January 2008
13 posts
an appropriate sidenote to helvetica, →
(the netflix dvd sitting next to my tv) Unlike painting, sculpture, or music, typefaces must be useful to someone. Fortunately for designers, the digital age has produced new problems to solve—developing typefaces that work on mobile phones, for one—and enabled better solutions to old problems. + virginia postrel, in the atlantic +
aie #4: mexican lasagna
ingredients: 1 1/2 lb veggie ground (i used boca) 2 heaping tbs of taco seasoning 1/4 tsp salt (could probably leave this out entirely) 1 can diced tomatoes, lightly drained 1 15 oz can tomato sauce 1 4 oz can diced green chilies, lightly drained 1/2 container of ricotta cheese (close to 1 cup) 2 eggs, beaten 12 corn tortillas 5-6 oz grated jack cheese directions: Cook veggie...
“No one should eat a meal of tuna with mercury levels like those found in the...”
– Dr. Michael Gochfield, referring to recent laboratory tests which found levels of mercury in tuna sushi from most of 20 Manhattan stores and restaurants tested would exceeed acceptable EPA levels at just 6 pieces a week. + new york times +
cloverfield |**** | →
in a word, awesome! 1/24 addendum: in a few more words, a whole lot of fun. is the handheld thing groundbreaking? not really, but that doesn’t mean it’s not effective in keeping you in the terror of the moment (with characters that are less than 100% interesting). the monster was cool, the pacing was good, lots of tense & exciting moments, and i loved the ending. jj abrams...
“Your health and vigor, at a very basic level, are as good as your last meal.”
– James O’Keefe, head of preventive cardiology at Mid America Heart Institute, discussing new research into the immediate health effects of the food you eat + time.com +
aie #3: broccoli & spinach quiche
unlike the previous two days of brand new recipes, this is one of our old stand-by meals, so not exactly an adventure. we made it with a store-bought whole wheat crust (great for quiche, not so much for pies), delicious shredded gruyere, and thawed frozen veggies. i like to use the recipe/strategy from Mollie Katzen’s Enchanted Broccoli Forest cookbook - one great addition that we...
“[A]s scientists are beginning to better understand the beneficial bacteria that...”
– + technology review +
the most unwanted song →
more about the most unwanted song + design observer +
aie #2: catalan sauteed polenta & butter beans
ingredients: 4 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided 1 16-ounce tube prepared plain polenta, cut into 1/2-inch cubes 1 clove garlic, minced 1 small onion, halved and thinly sliced 1 red bell pepper, diced 1/2 teaspoon paprika, preferably smoked, plus more for garnish (see Note) 1 15-ounce can butter beans, rinsed 4 cups packed baby spinach 3/4 cup vegetable broth 1/2 cup shredded...
aie #1: spaghetti with figs, basil, brown butter...
ingredients: 1/2 cup unsalted butter (yes, that’s a whole stick of butter) 1/2 pound fresh ripe black mission figs, cut into quarters (i used dried ones from the bulk foods section) 1/4 pound blanched, toasted hazelnuts, coarsely ground in a mortar and pestle 4 large, fresh basil leaves, thinly sliced Coarse salt and freshly ground black pepper 1/2 pound good quality spaghetti Parmesan...
adventures in eating
i am, as always, hoping to be a little more creative in the kitchen this year. since we don’t cook meat at home, we tend to fall into a burrito/pasta oscillation if left unchecked. so, i’m going to try a little experiment in accountability & start to post our meal experiments here (in addition to the normal posts, such as they are, rather than instead of them). let me say in...
once |*****| →
just watched this movie last night & absolutely loved it. made me realize exactly why i normally hate musicals (cheesy music, breaks in dramatic continuity, uninteresting musical performance) because this one was so (dare i say) perfect. that’s not a word i throw around lightly. links to the trailer & netflix.
