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What’s for Dinner

Ilina · February 15, 2010 ·

While I make a hearty home cooked meal (almost) every night, I'm often flying by the seat of my too tight pants. I find myself subbing walnuts for pine nuts or simply doing without ingredients because I didn't have my shopping shit together. My paltry pantry pinches my panties in … [Read more...] about What’s for Dinner

Tags: cook, dinner, eat, food, grocery, shopping

I Get Around.

Ilina · February 1, 2010 ·

Lest you think me a slacker, I figured I'd share some other tidbits I've been writing. While Dirt & Noise is my home in this web of a well, The Web, I do settle my boots to dry in other equally inviting spots. None, however, so out of OSHA filth and decibel level standards as … [Read more...] about I Get Around.

Tags: blogs, complaints, cook, food, writing

Baba Ghanouj from Scratch

Ilina · December 30, 2009 ·

Here's a recipe I posted a while back on Foodie Mama. It's a real crowd pleaser, and since we're still in for a few more days of entertaining, I figured I'd pass this along. Have some red wine or Sambuca on hand.I'm from the kind of family who travels for food. We talk about what … [Read more...] about Baba Ghanouj from Scratch

Tags: cook, eat, food, travel

Ace of Cakes Cake Bakery Flops

Ilina · November 3, 2009 ·

Alternate Title: Let Them Bake Cake!There's nothing like a little Food Network to bring a family together. Other than Phineas & Ferb, it sure beats the other crap on TV that is fit for kids' consumption (not to be confused with the consumption of kids, which would just be plain … [Read more...] about Ace of Cakes Cake Bakery Flops

Tags: boys, cook, equality, food, gender, television, toys

Food Safety: Caveat Emptor

Ilina · October 19, 2009 ·

"Caveat Emptor: is one of the many phrases I remember from my early days of Latin in the esteemed Dr. Larrick's class. (Sidebar: Every student should have been lucky enough to have had Dr. Larrick. He continues to inspire students in ways few can. Teaching is a gift. One that he … [Read more...] about Food Safety: Caveat Emptor

Tags: America, consumer, cook, dinner, food, health, perspective, responsibility, sick, wellness

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