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12/02/2009 19:21 #50441
Back in Baroque.Category: art
12/01/2009 20:28 #50430
Hook, Line and Sinker.Category: eating in
Went shopping with a friend recently (you know who you are and I know you are reading, heheh) and somehow this ended up in both of our groceries...
All I can say is. OH. MY. This thing is DELICIOUS! Gulped it down in two days flat. Needless to say, I won't be buying it any more because if I did I won't fit through my flat door in approximately a week or maybe less, who knows...
All I can say is. OH. MY. This thing is DELICIOUS! Gulped it down in two days flat. Needless to say, I won't be buying it any more because if I did I won't fit through my flat door in approximately a week or maybe less, who knows...
tinypliny - 12/01/09 21:46
Soy milk + Cinnamony oatmealish stuff* = Heaven
I drink close to 2 gallons of milk every week to get the requisite amount of calcium, protein and fat-soluble vitamins in my diet. I am not lactose-intolerant or overly convinced about the apparent ill-effects of milk - so however much I like this soymilk, getting hooked to a non-dairy product like this is a bit of a concern.
This particular brand of soymilk is equivalent to 3% milk. However, the calcium in it is supplemented calcium carbonate - not the best bioavailable form of calcium. The protein in it is a complete protein but I am not sure how it stacks up in comparison to the animal-sourced protein from milk - I am guessing not very well.
Soy milk + Cinnamony oatmealish stuff* = Heaven
- I think some Kashi stuff meets the criteria. Pity, I hate the sugar in cereal enough to avoid all cereal. But really, if you eat cinnamony cereal, you need to try the combo. I think they would go smashingly well together!
I drink close to 2 gallons of milk every week to get the requisite amount of calcium, protein and fat-soluble vitamins in my diet. I am not lactose-intolerant or overly convinced about the apparent ill-effects of milk - so however much I like this soymilk, getting hooked to a non-dairy product like this is a bit of a concern.
This particular brand of soymilk is equivalent to 3% milk. However, the calcium in it is supplemented calcium carbonate - not the best bioavailable form of calcium. The protein in it is a complete protein but I am not sure how it stacks up in comparison to the animal-sourced protein from milk - I am guessing not very well.
joshua - 12/01/09 21:07
I've been making soy chais. F Spot and their $5 pricetag! I really don't think I'd ever pour this stuff over cereal, however. I'm not so much of a non-dairy nut that I can't enjoy a little lowfat milk.
I've been making soy chais. F Spot and their $5 pricetag! I really don't think I'd ever pour this stuff over cereal, however. I'm not so much of a non-dairy nut that I can't enjoy a little lowfat milk.
tinypliny - 12/01/09 20:52
But it already has sugar - organic cane sugar and vanilla... Maybe you haven't tried this brand? I can almost swear they put some addictive drug in it because it made me walk all the way to the grocery store directly from work in the horrible muddly slush - before I could shake its influence off and double back home.
If you saw someone bundled up in a snowcoat swearing at all the puddles running about in circles around Delaware and Elmwood today evening, it was me. And trying to avoid buying another box of the above was the primary reason for the craziness.
But it already has sugar - organic cane sugar and vanilla... Maybe you haven't tried this brand? I can almost swear they put some addictive drug in it because it made me walk all the way to the grocery store directly from work in the horrible muddly slush - before I could shake its influence off and double back home.
If you saw someone bundled up in a snowcoat swearing at all the puddles running about in circles around Delaware and Elmwood today evening, it was me. And trying to avoid buying another box of the above was the primary reason for the craziness.
janelle - 12/01/09 20:47
I WANT to like soymilk, but the only way I've been able to enjoy it is with thoroughly unhealthy amounts of sugar added to it.
I WANT to like soymilk, but the only way I've been able to enjoy it is with thoroughly unhealthy amounts of sugar added to it.
11/26/2009 22:01 #50389
Best Brussel Sprouts Evah!Category: eating in
This is probably the fastest easiest recipe I have ever made and it was right there on top in terms of how mouth-wateringly tasty it was!
Total cooking time is around 6-7 minutes.
1. Heat some peanut oil in a pan. Meanwhile wash and chop a good amount of garlic into fine pieces.
2. Saute chopped garlic till it is light brown. Meanwhile wash and chop Brussel Sprouts into lengthwise quarters.
3. Add chopped Brussel Sprouts, a dash of salt and pepper powder.
4. Saute on medium-high heat till Brussel Sprouts are lightly caramelized (~3 min).
5. Eat immediately and float away into gastronomical heaven!
~
Total cooking time is around 6-7 minutes.
