Posted 5:29 PM

the ground cherries went over so well today i think i'd like to bring an unusual foodstuff for every event i'm a liaison for at ohsu.

Posted 9:18 PM

if you can't go to an event yourself, send homemade hummus in your place. it will be the first thing devoured at the potluck.

Posted 7:19 PM

tart and rich, the apple slaw at cheese plate was even better than their whiskey peach grilled cheese sandwich, and that thing won the grilled cheese invitational.

Posted 8:36 PM

i just sent someone my recipe for shepherd's pie, which is essentially just a meat mince topped w/ mashed potatoes & cheese. i remember the first time i ate this at geoffrey's house; when i finally realized i could make it myself years later, it was a revelation.

* Get yourself a rectangular casserole dish, because if you're bothering to make shepherd's pie you might as well make a lot of it.

* Make a meat mince: ground beef (or grounds for vegetarians) mixed with onion, carrots, peas, mushrooms. I often leave out the mushrooms if we don't have any. Flavor w/ worcestershire sauce & steak seasoning. A little rosemary & thyme can be nice but are not necessary. If you have leftover tomato sauce or wine from another project, you could add that, too.

* Top with a layer of mashed potatoes.

* Top with shredded cheddar cheese.

* Broil until cheese is delightfully brown.

* Top with green onions if you're feeling fancy.

* Serve.

Posted 8:09 PM

sushi & cherry pie seem like appropriate choices when you unexpectedly find yourself in a hospital cafeteria.

Posted 10:56 PM

"i'm from new mexico and i eat that pecan tart almost every day," he said. but i thought it had too much squishy filling and not enough pecans.

Posted 8:41 PM

today truly seemed like the beginning of autumn, so it's the right time for pho. even a pre-packaged one.

Posted 8:45 PM

sven thought hummus and apples would go well together. he was wrong, but we are both still glad to have a snack on our 4.5 hour equinox walk on powell butte.

Posted 9:13 PM

woke up with a powerful urge for an omelet, a foodstuff that is ridiculously easy to make and very satisfying.

Posted 9:55 PM

when faced with unfortunate gastrointestinal distress, it is natural to want to want to  point fingers: was it the lasagne for breakfast? was it the starbucks frappuccino? was it the grilled cheese? the cookie? the iced chai? the deviled eggs? the toast point? the cupcake? so many possible vectors.

Posted 9:25 PM

seaweed is magically transformed from slimy wavy into something green and salty and sweet and crinkly.

Posted 6:54 PM

there are TWO starbucks in the CLSB now: a kiosk and a cafe, less than 500 feet apart.

Posted 9:03 PM

yes, diet soda is terrible, just terrible. won't make that mistake again.

Posted 5:57 PM

crispy spicy chicken and a biscuit is a treat after work. hard to eat in the car, though.

Posted 11:11 PM

i want to eat these blistered green beans every day by the pound.

Posted 10:19 PM

chili cheese fries are one of the perfect foods. this is especially true if you get them hot and fresh at a food cart after counting a paltry amount of bicycles on a busy street over a 2-hour period and can smell them cooking behind you. when they finally arrive, you will inhale them.

Posted 3:42 PM

leftovers are god's gift to busy & lazy people. so if you get leftovers from your job, what does that mean?

Posted 8:41 PM

nothing tastes right when you have a broken bicycle. though orange creamsicles are nice to come to after a long disappointing ride.

Posted 10:37 PM

fire pits make ice cream taste better.

Posted 11:11 PM

the hollywood really does have the best popcorn. ask for it "layered."

Posted 8:35 PM

oh, hey! this is a PERFECT time to eat caffeinated gummy candy!

Posted 9:20 PM

scrambled eggs are:

Posted 9:42 PM

today i remembered blurry vision can be a sign of diabetes, and i cursed myself for having that caramel hazelnut tart at mcmenamins.

Posted 7:37 PM

when you miss out on a beautiful day of bicycling because your bike is suffering mysterious symptoms, at least you have a partner who makes you delicious homemade mac & cheese to offset the sadness. next time, only eat one serving, though, or you won't have room for the tiny sadness pies.