| Sakura Blossoms |
[03 Jul 2008|09:42pm] |
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( My first ) Just the outline so far. I go in for more on the 24th
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| food for travelling/road trip |
[03 Jul 2008|10:06pm] |
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My friend is moving from Georgia to Washington state, taking a road trip that will last about a week and a half. He will be doing a lot of camping along the way. I want to make him some food to bring, preferrably something that can be cooked over a fire and can be kept unrefrigerated in a jar or plastic baggie. He doesn't eat any processed food, so I definitely don't want to get him Clif bars, Primal Strips, or anything like that. Ideas, please?
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[03 Jul 2008|06:00pm] |
i'm dogsitting for some library folks (did i say folks?) and i am soo excited. they have a chihuaha named churro (i'm mostly just stoked on the name), a siberian husky, a border collie and an adorable huuuge mix that they saved from death at the humane society. chances are i'll post pictures of the dogs even though that's a pretty creep move on my part.
in other news:
http://iht.com/articles/2008/07/02/america/obama.php
this is a bummer. fuck wiretapping and fuck obama's decision to support it.
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[03 Jul 2008|04:04pm] |
holy fuck your nuts.. oh well
bbq,vincent,tyler some sketchy broad from la and cockpunch... thuis weekend has awesome written all over it
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| tattoooooo |
[03 Jul 2008|11:15am] |
I've realized I've never posted any of my work that I've personally done in this community, so here's a piece I did a while back. Unfortunately I don't get a lot of oldschool/traditional pieces very often. This piece wasn't originally in the traditional style as it was flash, but I changed it up a lot, and made it traditional in my own style.
So here ya go!
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| Curry-ish Soup |
[03 Jul 2008|07:40pm] |
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i made this for my ill husband last night and he said it was so good i need to write it down...so I'm sharing...
All measurements are approximate, and regular silverware is used for measuring (teaspoons and tablespoons)...Should serve 2 hungry people or 3 kinda hungry people.
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| A post for Caitlin.. about a boy. |
[03 Jul 2008|01:41am] |
Do you believe me now?!
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| Strawberry Mango Cobbler |
[02 Jul 2008|08:01pm] |
As you can see my family is devouring this new treat. Enjoy the recipe!
( Cobbler Recipe )
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[02 Jul 2008|11:45am] |
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When is the Nordies Anniversary Sale...I need to start saving.
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[02 Jul 2008|12:39pm] |
Can anyone tell me what the Zeppelin sweater is like??
I live in Canada and can't order it, but my bf is going to vegas next week and I noticed that I can sent it there for pick up. My dilema is I haven't bought L.A.M.B. in awhile and just HATE paying that much for a sweater, but I really like it. So I figure I'll get it if it's amazing... so someone please let me know!!!
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| Can a lambie help me! |
[02 Jul 2008|09:21am] |
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I have some pictures of a lamb item and I would like someone eles to look at it and help me determine if its fake or not. Im having a hard time!
fueltotakefligh@gmail.com
Thanks so much!
Josh
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| Medusa half-sleeve (finally) finished! |
[02 Jul 2008|09:24am] |
Over a year in progress. 8 sessions. Finally done!
Done by the incredible Dan Innes at Good Time Design in Toronto, Canada.
Lots more that I took (up close/more detail/after it all healed) behind the cut - possibly NSFW because I'm standing in front of a painting with naked boobies in some of the pics!
( clicky clicky )
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| Hemp Hemp Hemp! |
[01 Jul 2008|10:48pm] |
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You guys have to try using hemp in your meals. It's so so so so so good for you. It's a whole food, a complete protien with all the amino acids and just all around awesome. Basically you could eat only hemp for a long long long time and survive because it has everything your body needs to function. You can use the flour in baking, the oil for cooking, protein powder for shakes as well as baking. It's good for you and your pets too. On top of all that, it tastes great. The oil soaks into everything pretty much and it's flavor doesn't stand out over anything else. It's a warm, nutty, light oil. It's worth it even to get it in bulk. You can get 4 liters of oil or 25 lbs of the flour for real cheap. My boyfriend and I love the stuff. We bake bread with it and after the loaf is gone we're left craving it. Yum! If you google it you can find some pretty great deals on 100% organic NON THC hemp products. It's funny how the US is banning one of the best most environmentally concious cash crop because the chemical manufacturers like DuPont can't compete otherwise. Then they hide behind the demonization of pot. Ha.
