Eating persimmons has always been a large part of my culture and childhood. We used to live in a house with two giant persimmon trees and we'd share the bright orange fruit with all our friends and neighbors. My favorite is the fuyu (the harder kind) versus the hachiya (the soft, almost pudding-like kind).
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Friday, November 16, 2012
Thursday, November 15, 2012
Thursday, November 8, 2012
Ghost Dog
I really like this movie, and I really like this scene. The soundtrack is also amazing.
Wednesday, November 7, 2012
A post about food
Confession: my eating habits have been horrible since I started my new job almost six months ago. The reason being that my schedule can get overly hectic, and I'm constantly working at these catered events where there's tons of leftover food (case in point--for dinner I ate some leftover fried chicken from a reception a few days ago).
But I've been trying to take time to cook and eat healthy but oh man, it's been an uphill battle.
Here are some things I'm trying:
Oatmeal with sliced dates instead of brown sugar (read this in a magazine), and it's really good!
Veggie pasta sauces (take whatever vegetables are in the fridge and blend together with olive oil--I used carrots, tomatoes, and onion). I then sliced in some sweet red peppers and added canellini beans for protein
I just have to get more proactive and plan better for my meals during the week.
The nice thing is that a lot of people at my church eat healthy, cook a lot of wholesome meals from scratch, and garden or are part of CSAs. And since I spend a lot of time with church people, these good habits rub off.
The other nice thing is that my work hosts a vegan cafe twice a week where I've discovered kitchari and other delicious vegan foods. Yum.
But I've been trying to take time to cook and eat healthy but oh man, it's been an uphill battle.
Here are some things I'm trying:
Veggie pasta sauces (take whatever vegetables are in the fridge and blend together with olive oil--I used carrots, tomatoes, and onion). I then sliced in some sweet red peppers and added canellini beans for protein
I just have to get more proactive and plan better for my meals during the week.
The nice thing is that a lot of people at my church eat healthy, cook a lot of wholesome meals from scratch, and garden or are part of CSAs. And since I spend a lot of time with church people, these good habits rub off.
The other nice thing is that my work hosts a vegan cafe twice a week where I've discovered kitchari and other delicious vegan foods. Yum.
Saturday, November 3, 2012
Small projects
I sewed together the little pillow last night using an old scrap of linen. I embroidered the details, and filled it with old scraps of fabric. I love it--it's so sweet and small.
I've also been playing around with polka dots.
Saturday, October 27, 2012
Must stop the car when you see sign for ice cream
Mmm, mmm, mmm . . . stopped by Mateo's Ice Cream on the way home from errands and tried the roasted milk and strawberry ice cream. I don't live very close to Baskin Robbins or Coldstone but I can live with that now that I've discovered Mateo's. I must try their other flavors like Yellow Cherry, Dragon Fruit, and Mezcal. It's a chain I believe so there might be one near you!
Friday, October 26, 2012
A place to pray and enjoy beauty
These are really old pictures from the Serra Retreat Center in Malibu. It's a place of beauty, peace, and stillness. I'd love to go back someday for a prayer retreat. The last two pictures were taken in one of the bathrooms . . . I couldn't resist the beautiful tile!
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