Wednesday, September 30, 2009
My First Grade of the Semester
Sunday, September 27, 2009
Japchae
Click here for recipe.
Saturday, September 26, 2009
Maggie Be Chillin'
Thursday, September 24, 2009
It's Bento Box Thursday!
Today I was supposed to lunch in Japantown but I was too lazy. Instead I picked up some overpriced lunch at Bristol Farms. I've had sushi cravings lately, I have no idea why?!? I think it's because my body is starving for protein. I haven't eaten meat in weeks, not because I'm turning vegan or anything but because I'm too lazy to travel an hour out of my way to buy good quality meat (ie pasture raised, grass fed, blah, blah, blah). Why not buy at my local supermarket? The thought of it makes my stomach churn.
I had two mini bento boxes of Rock n' Roll (eel and avocado sushi) w/ 3 pieces of Nigiri. The other is a Shrimp Spring Roll with spicy peanut sauce. Meh, it was OK. It made me wish I got my lazy ass to Japantown...
I had two mini bento boxes of Rock n' Roll (eel and avocado sushi) w/ 3 pieces of Nigiri. The other is a Shrimp Spring Roll with spicy peanut sauce. Meh, it was OK. It made me wish I got my lazy ass to Japantown...
Labels:
Bento Box,
Bristol Farms,
Food Porn,
Foodie,
Japanese,
Japantown,
Sushi,
Vietnamese
Wednesday, September 23, 2009
He Works So Hard!
I've been getting a lot of these emails from Hop Along lately...
Hay baybee...Gonna get myself back into a proper sleeping pattern again for the next 7 weeks because i do need to get some overtime in before i come over. I'll give you a quick call after work tonight. Working a 12 hour shift wednesday, thursday and friday so i'll need me rest. Loving you way too much!
Another one...
I'm ti-ard...I'll give my baybee a call when I get home tonight at 11 because I'm loving her.
He has been working nonstop because he is coming here in November for a whole month. Poor thing! I appreciate what he does for me, and how he goes the extra mile. I'm so lucky to have him.
Hay baybee...Gonna get myself back into a proper sleeping pattern again for the next 7 weeks because i do need to get some overtime in before i come over. I'll give you a quick call after work tonight. Working a 12 hour shift wednesday, thursday and friday so i'll need me rest. Loving you way too much!
Another one...
I'm ti-ard...I'll give my baybee a call when I get home tonight at 11 because I'm loving her.
He has been working nonstop because he is coming here in November for a whole month. Poor thing! I appreciate what he does for me, and how he goes the extra mile. I'm so lucky to have him.
Everybody is Irish
I was sitting in the hallway waiting for class. All of a sudden a well dressed huge African-American man with dreadlocks approaches me...
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Dreadlockman: Please tell me you have a phone!
Flippin' Yank: Sure! (I reach down in my backpack and hand him my phone)
Dreadlockman: Thanks! Appreciate it.
After he makes his call, he hands me the phone.
Dreadlockman: What nationality are you?
Flippin' Yank: I'm Filipino.
Dreadlockman: Oh you PRETTY! I am chatting online with a Filipina. She's in the Philippines.
Flippin' Yank: So it's a romantic relationship?
Dreadlockman: Yes, I hope to see her next year. We haven't met yet.
Flippin' Yank: Good luck with that! My fiance is in Ireland right now.
Dreadlockman: No way! Is he coming here?
Flippin' Yank: Yes, he's been here a few times already.
Dreadlockman: I have Irish in me.
Flippin' Yank: You do?
Dreadlockman: Yeah, my great great great great grandfather is Irish. His last name was O'Connor. He was a slave driver but a nice slave driver. He was with the Ku Klux Klan
Flippin' Yank furrows eyebrows. KKK, slave driver, and nice. Which of these things don't belong with the other?
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Dreadlockman: Please tell me you have a phone!
Flippin' Yank: Sure! (I reach down in my backpack and hand him my phone)
Dreadlockman: Thanks! Appreciate it.
After he makes his call, he hands me the phone.
Dreadlockman: What nationality are you?
Flippin' Yank: I'm Filipino.
Dreadlockman: Oh you PRETTY! I am chatting online with a Filipina. She's in the Philippines.
Flippin' Yank: So it's a romantic relationship?
Dreadlockman: Yes, I hope to see her next year. We haven't met yet.
Flippin' Yank: Good luck with that! My fiance is in Ireland right now.
Dreadlockman: No way! Is he coming here?
Flippin' Yank: Yes, he's been here a few times already.
Dreadlockman: I have Irish in me.
Flippin' Yank: You do?
Dreadlockman: Yeah, my great great great great grandfather is Irish. His last name was O'Connor. He was a slave driver but a nice slave driver. He was with the Ku Klux Klan
Flippin' Yank furrows eyebrows. KKK, slave driver, and nice. Which of these things don't belong with the other?
