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New Year, New Projects: Homemade Sriracha
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New Year, New Projects: Homemade Sriracha

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The very first project I embarked on in 2013, besides a big time day of rest after some bubbly-fueled karaoke on New Year’s Eve, was making my very own Sriracha. Inspired the real thing, and adapted from Reclaiming Provincial, who’s adapting from a recipe on Serious Eats, which is in turn, based on a recipe from the … Continue reading »

12 Photos of 2012
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12 Photos of 2012

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  Trying to sum up whatever the heck I’ve been up with a series of photos, despite spending much of the year with malfunctioning cameras, has become something of the norm here, so that’s what I’ll do first for some good ‘ol 2012 reflections. As usual, I have grand ideas and google docs and ideas … Continue reading »

Pre-Hiatus (or some crafts, cooking and coffee before my time in Brooklyn)
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Pre-Hiatus (or some crafts, cooking and coffee before my time in Brooklyn)

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I’ve returned yet again from sneaking the heck out-of-town for the holiday mess. This time last year, I was sipping from young coconuts in Cambodia, while this time last week, J. Legume and I were singing carols to rats scurrying around subway tracks. How time flies. Of course, New York is quite the star of … Continue reading »

So, this happened…the pumpkin tea spiced whiskey project
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So, this happened…the pumpkin tea spiced whiskey project

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With the last few days of autumn ahead, it was about time I got down to sharing this seasonal specialty. It’s wonderful and warming and just like taking your first bite of spiced pumpkin bread after the first chilly day in October, especially when shaken with a bit of maple syrup over apple cider. Plus, … Continue reading »

Holidaze
dinner / fake cheese / holidays / holidaze / pie / portland / Portlandia / rain / Sizzle Pie / VCIYCJ / vegan food / vegan pizza

Holidaze

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The past few weeks have been a blur of rain and sweaters, pumpkin beer and other fall-appropriate-Portland-ness. Snippets, ahoy. – - – = – - – - – - – - – - – – – - My feelings on Portland winters are bittersweet, at best. It mists, it hails, it still rains a lot. … Continue reading »

Obsessing over cherries and making my own liqueurs…
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Obsessing over cherries and making my own liqueurs…

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Updated with prettier pictures of the finished projects & much blushing to see this included on the PPK 100 for 2012! If you’re looking to make your own syrups for drinks, per #52, check out my Rhubarb & Rangpur Lime syrup and Hot Chili, Lime & Sea Salt syrup. Finished products: lemongrass & mint, cherry brandy and … Continue reading »