Category Archives: blog events

foodbloggers at the food bank

Posted on February 14, 2007 by shelly

Ever go bobbing for apples in a huge plastic crate? How about filtering out bad oranges, revving up your pitching arm to toss them into a giant composting container? Last Saturday, thirty-odd foodbloggers got together at the San Francisco Food … Continue reading →

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all about cholent

Posted on January 18, 2007 by shelly

There’s been a cold spell out here in California. You can see your breath in the morning, and the cars are covered with a thin layer of frost. Lawns gleam and sparkle with frozen dew, and my dog—who goes into … Continue reading →

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mystery box

Posted on January 12, 2007 by shelly

I love getting packages in the mail. Even if I know what I’m getting, I tingle with anticipation—tearing at the masking tape, prying open the box, ripping out the wrapping paper or rummaging around the packaging popcorn, wondering all the … Continue reading →

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a sneak peek at my kitchen

Posted on January 9, 2007 by shelly

Ilva of Lucullian Delights recently announced a fun little blog event, Show us your kitchen. So here it is, the crown jewel of my tiny, cramped apartment kitchen—my mizuya tansu, or Japanese kitchen chest. The photo doesn’t nearly do it … Continue reading →

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mac and cheese, louise

Posted on January 5, 2007 by shelly

Ever get an idea that sounds really interesting in theory but turns out to be, well, a bit strange in practice? I like to expand my ideas about foods that complement each other by trying new combinations, often using whatever … Continue reading →

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food blog awards 2006

Posted on December 15, 2006 by shelly

Folks, today is the last day to nominate blogs for the 2006 Food Blog Awards hosted by the Well Fed Network. To nominate a blog, go to Well Fed’s post on the awards and click a category. Then enter the … Continue reading →

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bits and bobs

Posted on December 11, 2006 by shelly

Wandering around the blogosphere, I often run into an interesting little tidbit and make a mental note to talk about it here. Naturally, this happens quite a bit and the little tidbits tend to add up. But my brain can … Continue reading →

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stumbling across the finish line

Posted on November 30, 2006 by shelly

It’s day 30 of NaBloPoMo. Can you believe it? Posting daily has become almost normal. I find myself writing more fluently, no stalling and pondering what exactly I want to say, writing, and deleting, and rewriting. In fact, on the … Continue reading →

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documenting all you can eat #7

Posted on November 28, 2006 by shelly

Here it is, day 7 of all you can eat. Inspired by Sam, the originator of this foodblogging challenge, I put together a slideshow of the foods I ate on day 7. It’s not nearly as pretty as Sam’s slideshow, … Continue reading →

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documenting all you can eat: #5 & 6

Posted on November 26, 2006 by shelly

I am sick to death of leftovers. Sick… to… death. If I never eat another heritage turkey again, I can’t say I’ll be disappointed. No matter how much homemade cranberry sauce you eat it with, turkey gets a little old … Continue reading →

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