Category Archives: hot n’ fresh

sweet potato pretzel | coffee tomo

Posted on April 17, 2012 by

Christina was right.  The sweet potato pretzels at Coffee Tomo in Little Osaka are hot n’ fresh!  A super plush, horseshoe-shaped pretzel, stuffed with molten mozzarella and a subtle sweet potato puree.  Oh, hello!  New snack attack!!  I gotta go back … Continue reading →

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christmas croissants

Posted on December 25, 2011 by

Merry Christmas!  I hope everyone is enjoying a day of merriment with loved ones.  Right now, I’m hanging out at home with the fam for a very traditional Christmas Day in Ventura County… you know, where it’s blue skies and … Continue reading →

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thanksgiving croissants | momofuku milk bar

Posted on November 22, 2011 by

I love Thanksgiving.  And I LOVE croissants.  What a brilliant combo.

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chicken tandoori | jasmine market, culver city

Posted on October 12, 2011 by

A peek inside the tandoor (clay oven) Made-to-order naan & tandoori chicken Spicy, minty green chutney & cool, creamy yogurt Blazing nuggets of chicken A fan of most sweet drinks with seeds, pips, pulp, what have you The warm weather … Continue reading →

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baking mania

Posted on August 25, 2011 by

I went on quite the baking spree last night, churning out batch upon batch of baked goodies.  Why?  Oh, just because.  It all started with a mission to make ginger cookies (pictured above; recipe here)… then chocolate chip cookies (why … Continue reading →

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scanwiches

Posted on May 4, 2011 by

(via Scanwiches)

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square eggs

Posted on May 1, 2011 by

(via Mrs. Easton) Ever heard of an egg cuber?

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leather bicycle wine rack

Posted on May 1, 2011 by

(via Etsy) A handy wine rack for all you wino-cyclists.

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new toy

Posted on April 26, 2011 by

I finally caved in and bought a DSLR.  First one I’ve ever owned!  Nothing fancy, but I have no idea how to use this thing.  (Wow, an actual viewfinder??).  Now let’s not get carried away here.  I still love you, … Continue reading →

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grandpa

Posted on April 22, 2011 by

No man will ever be cooler or more dapper than my grandpa.  Mom said he was quite the disciplinarian growing up, but that’s not the dude I knew.  I only remember him as all smiles and napkins (he carried them … Continue reading →

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