Happy, happy, HAPPY birthday to lightfixer, one of the most awesomely inspired and creative people I know. He also happens to be an all-around good guy, fun partier, great hugger, and super listener and advice-giver.

Sean, I'm glad we've been friends so long - happy birthday! I love you!

As my friend Rakesh said on Facebook, "What a show, what a show ( Read more... )

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Kate Beaton is the BESTTTTTTTT.

*hearts for eyes*

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Geez, Livejournal. Taking Saturday and Sunday off? When I had stuff to write and people to comment on, too!

Well, at least you're back now. Never go away again!

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I awakened this morning with a craving for muffins. I'd been reading muffin recipes last night at Elena's Pantry and the idea of trying a few of her recipes was firmly planted in my head before sleep. I took a quick trip to the grocery store to pick up some coconut flour, and then came home to bake. I tried her Zucchini Muffins first. I made a ( Read more... )

Tasty, appealing and healthy food has been coming out of my kitchen with regularity! I've had some pleasing successes recently and I will post one of them here!

Turkey Chili (modified from an internet recipe on foodnetwork.com ( Read more... )

It's a hot Oakland afternoon here, all blue sky and white contrails. I have beets boiling on the stove for a cold salad later and socca batter resting on the kitchen table. I'm sitting at my desk with a glass of ice water and my to-do list. I made myself a Mary Chapin Carpenter/Trisha Yearwood Pandora station and I'm writing mother's day cards ( Read more... )