1. Heat some peanut oil in a pan. Meanwhile wash and chop a good amount of garlic into fine pieces.
2. Saute chopped garlic till it is light brown. Meanwhile wash and chop Brussel Sprouts into lengthwise quarters.
3. Add chopped Brussel Sprouts, a dash of salt and pepper powder.
4. Saute on medium-high heat till Brussel Sprouts are lightly caramelized (~3 min).
5. Eat immediately and float away into gastronomical heaven!
~
dcoffee - 11/27/09 13:36
awesome, I just picked some Brussels Sprouts yesterday, I usually just steam them, but this sounds like fun.
awesome, I just picked some Brussels Sprouts yesterday, I usually just steam them, but this sounds like fun.
11/26/2009 16:10 #50387
Formal Button-Down Silk/Satin ShirtCategory: office
Where can I buy one of these??
Have you seen this kind of a formal satin/silk button-down no-crazy-ruffle-frill-attachments shirt anywhere? If yes, please rack your brains - and post a clue! All the satin/silk shirts I have seen seem to have some crazy tailoring quirk. I am looking for a plain button-down one in a preferably non-candy muted colour.
Have you seen this kind of a formal satin/silk button-down no-crazy-ruffle-frill-attachments shirt anywhere? If yes, please rack your brains - and post a clue! All the satin/silk shirts I have seen seem to have some crazy tailoring quirk. I am looking for a plain button-down one in a preferably non-candy muted colour.
jenks - 12/03/09 19:50
wha?! $90 on clearance? yeah that's a little steep.
wha?! $90 on clearance? yeah that's a little steep.
tinypliny - 12/02/09 21:26
Ann Taylor does sell one of those and it's for $90 in the "Clearance" section.
Out of my range. Make that, WAY out of my range. :)
Ann Taylor does sell one of those and it's for $90 in the "Clearance" section.
Out of my range. Make that, WAY out of my range. :)
jenks - 11/28/09 17:39
I have a couple like that, from Ann Taylor. And they do have a petites section- may be worth taking a look. They usuall have pretty good stuff on the sale/clearance racks, too.
I have a couple like that, from Ann Taylor. And they do have a petites section- may be worth taking a look. They usuall have pretty good stuff on the sale/clearance racks, too.
tinypliny - 11/27/09 10:26
Heheh - this comment brought a hearty laugh. :)
I now have a blazer and trousers for the defense and almost have a shirt. I just saw this woman online and it reminded me of how well my advisor in Rochester always dresses - then I wondered if I could ever wear this kind of a shirt - because whatever I do, I end up getting dark non-feminine shirts. I am just not enough of a "girly girl" and probably will never be.
Heheh - this comment brought a hearty laugh. :)
I now have a blazer and trousers for the defense and almost have a shirt. I just saw this woman online and it reminded me of how well my advisor in Rochester always dresses - then I wondered if I could ever wear this kind of a shirt - because whatever I do, I end up getting dark non-feminine shirts. I am just not enough of a "girly girl" and probably will never be.
heidi - 11/26/09 22:11
I've been pondering your sartorial concerns and have even asked several equally tiny non-plinys where they shop. Our next adventure will include several stops at stores that should have clothes that are both appropriate for dissertation defenses and properly sized. :-) Maybe they'll even have a satiny shirt like this.
I've been pondering your sartorial concerns and have even asked several equally tiny non-plinys where they shop. Our next adventure will include several stops at stores that should have clothes that are both appropriate for dissertation defenses and properly sized. :-) Maybe they'll even have a satiny shirt like this.
11/25/2009 02:30 #50375
Squash Soup in Six Steps.Category: eating in
(e:imk2)'s mum hooked me on to the pear and butternut squash soup from the Wegmans recipe collection. 
I didn't have stock and I am not really okay with throwing away any vegetables after boiling them in water for making the stock - so I improvised on the recipe.
0. Chop. Chop. Set the rice cooker to cook some orange lentils.
Cumulative time to step 1: 4-5 minutes. (3-4 minutes if you are good at that game where you jab the knife between your fingers on the table really fast and try not to stab your hand. I figure if you are good at this, you will be good at chopping vegetables really really fast.)
