From the monthly archives: August 2009
Bread Party Fare: roasted garlic topped with black sesame seeds and minced scallion

Cooking Memories: The Bread Party

By On August 24, 2009 · 2 Comments · In Recipes and Food

So last spring, a bunch of friends came by for a meal based entirely around things that you could dip bread into. It was fantastical! I wrote about it back then on my recipe blog, but since I’m working on phasing that site out, I wanted to document it over here!

Liz and I [...]

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Friday Roundup: Tutorial Party!

By On August 21, 2009 · Leave a Comment · In News

I ran across a bunch of fun tutorials this week and thought it would be fun to share them with you guys!

Clockwise from the top left, you’ve got:

The Failed Feminist teaches you how to recycle candles! (via greenUPGRADER) A great Instructables on making your own panties. How to [...]

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More Unconventional Beautification: Alamo Square Shoe Garden

By On August 20, 2009 · 5 Comments · In Gardening

So yesterday I ran across those lovely fence hearts from Outdoor Knit. Writing about that reminded me that my friend Rob posted some pics to Flickr of the Alamo Square Shoe Garden in San Francisco that had me totally intrigued!

It’s apparently just in a little corner of Alamo Square Park, and [...]

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Hearts and Fences

By On August 19, 2009 · 4 Comments · In Craftivism

I am in love with this project from Outdoor Knit!!!

They decorated a chain link fence by an abandoned lot with tiny yarn hearts. Tons of folks from the community came to help, and I think it just adds so much beauty and whimsy to a previously cheerless place. I’d love to [...]

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Maple Walnut Cookies

By On August 18, 2009 · 5 Comments · In Recipes and Food

This is a cookie recipe from way back, and it’s one of my favorites!
2c unbleached flour (wheat is OK, if you want!) 2t baking powder 1/4t baking soda 1/2t salt 1t cinnamon 1.5c chopped walnuts 1/2c canola (or other neutral) oil 3/4c maple syrup 1.5t vanilla

Preheat the oven to 350. Mix the [...]

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