July 2009
17 posts
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“That was a really good movie, Dad. (pause) Kind of makes you want to be a...”
– Michael Ruhlman’s son after watching Food, Inc. with his dad
Adventures in vegetarianism
When I decided to change the way I looked at what I was putting into my body, my goal was to try to only eat “whole foods” - stuff that isn’t processed and is naturally nutrient-rich. That means whole grains and lots of fruits and veggies (plus organic eggs and milk).
Cue to last night when I attempted to make pizza margherita using a dough that was 1/3 wheat flour and 2/3...
A fantastic overview of the state of food in the... →
This is a must-read.
The Pioneer Woman: 8 Tips for Taking Photos of... →
Obviously I need to follow Ree’s advice.
And probably stop taking food pics with my BlackBerry.
“I like my grapes two ways: fresh or alcoholic.”
– My friend, Tyler, on raisins in granola.
Why Vegetarian (and why another freakin' blog)?
Many moons ago, when I first moved to Wichita and started to fall in love with cooking, I created A California Girl in the Kitchen, the sister blog to A California Girl in Kansas (or, as some of you may know it, acgik). But as with most things, my attention span was brief, I lost interest in posting and deleted the blog.
Over the past two years, my cooking skills have vastly improved and my style...