Some of the best quick meals involve a hodge-podge of small snacks tied together by a theme: here, a mediterranean-style antipasti plate. The best place to put one together? Whole Foods. Two individual pieces of bread, sliced thin [$0.69 each], shelled mussels [$2.00], a soft cheese and a hard cheese [$5 total, look for the […]
But not quite trained…the little monster is seven months old. And really, really dirty.
Minutes before we left for Restaurant Week, I noticed a tweet from one of my friends reviewing his RW meal [the beauty of technology: instant review]. It wasn’t the most positive and it turned out to be about the place we were heading to. I got nervous. “I hope we didn’t make the wrong decision,” […]
Gunnar Peterson, a prominent fitness guru slash personal trainer, was recently quoted saying, “Just try and make the right choices most of the time…If you make them all the time then you’re just flat out boring and then you become a weird fitness zealot, and at the end of the day nobody wants to be […]
So has everyone seen this movie The Ides of March? I loved it. It was stunning. It’s been a while since a film has captivated me the way this one has [lies, probably Godfather Part II, if that counts as “a while”]. It centers around a Democratic presidential primary in Ohio, which I promise you […]
While this isn’t my first smoothie recipe, it’s my most versatile. It is sweet enough for breakfast or a snack, but also perfect for an on-the-go lunch. It’s surprisingly hearty and quite filling [almost 20 grams of protein per serving], with a mix of fun flavors. Best through a straw! Kale Smoothie (Vegetarian) Prep Time: 5 […]
Monday at a coffee shop, I was approached by a friend: “What classes are you taking that you get to read fiction?” The beauty of 3L. Thanks to my light reading load, I was able to forego trademarks in favor of finishing the following: I’ll get to the schoolwork eventually, but I couldn’t put either of […]
There’s not much to report from Charlottesville, other than a few days of blah weather, tons of ice, prepping for classes, and a new recipe. Unless you’re Grady, then you‘re currently having the time of your life. Grady’s enjoying a new chew he got from Alison and Kyler for Christmas. Not only has he not […]
Back in Asheville, Shaun stopped at Bruisin’ Ales to pick up a few beers to “age.” After finishing his copy of Brewed Awakening, though, he discovered that some beers are best consumed immediately – namely, those with lots of hops. Thus, it became his mission to create a meal centered around Brooklyn Brewery‘s Sorachi Ace so he […]
It’s hard for me to turn down peanut butter in any form, so when two new [well one new, the other new on my radar] products came to market, I snagged them immediately. If you’re a fan of the creamy, nutty flavor of peanut butter, I think you might be in for a treat… First […]
Ryes and 'Shine 