Sunday, September 20, 2009
Farmer's Market Goodness
Labels:
Farmer's Market,
Fatso Manifesto,
Food Porn,
Foodie,
Weight Loss
Saturday, September 19, 2009
Thursday, September 17, 2009
Celebrity Sighting!
This afternoon I decided to treat myself to a nice lunch so after my exam I took the BART to the Embarcadero. While I was eating lunch al fresco, I saw a crowd of people gather at the plaza stage (see above picture). I thought nothing of it until the fat man with a black t-shirt and a red baseball cap spoke; promoting his new film and proselytizing about the evils of "Capitalism" (in the heart of SF's financial district watering hole that is the Embarcadero). Low and behold, I realized it was Micheal Moore, the infamous muckraking documentary filmmaker!
After his tirade, I went to the ferry building to pig out on mint chocolate chip gelato while enjoying the view of the bay...
I had two hours to kill until the next ferry out so I worked on my essay. I love my new netbook!...
Here's me again fondling my netbook on the ferry! Don't be "J"!...
Labels:
Capitalism,
Embarcadero,
Ferry,
Ferry Building,
Food,
Michael Moore,
Netbook,
Public Transportation,
San Francisco,
School
Sunday, September 13, 2009
The Book That Ruined My Life!
Friday, September 11, 2009
Obama GivesThe Death Look To Joe Wilson After Calling Obama a Liar!
Thursday, September 10, 2009
BBC in San Francisco's Mission District
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BBC,
Mission District,
San Francisco
Wednesday, September 9, 2009
To CSA or Not To CSA
I have been toying with the idea of a CSA box. For those of you who don't know CSA, it stands for Community Supported Agriculture. CSA is a way for a consumer to buy directly from the farmer. Typically the share consists of a box of vegetables, but other farm products may be included like fresh farm eggs. Interested consumers purchase a share (aka a "membership" or a "subscription") and in return receive a box (bag, basket) of seasonal produce each week throughout the farming season.
I think this is a great way to support local farms. You get fresh local organic produce delivered to your door or you can pick it up at the local venue. The prices are reasonable depending on the size of the box, about $24 for a small sized box. You will be forced to learn how to eat in season, encounter unfamiliar produce you would otherwise bypass at the market, every delivery is a suprise. So basically, you have to plan your menu depending on what's in the box. So what if you get something odd like flying saucer squash, kohlrabi, or fennel and kale for weeks on end?
Hmmm...I don't know. The downside is that they hand pick the produce for you. And I've read sometimes the quality is less than stellar:
"I had great hopes for this service and the newsletter included with each delivery comes across as warm and friendly. Unfortunately I don't get a warm and friendly feeling when I open a just arrived box of produce and discover any of the following: a crushed bag of salad greens, a summer squash with fuzzy mold on the end, withered gypsy peppers, an eggplant that's shriveled and scratched like the delivery guy played touch football with it, bruised and crushed tomatoes with broken skin. You get the picture. I can go to my local farmer's market and hand-select the food I want and know that I'm not going to get anything bruised, moldy or downright disgusting unless I miss something when picking stuff out." -yelp.com
I'm a tactile person and the CSA box wouldtake the fun out of going to Farmer's Market every week. I like to pick my own produce and this would pretty much eliminate the problem above. I also like being face to face with my farmer and have the opportunity to ask him/her questions.
Have any of you experienced the CSA box? Other pros and cons? Please share.
Tuesday, September 8, 2009
I Just Watched The President's School Speech
There were two sentences that really hit home and inspired me. He said, "Don't let your failures define you. Let them teach you." Words everyone should live by.
Yep. Sounds like socialist agenda to me. *eyeroll*
Yep. Sounds like socialist agenda to me. *eyeroll*
Bring On The Stupid!
Monday, September 7, 2009
I Got My Career Assessment Results Back...
It says that I'm an Investigative, Social, and Artistic personality. I like to research theories related to people and help others develop their intellect through research and application of theory.
My top 5 areas of interest are:
1.Research
2.Medical Science
3.Social Science
4.Computer Hardware and Electronics
5.Culinary Arts
My top 10 strong occupations are:
1.Dietician
2.Forester
3.University Professor
4.Biologist
5.Computer Systems Analyst
6.Registered Nurse
7.Respiratory Therapist
8.Physician
9.Pharmacist
10.Speech Pathologist
Here's the funny thing, I've never taken any math or science courses in college (although I was very good at science when I was in high school). I got my degree in ethnomusicology and I worked for 10 years in marketing/fundraising, SALES happens to be the worst occupational fit for my personality, skills, and interests. No wonder I hated my job!
