Archive for March, 2010
Beer’s Still Not Working for Me
“Are you still walking for exercise?”"I hadn’t for awhile, but I’m getting back into it.”"Do you walk alone or does Ed walk with you?”"No, he only walked with me when we were dating. You know, prospect vs. sure thing. Now that I married him, no more w…
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Why has it taken me so long?!
Indian round 3… here. we. go!
Indian-Style Tofu with Cauliflower & Chutney
Fanatic-Style!
When I got home from work I got started on prepping the tofu (a whole new world for me…)
I picked up this Nasoya Organic Extra Firm Tofu on my “fridge makeover” adventure this past weekend.
FYI Richmonders, Whole Foods has $1.50 off 2 Nasoya products in [...]
CookingFanatic
whatever wednesday
hi there.thought i’d drop you guys the most random post ever. ready?health updatetoday i had a follow-up at the homeopathic doctor who has been treating my battery of issues. basically, we think the supplements might have helped my brain get start…
Clarity in Creation
Farmers Market Closest To Me!
I am going to make it very simple for you to go to the farmers market this week.Click this link “I am going to the Farmers Market this week and buy fresh and local”On the top right side under what are you looking for choose “Farmers Market”.Add your z…
E.A.T.
The Swan Thieves
I just finished reading The Swan Thieves by Elizabeth Kostova (stayed up way too late!). This was not a book about food or wine. It’s a novel about art and obsession. A good read.
But the really, really cool thing happened on page 526 of my …
River City Food & Wine
Going-Out Guru Service
Since I started blogging (originally because I was required to at work) back in 2008, readers have left comments asking why I didn’t tell them about interesting goings-on before they took place. It was as if they wanted me to be their social director a…
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“parties”
I went to a pampered chef party last night at girlfriend MA’s house. wine was flowing, there were tasty treats, fun friends and two sweet little boys. all in all, a good time. I bought the ice cream dipper. i like its classic, simple style: i think of the “parties” i’ve hosted. i won’t have [...]
Call Me Karenchilada
A Twitter Outcast?
Apparently, I wear a sign on my twitter forehead that says “don’t tweet with me”.
Now, I know I am not one of the cool kids but frankly, it pisses me off. Don’t get me wrong, I am not talking about the occasional mishap of forgetting to respond to someones tweet (or even blog comment or [...]
Honoring Health
Easter Goodies from deRochonnet’s Chocolates
This just in from our friends at deRochonnets Chocolates:Handcrafted chocolate for Easter!The Easter Basket is an actual chocolate basket with our products (marshmallows, chocolate eggs, carrot – flavor of a orange dream sickle, floppy ear bunny, choco…
Richmond Food Collective
Dragonfly Farms
We got a lovely note from Bruce Johnson at Dragonfly Farms, and wanted to share some info about their farm with y’all. Bruce says:My wife, Katherine, and I own and run Dragonfly Farms in Beaverdam, Va. (north west Hanover County) We raise Belted Gallo…
Richmond Food Collective
Olio’s cart
A couple of weeks ago, I attended a gathering of RVA food bloggers at Olio’s which was a rather interesting event in and of itself. Olio and the event has been blogged about (among other places) here, here and here. Olio (formerly European Market, the…
Richmond Gastronomy
The Real Value in a Shared Dinner
He sat quietly for a moment, hands folded and head down in thought. He then looked up and said, “Michael brought him to me, I know.” He spoke, referring to a neighborhood kid he had started mentoring that was good but on the wrong path. “I needed…
mommy gourmet
Out of this galaxy good!
Have you tried Galaxy Granola?
So you probably all know that I am participating in a lil’ movement called Fruit Not Fat :)
Fruit Not Fat started as a healthier way to make granola. By substituting applesauce for oil, the company wase able to make granola with half the fat and calories while still maintaining the delicious flavor .
After [...]
CookingFanatic
my favorite RVA restaurants
there’s no way this is a complete list but it’s a solid start: Cafe Gutenberg (brunch), Ipanema (the veggie, basement one), Me Kong (fried rice, rocket shrimp + LSD), Croaker’s Spot (shrimp po boy, cornbread), Akida (spicy tuna roll), Nile (no utensils = great romance), Balliceaux (fried oysters + cocktails), The Hill Cafe (house made potato [...]
Call Me Karenchilada
What Happens in Norfolk, Stays in Norfolk
Sometimes you simply have to get out of town, even if it’s just for an evening. One of my favorite new bands, Fanfarlo, was playing at the Norva tonight, so I invited a friend to join me for a night in Norfolk. The drive down gave us a chance to talk a…
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Fettucini with Venison Sauce
I’m laughing as I type this, because yet again, this meal wasn’t planned for this week. Actually, I had planned to make it one night last week and we decided t o go out instead. I had forgotten all about it until Hubby asked me when I was making t…
One Couple's Kitchen
{Crockpot} White Bean and Tomato Soup
For some, it may be a little late in the year for soup but for me, soup season doesn’t end. I am pretty cold natured so a bowl of warm comforting soup is rarely out of the question.
I had planned all week last week to make this soup when I saw something similar on one [...]
Honoring Health
Celebrating Passover
As you may or may not know, Isaac is Jewish. Although I am not, I like to participate in Jewish holidays with him and he participates in non-Jewish holidays with me. We’re both open minded and happy to celebrate together so it actually works out quite nicely.
Passover started yesterday at sundown and this year, unlike [...]
Eating Bird Food
libbie and grove
Friday night began at Cafe Caturra for a cafe au lait for hubs and an unoaked chard for me. We nibbled on the “breads and spreads.” Grilled bread drizzled with olive oil was served with three dips: herbed goat cheese (my fav!), tomato basil chutney (a …
Richmond Dish
a surprising payout…
hey all you lovelies out there.by the way, can i just say how much i appreciate you guys who stop by? really!for tonight’s post, i thought i should give you guys some encouragement. i had lunch today with a sweet family friend (at whole foods!) who got…
