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Monthly Archive: February 2012

Day trip to Colonia

For the first time on our vacation we had to set the alarm. By 7 am we were at the sea port, waiting to board the Buquebus for a quick day trip to Colonia del Sacramento, Uruguay.  We went to buy tickets the previous day, but failed to remember our passports.  Dumb.  Obviously you need to know your passport number to buy tickets (duh, it’s a different country), but having just done the whole name change thing, I had a new passport and couldn’t even tell you the first digit.  Not that I ever memorized… Read more >

February 29, 2012 Uncategorized Read more >

Scenes from the City, Part I

Not this city, THIS city.   Saturday Farmer’s Market at the Ferry Building.         Highlights included Blue Bottle coffee, Mariposa GF bakery, Pepples organic & vegan donuts.          And this kid.   Gabriel Angelo is only 12 years old, but you’d never know it if you heard him play.    AMAZING.   Saturdays are meant for shopping and bayside dining.    I love this place.  If you’ve never been to The PLANT Cafe organic, I highly recommend. I wasn’t in the city the entire weekend though.  I spent a… Read more >

February 29, 2012 Uncategorized Read more >

Dessert before dinner

Before I get to the cookie winner… I wan to thank you guys for your positive and supportive comments.  You are so uplifting, I feel very fortunate to have a readership that cares enough to leave nice notes.  It gave me strength and perspective; and for that, I’m grateful. Now for the winner… Random #100 is Leng!!  Congrats girlie :)  Send me your mailing address so I can get your goodies in the mail.   Now I’m off to enjoy my brownie bake. Have you ever eaten dessert before dinner? 

February 28, 2012 Uncategorized Read more >

Dreadful detours

I went home to the Bay Area for the weekend (which was awesome), but now that I’m back in LA reality has set in and I’m stressed out for (what feels like) a million and forty-five different reasons.  Purging my woes on this blog is quite therapeutic, so here’s a list of things I’m currently freaking out about: I work 5 out of the next 6 days.  Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday & Sunday.   That’s a lot of consecutive shifts.  That one day off is when Kyle and I are moving.  I haven’t packed a damn… Read more >

February 27, 2012 Uncategorized Read more >

Cheater soup

What do you get when you combine operation pantry clean out and limited culinary skills?  Cheater soup. I’m pretty good at making soup when I’m standing on the shoulders of giants like Dr. McDougall.  He’s pretty much my idol.   Cheater Soup [vegan & gluten free] 18 oz. lentil soup (2 cups) 1 cup rice 1 cup water/vegetable broth 1/4 cup oil Add contents to crock pot and cook on low for 3 hours.  Voila!  The rice absorbed the delicious flavors of the soup and added some extra carbs to give it staying power and… Read more >

February 27, 2012 soup Read more >