I found it interesting how my #1 occupation is a dietician since I love food, the healing properties of food, and food culture! LOL! I feel much more motivated now that I have an idea where my future is headed. I think a lot of my anxiety stems from fear of the unknown and I felt like I was spinning my wheels but I wasn't going anywhere in my career search. So if you are in the same boat as me and want to change careers or want to figure out what to do with your life, I highly recommend meeting with a career counselor. It's their job to help guide you in the right direction. They will help assess your skills and passions, and figure out which occupation is the best fit for you.
I meet with my career counselor this week to discuss my results and the next steps. I better get started on studying for my math placement test. Oi vey, it's been more than 10 years since I've taken a math course. How do you simplify an algebraic expression? What's the quadratic formula again?
My top 5 areas of interest are:
1.Research
2.Medical Science
3.Social Science
4.Computer Hardware and Electronics
5.Culinary Arts
My top 10 strong occupations are:
1.Dietician
2.Forester
3.University Professor
4.Biologist
5.Computer Systems Analyst
6.Registered Nurse
7.Respiratory Therapist
8.Physician
9.Pharmacist
10.Speech Pathologist
Here's the funny thing, I've never taken any math or science courses in college (although I was very good at science when I was in high school). I got my degree in ethnomusicology and I worked for 10 years in marketing/fundraising, SALES happens to be the worst occupational fit for my personality, skills, and interests. No wonder I hated my job!
I found it interesting how my #1 occupation is a dietician since I love food, the healing properties of food, and food culture! LOL! I feel much more motivated now that I have an idea where my future is headed. I think a lot of my anxiety stems from fear of the unknown and I felt like I was spinning my wheels but I wasn't going anywhere in my career search. So if you are in the same boat as me and want to change careers or want to figure out what to do with your life, I highly recommend meeting with a career counselor. It's their job to help guide you in the right direction. They will help assess your skills and passions, and figure out which occupation is the best fit for you.
I meet with my career counselor this week to discuss my results and the next steps. I better get started on studying for my math placement test. Oi vey, it's been more than 10 years since I've taken a math course. How do you simplify an algebraic expression? What's the quadratic formula again?
The Future of Food - Full Length Documentary
THE FUTURE OF FOOD offers an in-depth investigation into the disturbing truth behind the unlabeled, patented, genetically engineered foods that have quietly filled U.S. grocery store shelves for the past decade.
From the prairies of Saskatchewan, Canada to the fields of Oaxaca, Mexico, this film gives a voice to farmers whose lives and livelihoods have been negatively impacted by this new technology. The health implications, government policies and push towards globalization are all part of the reason why many people are alarmed by the introduction of genetically altered crops into our food supply.
Shot on location in the U.S., Canada and Mexico, THE FUTURE OF FOOD examines the complex web of market and political forces that are changing what we eat as huge multinational corporations seek to control the world's food system. The film also explores alternatives to large-scale industrial agriculture, placing organic and sustainable agriculture as real solutions to the farm crisis today.
The World According to Monsanto
This is one of the most powerful, must see films for anyone interested in the behind the scenes world of the food industry, and how just one world dominating corporation holds the keys and patents to much of the worlds food supply.
Monsanto, which started out as one of the planets largest chemical companies is also reposonsible for such chemical compounds as Agent Orange, Bovine Growth Hormone, PCBs and genetically-engineered crops.
This is Part 1 of 10. You can view the full documentary on youtube.
Fresh
Labels:
Food Documentary,
Food Industry,
Food Politics,
Foodie,
Fresh
King Corn
Sunday, September 6, 2009
Corn-fed vs. Grass-fed Beef
Labels:
Food Documentary,
Food Industry,
Food Politics,
Michael Pollan
Farmer's Market Again...
I'm proud of the fact that I haven't stepped inside a large grocery chain like Safeway for a few months now. Most of my produce has come from the Farmer's Market, and a few things from the Asian supermarket. Also, the farmer's market is much more interesting and exciting than the generic supermarket. The supermarket doesn't have live cooking demonstrations using vegetables and fruits that are in season. You get tastings and recipe ideas for free...
In the documentary Food Inc, Michael Pollan says that you're better off buying at the farmer's market these days since you are face to face with the person who is growing your food. At least you're guaranteed that the food you will be eating is real food.
«Other reasons why you should buy local...»
Source: greenrightnow.com
After declining for more than a century, the number of U.S. small farms has increased 20 percent in the past six years. This is in large part a result of the growing demand for locally grown foods, which is slowly but surely shaping the business of food.
Brenton Johnson, an organic farmer and owner of Johnson’s Backyard Garden, came up with this list of top 10 reasons to buy local food, based on his philosophy to live in harmony with the land.
