February 14, 2006

how to make french fries

Step 1. Cut a potato into long strips. [1]
Step 2. Fry the potato strips in vegetable oil.
Step 3. Add salt and serve.

Seems simple enough, right? So where exacty do the wheat and dairy ingredients come in?

[1] (Tip: use extra-tasty Yukon Golds.)

July 24, 2005

I Shelly Hope This is a Yolk

My friend Laura sent this to me. I'm not sure why. Or where it's from. Or why.

ETA: Okay, I rewatched it and the very end disturbs me a bit...

April 05, 2005

now at a delocation near you

Looking for an independent café nearby? Use the Starbucks Delocator to find one, or add your favorite to the database. (I was surprised to find that Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf is actually a transnational corporation. Learn something new every day!)

December 20, 2004

traditional irish snog

Mike came up with a tasty combo this weekend: Silk Nog and Bailey's Irish Cream. The best part is that if you squint when reading the labels you could consider it "good for you". For those of you who are recipe-impaired, here's a run-down:

8 oz. Silk Nog (the 'snog', aka soy nog)
1 oz. Bailey's Irish Cream (the "Irish", aka "what we had in the cabinet")
Blend until blended. Drink until drunk done.

Continue reading "traditional irish snog"

December 10, 2004

Going Green

Finally an answer to that age old question: Why is your poo bright green?

December 01, 2004

Biodynamism in the Media

The latest Organic Style features a cool article on biodynamic wines, with a focus on our friends at Robert Sinskey (that's where Deb works). Yay!

November 18, 2004

Fair Brewing

It just so happens that I have a friend in the coffee and tea business. Better yet, they do fair trade, organic coffee and tea. Plus, I've got a can of their coffee beans sitting on my desk that I get to sniff at regular intervals. Yum!

Don't you wish you were me? Well, you can be! Check out Taylor Maid Farms

Either that, or we can check out their store in Sebastopol someday . . .

[Ed note: Scripps alums among us might note the use of a La Semeuse-type figure for their logo.]

September 06, 2004

Can I Eat That?

Now y'all don't have to bug me anymore (not that I mind):

Here is a database of edible perennials . . .

Plus, for those of you who are paying attention, you can read about "Green-Libertarianism" . Rrriiiight . . .

August 26, 2004

Sweet, sweet candy

Ever wonder what evaporated cane juice really is? (If you've never seen the term before, it's generally listed in the ingredients of natural foods instead of sugar.) I originally thought, "Wait a minute... that's just sugar!" Kind of, but most sugar isn't vegan because of the way it's processed. So it's not as different as stevia, but it's still something to watch for.

(Sorry, these things cross my mind when I'm drinking tea.)

August 10, 2004

Gypsy tea makes me happy

It's fair trade, organic tea blended by a single mother in Ojai who gives workshops to women about starting their own businesses. And it's yummy.