Category Archives: Food

Bakesale Betty’s

After 4 years of thinking about it, I finally had a chance to visit Bakesale Betty’s (in Rockridge- apparently they have opened a location in Downtown Oakland as well!) during open hours to try their infamous fried chicken sandwich. The … Continue reading

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Cheese

I stopped by the farmer’s market to pick up some bread and cheese for a hike about a month ago. I grabbed my standby rustic olive loaf from Phoenix Pastificio, and then swung by the Cowgirl Creamery (CC) cheese stand. … Continue reading

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Quick snack when I’m too lazy to make a real dinner

I’m really enjoying all the fresh asparagus that’s been coming in our CSA boxes. Quickly sauteed with salt and pepper + a soft egg and melted cheddar on toasted sourdough.

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Lake Berryessa

Copied from Mike’s post at ThisMoment: On Saturday Jules and I wanted to go on a hike so we drove north in search of a trailhead. We passed by one little lake that only had some fishermen and no signs … Continue reading

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Cheesecake

This week, I got it in my head that I wanted to make cheesecake. I didn’t remember what recipe I used before, but this time, I followed Alton Brown’s Sour Cream Cheesecake recipe . The recipe calls for the use … Continue reading

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My Favorite Snack

The snack (well, mini lunch, really) that I tend to make most often involves slices of bread, fruit, and cheese. While the cheese and fruit are highly variable, the bread is not substitutable. Whole Grains Bakery makes a dark russian … Continue reading

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What Does Your Name Mean?

I’ve been slacking on improving my chinese, but I’m determined to get back to that. Today, mike showed me that my macbook had a built in ability to type chinese. Woot. I’ll have to show it to my parents. In … Continue reading

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Mortars and Pestles

I’ve had mortars and pestles (m&p) on the brain lately. Probably because I’ve been using them in lab lately. So Coors (yes, the beer company) also makes great ceramic products for laboratory use. The only types of m&p that I’ve … Continue reading

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Meatless Cooking

Well, at least it’s easier cooking without any meat. Mmmm pancakes.

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On being ovo-lacto-pescatarian just because he’s bored

So mike has too much time on his hands, and wants to see if he can be a “vegetarian”. Who eats eggs. And dairy. And all seafood (do duck legs count as seafood? They do spend some time in the … Continue reading

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