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Life & TimesChristmas in Germany.
It's a month overdue, I know, but here's a little glimpse into our German Christmas this past year. It was a warm cozy evening full of family, food, and fun,…
January 24, 2013 · 2 min read
Eat & DrinkRecipe: Granola
Granola is one of those foods I always took for granted, but in recent years it has become increasingly important as a staple in my diet. I love granola on its…
January 22, 2013 · 2 min read
Life & TimesBerlin: Holy Shit Shopping
Every year in December, since 2004, a little something called Holy Shit Shopping comes to Berlin (some people may have heard of it, or its counterpart for the…
January 18, 2013 · 2 min read
Eat & DrinkResolutions, or: things I hope to accomplish this year.
The word "resolution" is a particularly tricky one, don't you think? I like to believe that people can make positive and lasting changes at any point in the…
January 17, 2013 · 7 min read
Eat & DrinkAppetite For Reduction: Eggplant Kibbeh & Hummus
After making the Eggplant Dengaku (coming soon), we happened to have quite a bit of leftover eggplant, so I searched for recipes that would use them up and…
January 12, 2013 · 2 min read
Life & TimesEllasaurus Pinot Noir Tortoise: April 20, 2004 - December 22, 2012
The death of a pet is a particularly strange thing, because non-pet owners often don't "get" it, and other pet owners know what it's like, but the loss of an…
January 5, 2013 · 10 min read
Eat & DrinkAppetite For Reduction: Chickpea Picatta & Caulipots
It's no secret that I love chickpeas, and so I was looking forward to trying out a dish with chickpeas as the main ingredient. Even better, the recommended…
January 1, 2013 · 2 min read
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Books in 2012.
One of my resolutions in 2012 was to read more. Specifically, I challenged myself to read 25 books, which is essentially one every two weeks, with a bit of…
December 30, 2012 · 3 min read
Eat & DrinkAppetite For Reduction: Eggplant-Chickpea Curry & Cranberry-Cashew Biryani
Last night, while waiting for our pizzas to be made at our favorite local vegan pizzeria, M. and I spent some time looking through Appetite For Reduction,…
December 28, 2012 · 2 min read
Eat & DrinkChristmas Cookies.
For Christmas dinner this year, M. and I were in charge of bringing a vegan entree for the two of us, plus a dessert, and since we had a brand new kitchen at…
December 27, 2012 · 1 min read
Life & TimesAlt-Rixdorfer Weihnachtsmarkt.
Anyone who has spent Christmas time in Germany knows that it's something of a magical place, and a large part of this has to do with the Christmas markets.…
December 26, 2012 · 4 min read
Life & TimesKitchen Remodel: Phase IV
I realize I haven't posted much in terms of an update on our kitchen remodel, but that's because once the walls were painted and the flooring installed, the…
December 25, 2012 · 2 min read