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| Wowing an omni |
[01 Jul 2008|08:26pm] |
In a few hours, we're flying to Washington state to spend the week with my boyfriend's family. They live in Bremerton, which from the way he tells it, is a relatively small town. We're going to be staying with his mom.
We've decided that we want to cook for her every night that we're there (which she's happy about, because she can't quite get her mind around "the vegan thing..." and she was at a loss for what to make) We've already got a couple things in mind, but I want to really impress her -- aside from the fact that I like to change people's minds about how vegan food can taste, I've never met her, so I've set the bar kinda high for myself ;]
Anywho, what are your favorite, flavorful dishes? Tried-and-true recipes? If you were going to cook with the aim of knocking an omnivore's socks off, what would you choose? The ingredients do need to be something you could find at a typical supermarket, please!
If you're curious, ( here's what we're already thinking about doing: )
ETA: While I do appreciate the suggestions for good restaurants, we're going to cook exclusively, and aren't going out. Also, we're not going to be in Seattle -- so please, don't recommend Seattle stores! Thank you!
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| PMS snacks |
[02 Jul 2008|11:07am] |
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What are your favourite PMS snacks/meals/recipes? Are they healthy (i.e. help with PMS symptoms), or unhealthy and indulgent? At the moment I’m am eating Sweet Williams chocolate (I live in Australia) and flapjacks like they’re going out of style! Any other PMS faves so I can make myself feel better? :)
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| just thought i'd share a staple |
[30 Jun 2008|05:23pm] |
Easy Scarborough Veggie Stew
Ingredients:
2 quarts of vegetable broth (I like the boxed kind, but you can use bullion cubes too)
2-3 medium red potatoes, chopped
3-4 carrots, chopped
1 large onion, diced
2-3 stalks of celery, chopped
2 medium turnips, diced
1 can red beans, rinsed and drained
1 can sweet corn
1 large can diced tomatoes
3-4 cloves of garlic, crushed
2 TBS fresh parsley
1½ tsp crushed rosemary
1½ tsp thyme
1 tsp rubbed sage
salt and pepper to taste
There’s no need to add oil and sauté anything, just throw everything in a large pot, bring it to a boil, reduce to simmer, and cook until veggies are tender, about 30-40 minutes. All seasoning measures are approximate, so just adjust it to your tastes. You can use any vegetables you have on hand (I just included my favorite combinations here), and I tend to add bulgur or TVP for extra protein. I usually make a big vat of this once every two weeks or so, and freeze servings to eat at work. It’s my favorite thing to have for lunch☺
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[01 Jul 2008|07:34pm] |
I've heard of people putting the ashes of their loved ones into the ink of their tattoo...do you know of anyone who has done this, and how safe is it?
(xposted)
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[01 Jul 2008|03:28pm] |
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Fucking done trying.
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| O-O-Okra! |
[30 Jun 2008|05:37pm] |
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Anybody have a delicious recipe that contains okra? I've never cooked with it before, but I saw these little guys in the store and my mouth watered with possibility! All dressed up and nowhere to go!
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| Popovers! |
[01 Jul 2008|02:03pm] |
Does anyone have a recipe for vegan popovers?
I absolutely LOVE them but would a vegan version. I'm planning on just trying the recipe but subbing in soy milk and egg substitute. Sorry if this has been posted already, I did a double search and couldn't find anything.
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| Habanero-Butterscotch Bread Pudding..help me veganize this |
[01 Jul 2008|03:13pm] |
Years ago, i worked at Wild Oats, and one of the chefs had left a local restaurant called Sunset Grill, where he was the head chef, to come work at a lower stress job. He used to prepare things for the employees that weren't on the menu, one of them being Habanero-Butterscotch Bread Pudding. This was one of my favorite things he made that I had forgotten about. Sadly, I have lost touch with James (the cook), but by some stroke of luck, I was able to find his recipe online, Here. Below is the recipe he used:
Habanero Bread Pudding:
From James Reesor of the Sunset Grill in Nashville, Tennessee
From "Taste of the NFL Restaurant Guide" (Ninth Edition)
8 servings
Ingredients:
Wheat bread, crusts removed, diced into one-inch cubes
1 cup whole milk
2 cups butterscotch chips
1 tablespoon habanero sauce or your favorite hot pepper sauce
15 egg yolks, whipped
1/2 cup pecan pieces
Method:
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
Place the bread cubes on a sheet pan and dry in the oven for 5 to 10 minutes, being careful not to burn.
