So I made another pot of hot and sour soup today. I guess I didn't get enough of it last weekend. Now I'm people watching on my balcony and talking about it in my blog. How creepy am I! I just watched Factory Girl. I love Andy Warhol and am a little bit obsessed with him. I think I would have made great muse minus all the drugs and eventual death. For some reason I wish I lived in earlier year.
WOW someone, the guy in the the 1st apartment to the left to be exact, is using way too much lighter fluid.
I'm not sure when but I find it very fascinating. Does that mean that I'm not living my current life to its fullest potential or maybe I just watch way too much tv. The fantasy of working in an ad agency on Madison Ave in the 60's sounds soo intriguing. I love the old ads and the thought and skill put behind them. Now, it's all just mirrors and smoke creating the illusion of art. Modernizing the trend setters of years past. Nothing is original any more. There was something artistic and beautiful about early advertising. Intrinsic and elegant much like the garb and manorisms of the period.
But then moving into the late 60's and 70's, yes, all doing drugs but ironically liberatingly free. They were radical and earth changing. Can you even imaging walking around NYC and seeing Andy Warhol and Jackson Pollack sitting outside having brunch. Really not the same as spotting Paris Hilton rushing into her car from some posh resturant. Or is it? Maybe it is. Not to pick on Paris, but what has she become famous for? She stands for nothing. Andy was making art. Changing the way people viewed life. Mentoring the young by actually making them think outside the box. I love that. Despite odvious idiosyncrasy he was a brilliant inventive artist that managed to shape the modern society.
Ahh such is life. I'm heading back inside. It's getting chilly out here.
Sunday, August 30, 2009
Wednesday, August 26, 2009
Homemade Flower tanks
I think they came out rather well. One is a gift. I try different things... I'm already thinking ruffles down the front. It was so easy and I don't even sew. I should really learn. I can't wait to wear mine!
Monday, August 24, 2009
I had something witty and funny to tell you but I have since forgotten. If I remember I will be sure to write it down. Alas some images for your viewing pleasure.
Wontons, a staple late night come home from the bar food in my house.
I make and keep them in the freezer. I love them boiled with a little chili oil... yumm!
I'm not so sure if this actually looks appetizing but let me assure you it was. In all its hot and sour glory after three days in now rests in my belly. All gone and well worth it.
Better late the never right?
Drunken bears from the 4th.
They were a big hit.
Also from the 4th lemon thyme chicken and rosemary garlic london broil.
Oh I remembered what I wanted to tell you.
There has been a mini van in the parking lot for about 6 months. It's a newer model Honda with Virgina plates. Some time ago someone put a green "if you don't move the car it's going to get towed" sticker on the window but it's still sitting there, but both back tires have been flat. Very odd right?! Well after logging several hours or Operation Repo I feel qualified to say that the owner is hiding it from the repo guys and has let the air out of the tires so they can't tow it. BUT today as I was pulling into the parking lot and noticed the tired was inflated! humm...
Wontons, a staple late night come home from the bar food in my house.
I make and keep them in the freezer. I love them boiled with a little chili oil... yumm!
I'm not so sure if this actually looks appetizing but let me assure you it was. In all its hot and sour glory after three days in now rests in my belly. All gone and well worth it.
Better late the never right?
Drunken bears from the 4th.
They were a big hit.
Also from the 4th lemon thyme chicken and rosemary garlic london broil.Oh I remembered what I wanted to tell you.
There has been a mini van in the parking lot for about 6 months. It's a newer model Honda with Virgina plates. Some time ago someone put a green "if you don't move the car it's going to get towed" sticker on the window but it's still sitting there, but both back tires have been flat. Very odd right?! Well after logging several hours or Operation Repo I feel qualified to say that the owner is hiding it from the repo guys and has let the air out of the tires so they can't tow it. BUT today as I was pulling into the parking lot and noticed the tired was inflated! humm...
Saturday, August 22, 2009
Not So Basic Dog Food
1 part mixed veggies (carrots, edamame, green beans, corn, peas)
2 parts lean protein - I use chicken unless I can get venison (chicken, venison, lamb, beef)
3 parts whole grain - I use brown rice or bulgar wheat (bulgar, brown rice, whole grain pasta, rolled oats)
I make big bags of food and freeze it. It's just as easy as buying dog food but cheaper and much healthier.
I love my rice cooker. It has a steamer basket on top so while I'm the cooking rice I steam the veggies and meat on top. I can make about two weeks worth of food in it, but I also have a 7lb dog. This is super easy and the dogs LOVE. Chop up the veggies and meat into equal sized pieces depending the size of your dog. I use frozen veggies unless I have fresh on hand. Mix meat, veggies and rice on a baking sheet and freeze for 4-6 hours. Remove from freezer. Crumble into scoopable pieces and place in a freezer bag. You should be able to portion it out just like dry dog food with a scoop. I scoop and microwave for 30-60 seconds, depending on how much, and serve! To transition to homemade dog food. Mix half dry dog food and your mix. Gradually reduce the dry dog food.
