I have this terrible habit in spring. Whenever I go to the grocery store this time of year so much of the fruit looks amazing and I’ve been known to buy too much of it. I have to remind myself, when I’m at the store, that one human should only consume X-amount of calories per…
Blueberry Bean and Brussels Sprouts Salad
This is my first food related YouTube video. It wasn’t as time consuming as I thought it would be. It was sort of fun to make. So, this salad. No oven, no grill. Perfect for an 75 degree Sunday in early June. Not that I have any problem using the stove top, the oven, and…
Baked Eggplant Chips
I should take a poll. Who of you have a pair of jeans in your closet that are more than 10 years old and also don’t fit you? Would you wear them if they did fit you? I have like 10 pair! In fact, I bet I have more old jeans in my closet that…
Every Day Life at Julie’s Jazz
At this strip club! Memorial at the Japanese American Historical Plaza at Tom McCall Park. Bridge. Voodoo Doughnut. Cool windows at Voodoo Doughnut. LOVE window. Voodoo Doughnut close-up. The back of a road sign neat Voodoo Doughnut.Funny restaurant sign in Portland’s Old Town-Chinatown. Chinatown Gate over Fourth Avenue in NW Portland.American and Chinese flags. Rainbow…
Peanut Butter Blackberry Toast
This post has been sitting as a draft in my queue for over a week. I loved the toast. The pics of it turned out great. But, every time I sit down to write about it everything I type seems forced and stupid. I want to post this recipe though so I have to put…
Friday Fun
FOOD I’ve eaten A LOT of Ramen! After I moved out of my parents’ house I became somewhat creative with my ramen. I would add more salt in the form of soy sauce or a couple of Tbsp. of peanut butter. But, I didn’t even come remotely close to the creativity bestowed upon ramen in…