In a saucepan, bring milk to scalding, being careful not to boil. Remove the hot milk from the heat. Add butterscotch chips and stir until the chips are completely melted. Add habanero sauce to taste. Add the egg yolks and whisk until smooth. Add pecan pieces and bread. Allow the bread to soak up the egg mixture.
Place in a greased baking pan, preferably four inches deep. Cover with aluminum foil and bake at 375 degrees Fahrenheit for 30 minutes or until set and golden. Serve warm.
I can replace the whole milk with soy creamer, no problem. My obvious dilemma is how to replace the 15 egg yolks without negatively affecting the flavor and/or consistency of the dessert. I can't see using applesauce, prunes, bananas or pumpkin because all would affect the taste greatly. What do you recommend? Has anyone successfully made bread pudding vegan? Most recipes i can find don't call for any sort of binder except for a small amount of applesauce, so is possible the eggs (binder) are unncessary?
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| Jalepeno-Cilantro Pesto |
[01 Jul 2008|11:06am] |
ingredients:
1 1/2 c fresh cilantro - washed and chopped
1/4 c chopped jalepenos*
1/2 cup walnuts
6 T olive oil (maybe less, it's up to you)
1 tbsp lime juice
salt - to taste
method:
Take half of the cilantro and process with 2 T olive oil. When properly blended, add the remaining ingredients and pulse. With the food processor running, slowly keep adding olive oil as you blend to form a smooth paste. It should resemble a thick dipping sauce. I love this with crackers and on sandwiches. It's a great way to make something during the summer that's delicious and doesn't require using any heat.
*if you use fresh you may want to reduce this amount since it will be really spicy. i like it spicy!
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| My Excellent Dinner: pumpkin, okra, tomato soup! |
[01 Jul 2008|08:18pm] |
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No photos, I'm afraid. (My dad took the camera with him to Rishikesh.)
Ingredients
.25c sprouted wheat
.25c barley
.25c black-eyed peas, left sitting in warm water for most of the day
1T flax seeds
250g pumpkin, cubed (yes! you do want to eat the seeds)
250g okra, "cubed"
2 tomatoes, diced
1 small onion, also diced
(2 pieces of dried Polish forest mushrooms)
(black) salt
turmeric
ground cumin
(local) vegetable masala
.25 of a cube of veggie bouillon
2-3c water.
Method
In a large pot, combine the (mushrooms,) bouillon, black-eyed peas, flax, barley and onion.
Boil, then turn off the heat. Add the veggies and spices. Let sit some 15 or 20 minutes. Add
the sprouted wheat. Let sit another 5 or 10 minutes. Garnish with coconut and eat with toast
(or not) as you like.
You could simmer the veggies, etc. if you wanted; I didn't have that option because of
unexpected power/stove issues. I was pleased to discover that this ended up being accidentally
"raw" since my stove turned off just before the water boiled!, and everything still softened, etc. as it
needed to.
I really like the colours in this dish: bright yellow (thanks pumpkin and turmeric!) with spots of
green and red. The fact that I *didn't* get to simmer it meant the colours stayed so vibrant &
that the veggies actually tasted!
(I've had to cook on a hot plate for the last two weeks without the ability to control heat, so
until tonight, my veggies had all been pretty wilty.)
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| b/w portmore or the bigger sized one.. |
[01 Jul 2008|10:24am] |
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hello lambies! i am looking for the black and white striped portmore bag or the larger sized bag which the name of escapes me at the moment .. it was on nordstrom.com but isnt now that i want it! does anyone know of nordstrom that has either of these bags? i would really prefer to buy it from nordstrom coz i have some nordstrom notes to use! thanks for your help everyone!
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| bad soy milk |
[30 Jun 2008|10:17pm] |
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I cannot figure if I bought my soy milk last week or the week before and since it is late I cannot go to the store and pick up one at the moment. I want to bake something to settle my tummy. Does bad soy milk have any signs?
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