On to happier subjects: comfort food! Last Tuesday night, FunkyPlaid and I had friends over for dinner. Regrettably, no one took photos. We served: Selection of muscat grapes, dried apricots, Piave Vecchio and Fontina cheeses Slow-cooked tri-tip with feta and sun-dried tomatoesMashed potatoes with white cheddar and sageRoasted asparagus with garlic and parmesan Mariposa Baking [...]
Angsomnia: when, due to angst, one cannot sleep. I should have had a perfectly lovely evening. Before that, I should have had a perfectly lovely day. All of my problems were no more than minor irritations in actuality, logistical tangles to untie quickly and cleanly. Why, then, do I only fumble them? The dish I [...]
I should stop not-bringing my camera to places; last night’s dinner, homemade by friends in Alameda, was so good that it should have been documented. I was too busy stuffing my face on duck confit. Tea is steeping in a mug that was obviously handmade by a child somewhere along the timeline. I do not [...]
Once I overheard someone talking about eating great fruit, with the accent on “great”. I realized a few sentences in that he said “grapefruit” but it never tasted like grapes to me, so greatfruit it is. Today’s surprise treat from a coworker is a greatfruit and prawn salad with peanuts, almonds, onions, dried baby shrimp, [...]
Since I am currently struggling with a stomach bug, and quickly approaching my first gluten-free anniversary, a “state of the gut” address seemed appropriate. On 23 March 2008, I began a gluten-free diet to alleviate gluten intolerance, possibly Celiac Disease. (I say “possibly” because I have not yet been able to go back on gluten so [...]