1. Saute garlic, onions (preferably red), the hottest jalapenos you can find and ginger on low-medium heat in peanut/olive oil till the onions soften and become translucent. I guess you could caramelize the onions and increase their flavour but I don't have the patience to do this. The recipe is supposed to be ultra-quick and dirty.
Cumulative Time to step 2: 9 minutes
2. Add butternut squash or pumpkin or one of those typical fall squash vegetables, finely chopped celery - a whole bunch, carrots and tomatoes. Make sure you clean the celery well - no need for peeling. Add salt and a tablespoon of fresh or dried thyme. Fresh is better but dry works as well. Saute for a good 4-5 minutes - at the end of this step the squash should be almost tender but not quite.
Cumulative Time to step 3: 13-16 minutes
3. Take the cooked orange lentils out of the rice cooker and smash them. Add them to the mix. Add chopped pears and water to cover it all - bring to a rolling boil. Turn the heat up higher to make this step go faster.
Cumulative Time to step 4: 19 minutes
4. Pour everything into a blender and puree the hell out of it.
Cumulative Time to step 5: 24 minutes or forever (if your blender breaks down).
5. Pour into a bowl, dilute with water, add salt and pepper (rewarm if necessary), finely chop cilantro leaves/stems/roots and and mix it in. Mix in chopped red onions and chopped jalapenos if you want an extra kick.
Cumulative Time to step 6: 27 minutes or never (if you are just reading this. GET CHOPPING!)
6. Enjoy! Reach for seconds... :)
PS: This soup freezes really well. I portioned it out in those smaller hummus boxes so that I could just pop the contents of one box into a bowl, add water, microwave it for a couple minutes on high and vary the extra seasoning and garnish. They also make fabulous lunches - because (depending on your portion size) they contain at least 2 servings of vegetables, 1 serving of fruit, plenty of fibre, complex carbohydrates from the squashes, proteins from the lentils and are very balanced.
I didn't have stock and I am not really okay with throwing away any vegetables after boiling them in water for making the stock - so I improvised on the recipe. 0. Chop. Chop. Set the rice cooker to cook some orange lentils.
Cumulative time to step 1: 4-5 minutes. (3-4 minutes if you are good at that game where you jab the knife between your fingers on the table really fast and try not to stab your hand. I figure if you are good at this, you will be good at chopping vegetables really really fast.)
1. Saute garlic, onions (preferably red), the hottest jalapenos you can find and ginger on low-medium heat in peanut/olive oil till the onions soften and become translucent. I guess you could caramelize the onions and increase their flavour but I don't have the patience to do this. The recipe is supposed to be ultra-quick and dirty.
Cumulative Time to step 2: 9 minutes
2. Add butternut squash or pumpkin or one of those typical fall squash vegetables, finely chopped celery - a whole bunch, carrots and tomatoes. Make sure you clean the celery well - no need for peeling. Add salt and a tablespoon of fresh or dried thyme. Fresh is better but dry works as well. Saute for a good 4-5 minutes - at the end of this step the squash should be almost tender but not quite.
Cumulative Time to step 3: 13-16 minutes
3. Take the cooked orange lentils out of the rice cooker and smash them. Add them to the mix. Add chopped pears and water to cover it all - bring to a rolling boil. Turn the heat up higher to make this step go faster.
Cumulative Time to step 4: 19 minutes
4. Pour everything into a blender and puree the hell out of it.
Cumulative Time to step 5: 24 minutes or forever (if your blender breaks down).
5. Pour into a bowl, dilute with water, add salt and pepper (rewarm if necessary), finely chop cilantro leaves/stems/roots and and mix it in. Mix in chopped red onions and chopped jalapenos if you want an extra kick.
Cumulative Time to step 6: 27 minutes or never (if you are just reading this. GET CHOPPING!)
6. Enjoy! Reach for seconds... :)
PS: This soup freezes really well. I portioned it out in those smaller hummus boxes so that I could just pop the contents of one box into a bowl, add water, microwave it for a couple minutes on high and vary the extra seasoning and garnish. They also make fabulous lunches - because (depending on your portion size) they contain at least 2 servings of vegetables, 1 serving of fruit, plenty of fibre, complex carbohydrates from the squashes, proteins from the lentils and are very balanced.
these were fabulous to watch and listen to. My ears love classical music and as much as I don't care to watch people dance, the period pieces of dress and dance style was way too much fun to not love. Great find!