The agroecology lab I'm working at this summer is proving to be quite the social activity! Today I went to a lab BBQ at an intern's backyard. Besides good food, we had wine-tasting. Two things I learned today:
1. All wine tastes the same to me. Acidity? Rich fruity overtones? Oakey flavor? Nope, can't tell the difference.
2. I don't think I am sophisticated enough to appreciate the taste of wine - it all tastes pretty gross to me. I don't know how people can like this stuff! I had to follow every sip with food.
Monday, June 28, 2010
Friday, June 18, 2010
Eat A Damn Good Breakfast Everyday.
I'm learning how to play the guitar - I have no excuses this summer: free lessons, free guitar lent to me by a friend, and no homework to compete with practicing!
Wednesday, June 16, 2010
Andrew's Graduation
Aw my little brother is all grown up!
I'm so proud of my brother, not necessarily for graduating high school, but for the awesome person that he has become... from an awkward dorky little kid to a smart, social guy who fixes peoples' computers and plays varsity volleyball and is tan enough to look like he could be Filipino, Mexican, Indonesian, etc... Congrats!
I'm so proud of my brother, not necessarily for graduating high school, but for the awesome person that he has become... from an awkward dorky little kid to a smart, social guy who fixes peoples' computers and plays varsity volleyball and is tan enough to look like he could be Filipino, Mexican, Indonesian, etc... Congrats!
Monday, June 14, 2010
The Cookies that look like Vomit
A few days ago, in a desperate attempt to use up half a can of pumpkin before it molded, I made these babies:
These are extremely modified chocolate chip cookies. Instead of butter, I used pumpkin, and instead of chocolate chips, I used crumbled up brownies because I didn't have chocolate chips but I did have already-baked brownies.
Verdict? Surprisingly edible, despite the unappetizing appearance.
These are extremely modified chocolate chip cookies. Instead of butter, I used pumpkin, and instead of chocolate chips, I used crumbled up brownies because I didn't have chocolate chips but I did have already-baked brownies.
Verdict? Surprisingly edible, despite the unappetizing appearance.
Monday, June 7, 2010
The Last Supper(s)
My roommate moved out a few days ago - I'm going to miss her and her cooking! She was the one in our apartment of four who could actually make things that looked and tasted really good (as opposed to okay-tasting stir-fry and rice that we resort to when she's not cooking). During her last few days here, I tried to cook with her in hopes of learning... here's some of what we made:
Homemade pizza crust, topped with mushrooms, garlic, tomatoes, fresh goat cheese and mozzarella, and asparagus from the garden.
Salad with dressing (not pictured) that we made from olive oil, balsamic vinegar, mustard, garlic, salt and pepper.
Some sort of braised chicken with olives and a green leafy herb (parsley? oregano?).
Homemade pizza crust, topped with mushrooms, garlic, tomatoes, fresh goat cheese and mozzarella, and asparagus from the garden.
Salad with dressing (not pictured) that we made from olive oil, balsamic vinegar, mustard, garlic, salt and pepper.
Some sort of braised chicken with olives and a green leafy herb (parsley? oregano?).
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