it. I have been wanting to try a fresh vegetable/fruit juice for a while now, but always end up with a fruit smoothie instead. After a long day of studying, I decided to [...]
A foodie in a natural food store is like a kid in a candy shop: a recipe for disaster. My local grocery store has an organic section where I can purchase most of my goods, but they have a limited selection. I have been reading/hearing about products like Chia Seeds and Coconut Butter, and have [...]