1. Locally grown food tastes better.
Food grown in your own community is usually picked within the past day or two. It’s crisp, sweet, and loaded with flavor. Produce flown or trucked in is much older. Several studies have shown that the average distance food travels from farm to plate is 1,500 miles.
2. Local produce is better for you.
Fresh [supermarket] produce loses nutrients quickly. Locally grown food, purchased soon after harvest, retains its nutrients.
3. Local food preserves genetic diversity.
In the modern industrial agricultural system, varieties are chosen for their ability to ripen simultaneously and withstand harvesting equipment. Only a handful of varieties of fruits and vegetables meet those rigorous demands, so there is little genetic diversity in the plants grown. Local farms, in contrast, grow a huge number of varieties to provide a long season of harvest, an array of eye-catching colors, and the best flavors.
4. Local food is GMO-free.
Although biotechnology companies have been trying to commercialize genetically modified fruits and vegetables, they are currently licensing them only to large factory-style farms. Local farmers don’t have access to genetically modified seed, and most of them wouldn’t use it even if they could.
5. Local food supports local farm families.
With fewer than 1 million Americans now listing farming as their primary occupation, farmers are a vanishing breed. Local farmers who sell direct to consumers cut out the middle man and get full retail price for their crops.
6. Local food builds a stronger community.
When you buy direct from the farmer, you are re-establishing a time-honored connection between the eater and the grower.
7. Local food preserves open space.
As the value of direct-marketed fruits and vegetables increases, selling farmland for development becomes less likely. The rural landscape will survive only as long as farms are financially viable.
8. Local food helps to keep your taxes in check.
Farms contribute more in taxes than they require in services, whereas suburban development costs more than it generates in taxes.
9. Local food supports a clean environment and benefits wildlife.
A well-managed family farm is a place where the resources of fertile soil and clean water are valued. Good stewards of the land grow cover crops to prevent erosion and replace nutrients used by their crops. Cover crops also capture carbon emissions and help combat global warming.
10. Local food is about the future.
By supporting local farmers today, you can help ensure that there will be farms in your community tomorrow, so that future generations will have access to nourishing, flavorful, and abundant food.
Friday, September 4, 2009
I Finally Saw Food Inc Yesterday
I don't think I want to eat meat again. The treatment of animals in this documentary was horrific. The meat manufacturing plants literally looked like animal concentration camps. The crap that they put in the food like hormones to expedite growth, chickens in cramped dark coops never seeing the light of day, cows knee deep in their own shit, ammonia sprayed over the meat to kill ecoli, antibiotics and dead chickens in the feed, cloning, genetically modified and chemically laden produce to prolong shelf life, spraying ethyline gas to make them ripen quickly. The monopoly of certain food industry congolomerates such as the evil Monsanto made my blood boil. Ugh!
Some people say this is a necessarily evil. It's the only type of production that will feed demands of an overpopulated human species and that there is no way you can sustain a population of our size through organic farming. Do you think this is true? Is this any justification to continue to produce low quality food?
I've said this time and time again...Buy in season and buy locally grown direct from the farmer! Your health depends on it because you never know what you are getting at the supermarket.
Some people say this is a necessarily evil. It's the only type of production that will feed demands of an overpopulated human species and that there is no way you can sustain a population of our size through organic farming. Do you think this is true? Is this any justification to continue to produce low quality food?
I've said this time and time again...Buy in season and buy locally grown direct from the farmer! Your health depends on it because you never know what you are getting at the supermarket.
Labels:
Food Documentary,
Food Inc.,
Food Industry,
Food Politics,
Foodie
This is Civic Center and Little Saigon...
The United Nations Plaza was created in 1975, when the Bay Area Rapid Transit subway was constructed under Market Street. The 2.6-acre (11,000 m2) pedestrian mall was designed by Lawrence Halprin. -Wikipedia
«Take a tour...»
This is Little Saigon...
Labels:
BART,
Civic Center,
Food Porn,
Little Saigon,
Public Transportation,
San Francisco
Thursday, September 3, 2009
I'm Going to See This Documentary Tomorrow
Labels:
Food Documentary,
Food Inc.,
Food Industry,
Foodie,
Micheal Pollan
Wednesday, September 2, 2009
If You Were a Magazine Which Would You Be?
For me...it would have to be this one! Gastronomica, "The New Yorker" for foodies. A lifetime subscription please!
This is Noe Valley...
Public transportation to Noe Valley is provided by the Muni 24, 26, 35, and 48 bus lines, and by the J Church Muni Metro line. -Wikipedia
«Take a tour...»
My favorite things...
This is Barney's Gourmet Burgers where you can get , portobello mushroom burgers, spicy curly fries w/ ranch dressing and Turkish coffee milkshakes. I am going to eat here...
Labels:
Food Porn,
Foodie,
Noe Valley,
San Francisco
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