So much for my tah-diq (layer of golden crunchy rice in Persian cuisine).
April 4, 2012
So much for my tah-diq (layer of golden crunchy rice in Persian cuisine).
A Spring Stroll In Brooklyn
It was nice to be able to whip out the camera a couple of weekends ago while we were in Williamsburg looking for a vintage desk. Sadly this is the first chance we’ve gotten to stroll with the camera since relocating to our new home. It’s been mostly too freezing for our thin Miami blood to handle doing heavy strolling, much less standing still and taking pictures. With Spring in full force and blossoms a’ popping, hopefully this sad state of affairs will be rectified soon.
In the meantime, here are a few shots out & about in Williamsburg. All were taken on the D300 with the Lensbaby Sweet 35 optic (because that’s what was on the camera when I put it into my bag. Not the best walkaround lens of all time).
April 3, 2012
I have an office mate/hr overlord that learned to use a footstool to take a seat.
April 2, 2012
Snacks made in Brooklyn. Yum.
Thai-Style Peanut Chicken Noodles
This Thai-inspired peanut stir-fry comes together in a jiffy for a healthy, satisfying weeknight meal.
Thai-Style Peanut Chicken Noodles
3 stalks celery, sliced 1/4 inch thick
1 carrot, halved and sliced 1/4 inch thick
1/2 onion, sliced thin
1/2 lb. chicken, cut into bite-sized pieces
2 Tbsp. canola or peanut oil
2 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
1/2 lb. whole wheat spaghetti, cooked until barely al dente
For the sauce
1/4 c. peanut butter
1 Tbsp. + 1 tsp. pomegranate molasses
2 tsp. rice vinegar
2 tsp. sesame oil
1 Tbsp. + 1 tsp. chili garlic paste
4 Tbsp. rice wine
4 Tbsp. soy sauce
1 Tbsp. +1 tsp. lime juice
Water to thin
Whisk all sauce ingredients together in a small bowl. Add water, a Tablespoon full at a time, until thin enough to pour as a sauce (I ended up using 4 Tbsp.).
Heat 1 Tbsp. canola or peanut oil in a large wok over high. Add chicken and stir-fry until golden brown and cooked through. Set aside.
Add the rest of the oil, onion, celery and carrot. Stir-fry until beginning to brown.
Add garlic, stir-fry until softened. Add spaghetti and sauce. Remove from heat and toss to combine.
Serves 2 for dinner.
April 1, 2012
Oh, so *this* is where to go to restock your chaos supply. Good to know. One can never have too much chaos.
March 31, 2012
The creepiness of the lambs. This is some sort of bizarrely disturbing Easter confection from my local bakery. No idea what it is for sure, but I’m betting it’s sweet to the point of inedibility.
March 30, 2012
Seersucker in Cobble Hill. New Southern cuisine with a focus on NY products. Great service, good food. Review to come.
March 29, 2012
My new love: grapefruit lime ginger curd.
March 28, 2012
Things the makers of my new office rug wish me to know are NOT manufacturing defects:
Shedding (to decrease over time)
Ozone fading (which is apparently a big problem in Florida — good thing we moved!)
Watermarking (due to directional changes in the rug’s pile)
Sprouting (which is where small tufts of wool pop above the surface)
Wrinkling from being jammed in a corner over carpet
Pile crush due to heavy objects
All good to know, especially in bold type. Think they’re over-used to dealing with fuss budgets?
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