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Friday Five in the Kitchen

Posted on Nov 6th, 2009 by tinkonthebrink : serendipitous researcher tinkonthebrink

1) What is you favorite utensil? my hands are very useful. I have some wooden spoons I like too and these long cooking chopsticks and a pet spatula. 2) Do you like non-stick pans? Ewwww.... More »

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I want to know everything, weigh nothing and live forever

Posted on Jun 5th, 2009 by tinkonthebrink : serendipitous researcher tinkonthebrink

It's a little daunting to want to know everything, but I don't let that cause me to have some kind of seizure of common sense.  Currently I'm reading  Mirrors by Eduardo Galeano , a kind... More »

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What do you like to talk about?

Posted on Nov 2nd, 2008 by tinkonthebrink : serendipitous researcher tinkonthebrink

Give me half a chance and I'll find some reason to talk about food. Cooking it, eating it, looking at it, sharing it - I'm very opinionated about food. I think it should be delicious... More »

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A very long rant about food

Posted on Jun 22nd, 2008 by tinkonthebrink : serendipitous researcher tinkonthebrink

Eating is such an opportunity to take a necessity and turn it into a gorgeous, luscious experience. Food is nourishment (hopefully, depending on what's chosen), and also so many other things -- a cultural experience,... More »

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Happy May Day!

Posted on May 1st, 2008 by tinkonthebrink : serendipitous researcher tinkonthebrink

"In many areas of the world, May Day marks the end of winter. What is ending in your life now? What would you like to see end?" Last spring I did this detox thing and... More »

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tagged with, ummm, I don't know.

Posted on Apr 24th, 2008 by tinkonthebrink : serendipitous researcher tinkonthebrink

I'm copying the format from B.B.'s post . It seems to be about threes of things. 3 jobs - the most fun ones. Starting with my first "real" job, a seedy diner where I waited... More »

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minutiae

Posted on Jan 5th, 2008 by tinkonthebrink : serendipitous researcher tinkonthebrink

My life is built of little things, tiny moments, brief glimpses. Even the big events seem to get into my consciousness in little bites. I'm capable of missing the "big picture" events of my life... More »

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black bean munchies

Posted on Jun 21st, 2007 by tinkonthebrink : serendipitous researcher tinkonthebrink

Lunch a couple of days ago: "refried" black beans (actually, just smooshed beanies) spiced up with garlic, cumin, dried hot peppers, some chopped onion, on a toasted corn tortilla with chopped tomato, cilantro, green onion... More »

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spring cleaning

Posted on Mar 15th, 2007 by tinkonthebrink : serendipitous researcher tinkonthebrink

After my lovely, indulgent birthday weekend, I'm doing a six week cleansing thing. Today is day four of this little vacation from food-clutter. The plan is (not original to me, I scavenged the idea) fruit... More »

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merry whatever and happy new year

Posted on Dec 31st, 2006 by tinkonthebrink : serendipitous researcher tinkonthebrink

The holidays always seem a little odd to me, since I don't particularly celebrate them. We went bowling the night of the 25th, which has now become a tradition. It's the only time I ever... More »

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