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Settling in

Levi — Mon, 28 Jun 2010 02:21:04 +0000

Yesterday, with the help of many a family member, we moved into our new HOUSE. Most importantly, out of our apartment. Out from under the [people] that live above us. Out from under their stereo and the 2 AM performances of chopsticks on their electric piano.

Into a kitchen that four people can stand in together (comfortably). Into a back yard that Axel can run around as I grill our first official dinner on the Weber JBIV gave us. Into a neighborhood where we can take a walk and say ‘hi’ to the neighbors as we pass by their homes. Across the street from the lady that brought over two tomato plants as we were moving in.

As you can tell, we’re happy. Happy.

Kitchen

Showdown...

Living room; boxes to go...

Crimson Silk

Levi — Mon, 21 Jun 2010 04:12:10 +0000

So for a co-worker’s birthday, I was asked to prepare desert for a pot luck lunch. Luckily my office has some foodies in it, so the pot lucks tend to be pretty good.

I was happy to oblige and prepare a red velvet cake – everyone seemed in awe of my nonchalant acceptance of the task. I googled it and found this recipe from food network.

Upon rounding up the ingredients, I discovered I would need to buy 4 (FOUR) packages of food coloring, just to get the amount of liquid red food coloring I’d need. (and it probably wouldn’t be that red)

Crazy enough, I was at an Indian market the day before, just perusing and noticed they had dry food coloring.

I high tailed it back over to the market and picked up a jar of the red food coloring and returned home to proceed.

With just a quarter of a teaspoon, my batter was already looking good:

Red Velvet Batter

and it turned out pretty good at the pot-luck, at least no one complained..

Although, Andy commented that it wasn’t the best he’s had… perhaps I need a more intimidating recipe?

Mixing it up

Levi — Sun, 21 Mar 2010 16:01:49 +0000

Andy thought I was kidding when the last time I made ramen chicken salad I said “I need a bigger mixing bowl”…

Small steps to a more organized home

Levi — Sun, 14 Feb 2010 20:47:42 +0000

After a recent decision that we will most likely be staying in this apartment for another year (lots of motivating factors, not the least of which being just the cost of moving), I stopped and took survey and realized some things need organizing.

Andy is always saying we can get by with less ‘stuff’ around, and I agree.. For now, a key rack and ten dollar organizer have made our entry table (which Kelly was gracious enough to give us) tolerable again.. And all this little odds and ends that always go walking just as your trying to leave the house are corralled..