We’ve been getting these popping corn cobs from our CSA boxes. Curious. I’d never seen popping corn like this, only like in the aluminium pans, like Jiffy Pop. So what to do? Internet research turned up a few options, including just putting the whole thing in the microwave. That seemed a little messy and disconcerting, […]
Remember Meat Week from last year? Well, the earth has gone around the sun once more, and it is Meat Week again! For those who don’t remember and don’t feel like taking the link, Meat Week is a national event, where groups in local areas organize an entire week’s worth of delicious meaty meet-ups. Last […]
First, a quick overview of the changes I have neglected to mention. Despite my inattention, the garden was surprisingly productive during the late summer and fall, giving us plenty of eggplant, serrano peppers, tomatoes, and more carrots than we have been able to finish off completely. Soon! We also saw some more modest production of […]
It’s Inauguration Day again in the United States. The formal inauguration took place in the Oval Office yesterday, and the public proceedings will take place this morning. So in my house, we’ll be raising the last of our White House Honey Porters in salute. We brewed this shortly before the election, and we’ll be draining […]
This weekend, we caught the Hot Chocolate Run. It’s a 5k/15k timed race that benefits the Ronald McDonald House. The Ronald McDonald House program “provides a ‘home-away-from-home’ for families so they can stay close by their hospitalized child at little or no cost.” Approximately 20,000 people signed up for the two races, which took place […]
My name is Emily and I love food, especially any cuisine other than the typical american fare. I especially love asian cuisines: korean, japanese, vietnamese, chinese and more. My husband especially loves latin food: mexican, as well as colombian, peruvian and others. We both try to convince everyone we know to try ethiopian food… it’s […]
“Romancing the Stove” Whenever I hunker down for a big-time baking project, it’s vital for me to find a movie or two to occupy my eyes and ears while I work. Now, some of you may think that’s a bad idea, may think that it’s the sort of thing that makes you miss steps in […]
The hubs, Mary, and I did Breathe Deep Atlanta this weekend, a 5k Walk/Run on the Georgia Tech campus, benefiting the lung cancer research through the LUNGevity Foundation. This was a very different experience than the Firefly Run, and not just because it was during the day. This is a small run with a lot […]
It’s that time of year again – basking in the afterglow of our annual halloween costume party! This year was a good one (except someone broke two pairs of my earrings, including those I wore to my wedding, but that’s another story). Here’s some of the great costumes we had going around. Our party did […]
It’s funny…I don’t know if any of my other fellow food bloggers do this, but sometimes I’ll actually write half of a blog post based solely on the idea I have for food to make. I’ll get inspired by something I saw on another blog or from a cookbook and have burst of creativity; I’ll […]
I took up running (with some sort of regularity) this year. Running with the hubs and my best friend really helped get me out of bed and moving. The crowning achievement of six months or so of running was the 5k Firefly Run Atlanta, an illuminated night run, this past weekend. I was a little […]
October has always been a busy month for me. It’s a busy-ness brought on by the brisk weather – shaking us out of the torpor of the summer heat – and by the looming onslaught of the holidays. One of the things I always make time for in October, and am always thrilled by, is […]
I’ve been on a bit of a cookie kick recently. When you don’t have the time or patience to be learning a new style of cooking or baking, cookies are perfect. With minimal effort and ingredients you can have a delicious dessert ready to eat in less than an hour, and plenty left over to […]
Before starting this post, I recommend you get your 4th’o’July spirit in gear with this music. Feel free to listen while you read. Now that we have that established, let’s talk PIE! You probably know by now that I live in Georgia, so you may be thinking, “Mary! What in the world possessed you to think […]
In celebration of America’s celebration of Cinco de Mayo (let’s be serious, most people just use it as an excuse to drink too much and don’t realize that it is actually not the day of Mexican Independence), our dear friend Mary of noobcakes threw a lovely Cinco de Mayo party. And to this party we brought […]
This week for the Buford Highway Food Expedition, we circled back to that cash-only taqueria: Taqueria Michoacan. For those who may not know Michoacán, or Michoacán de Ocampo, is a Mexican state. This place is in the same little strip area as La Pastorcita and 1st Wok – a very latino area. The first time we walked by, it […]
Our awesome, DIY patio has pretty much lain fallow since the wedding. The biggest thing keeping our patio back is a lack of a gathering place to anchor people (and let them sit!). When patio furniture went on sale last year, we were either broke and preparing for the wedding, or broke and recovering from […]
La Pastorcita shares a building with a Western Union. It is an authentic mexican place, so I will warn you now if you’re not prepared. The music is loud. LOUD. There is a jukebox full of mexican music that the guys sitting at the bar keep well-fed. There are multiple TVs blasting the same soap opera […]