2 parts lean protein - I use chicken unless I can get venison (chicken, venison, lamb, beef)
3 parts whole grain - I use brown rice or bulgar wheat (bulgar, brown rice, whole grain pasta, rolled oats)
I make big bags of food and freeze it. It's just as easy as buying dog food but cheaper and much healthier.
I love my rice cooker. It has a steamer basket on top so while I'm the cooking rice I steam the veggies and meat on top. I can make about two weeks worth of food in it, but I also have a 7lb dog. This is super easy and the dogs LOVE. Chop up the veggies and meat into equal sized pieces depending the size of your dog. I use frozen veggies unless I have fresh on hand. Mix meat, veggies and rice on a baking sheet and freeze for 4-6 hours. Remove from freezer. Crumble into scoopable pieces and place in a freezer bag. You should be able to portion it out just like dry dog food with a scoop. I scoop and microwave for 30-60 seconds, depending on how much, and serve! To transition to homemade dog food. Mix half dry dog food and your mix. Gradually reduce the dry dog food.
Hot and Sour Soup
There are quite a few ingredients for my liking but the results are worth it. To make it super quick and easy I gather all ingredients and tools. I gather and prep all ingredients before I start assembling. It really makes for and organized, quick and delicious soup. And it's low carb!
Ingredients:
1 bundle of green onions
1 pkg dried shitake mushrooms
1 can of bamboo shoots
1 can of straw mushrooms
1 pkg of firm tofu
1 lb of pork sliced in 1/4" julienne
48oz box of chicken broth
2 cloves of garlic
1" piece of ginger
1/2 c soy sauce
1-2 tbls chili flake (depending on how hot you want it)
2 tbls sesame oil
1/2 c lime juice (3-4 limes)
4 eggs
2 tbls cornstarch
Directions:
Place dried Shitake mushrooms in a bowl and pour 2 cups of boiling water over them and let reconstitute for 15 min.
While they are soaking open and rinse the bamboo shoots and straw mushrooms and set aside to drain. Chop green onions, bamboo shoots, and straw mushrooms into bite size pieces and set aside on a plate. (Some times I skip this step but I always end up burning my lip on a hot mushroom.) Slice tofu into 1/2" sticks and set aside on a few pieces of paper towel to drain. Slice pork (I just use a package of center cut thin pork chops.) Pull shitake mushrooms out of the water, remove stems and chop into bit size pieces. Strain mushroom liquid through a colander lined with paper towel to remove any grit.
Add sesame oil and sliced pork soup pot and cook over medium heat until opaque. Add chicken broth, reserved mushroom liquid. Using a microplane grate the garlic and ginger into the pot. Add soy sauce, chili flakes and tofu. Cook for 5 min on medium heat. Reduce heat add tofu, shitake mushrooms, straw mushrooms and bamboo shoots, green onions and lime juice. Simmer on low for 5-10 min.
Meanwhile crack eggs into bowl and beat. Add a few table spoons of water to the cornstarch and combine. Add the cornstarch to the soup while stirring. Bring back up to a boil to thicken. While stirring in one direction slowly add beaten eggs. Let simmer on low for a few minutes and serve.
Serves 6-8
Ingredients:
1 bundle of green onions
1 pkg dried shitake mushrooms
1 can of bamboo shoots
1 can of straw mushrooms
1 pkg of firm tofu
1 lb of pork sliced in 1/4" julienne
48oz box of chicken broth
2 cloves of garlic
1" piece of ginger
1/2 c soy sauce
1-2 tbls chili flake (depending on how hot you want it)
2 tbls sesame oil
1/2 c lime juice (3-4 limes)
4 eggs
2 tbls cornstarch
Directions:
Place dried Shitake mushrooms in a bowl and pour 2 cups of boiling water over them and let reconstitute for 15 min.
While they are soaking open and rinse the bamboo shoots and straw mushrooms and set aside to drain. Chop green onions, bamboo shoots, and straw mushrooms into bite size pieces and set aside on a plate. (Some times I skip this step but I always end up burning my lip on a hot mushroom.) Slice tofu into 1/2" sticks and set aside on a few pieces of paper towel to drain. Slice pork (I just use a package of center cut thin pork chops.) Pull shitake mushrooms out of the water, remove stems and chop into bit size pieces. Strain mushroom liquid through a colander lined with paper towel to remove any grit.
Add sesame oil and sliced pork soup pot and cook over medium heat until opaque. Add chicken broth, reserved mushroom liquid. Using a microplane grate the garlic and ginger into the pot. Add soy sauce, chili flakes and tofu. Cook for 5 min on medium heat. Reduce heat add tofu, shitake mushrooms, straw mushrooms and bamboo shoots, green onions and lime juice. Simmer on low for 5-10 min.
Meanwhile crack eggs into bowl and beat. Add a few table spoons of water to the cornstarch and combine. Add the cornstarch to the soup while stirring. Bring back up to a boil to thicken. While stirring in one direction slowly add beaten eggs. Let simmer on low for a few minutes and serve.
Serves 6-8
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