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When gardeners go ballistic in response to pests in their patches… seriously, one of the best reads on the New York Times in a while.

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anyone who knows me knows how i hate running. but i also hate my body, so i run, hating it whilst i’m doing so in order to change what i hate. and no, it doesn’t have to make sense.

during the winter i would sweat profusely, but now during the summer in the humid heat i’m sweating even more so. and for at least 20 minutes after i finish. when does it end??!

i’m still sweating :(

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“ The events in our lives happen in a sequence in time, but in their significance to ourselves they find their own order: the continuous thread of revelation.

— Eudora Welty

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Roasted Chicken (yum)

There was an episode of The Barefoot Contessa a few years ago (when I had a tv, sad face) where Ina Garten went to her local butcher in the Hamptons, picked up a (very) fresh chicken, went home and mixed up lots of chopped garlic, dijon mustard, salt, pepper and god knows what else, and then slathered the mixture on the chicken and threw that baby in the oven. I love run-ons.

Anywho, all that stuck from the show for me was what I’ve listed above. Plus some extra virgin olive oil. Duh. A squeeze of a lemon puts it over the top.

There’s nothing like a whole roasted chicken to work over for the remainder of the week. I start with the breasts and day by day work my way to the more juicy, tender parts. Mmm… I sound like a pervert.

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There are some things that will make you feel better regardless of your condition.

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Hot Toddy

Being out sick means that I’ll probably post a whole bunch of random crap in between naps.

In response to my “out sick” email this morning, my PM replies,

fix a hot toddy and get well soon.

recommended hot toddy recipe:
honey
sugar
lemon
hot tea
generous portion of whiskey or brandy

make sure you breathe in the vapors!

On facebook last night, Gerrell writes on my wall,

thats no good. drink 2 shots of warm whiskey and honey every 4 hrs. its a family remedy. lol. believe me, it will kill the cold. :)

Southerners are a bunch of alcoholics, lol.

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phi + felix / spontaneity

lemony israeli couscous
caramelized tofu with cabbage, cilantro, and toasted almond slivers
sweet/tangy cabbage salad
sliced potato and vidalia onion fritatta with raclette cheese
fresh peas with butter and garlic
chocolate dipped strawberries with more toasted almond slivers

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haha

i love my new hotpants.

keep running, felix. keep running.

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“ Kreplach? They’re literally just like these Chinese wontons. Except they don’t have pork or shrimp… or anything tasty for that matter…

— Jew in Brooklyn

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Cypress Street Pint & Plate

This new bar occupies what was formerly Toast (I did enjoy their brunch), and even before that, Ami. The general consensus seems to be that it is a much welcomed addition to a midtown scene that has been battered with large new highrises and restaurants with faux-character.

$3 beers and overall decent affordable food for good times with friends and a short stumble home.

817 W Peachtree St NW # E125
Atlanta, GA 30308
(404) 815-9243

Note: The address is deceiving because it is actually located on the corner of Cypress and 6th St. And at the moment, it is still listed online as the former Toast.

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“ Former Gov. Mike Huckabee urged Americans to avoid raw fish of any type, regardless of national origin. “Nowhere does the Bible mention sushi in the Garden of Eden,” he said. “Give me that old-time cuisine. If it was good enough for Adam and Eve, it’s good enough for me.

— nytimes.com, Tuna Fish Stories: The Candidates Spin the Sushi

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“ OMG everyone go out and buy something!

— Michael, on the economy

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Complexity + Simplicity: The Balsamic Vinaigrette

As my taste for food matured over the years, one of the most fascinating recipes I came across was in, of all places, GQ: a recipe for a simple balsamic vinaigrette. It actually didn’t inspire me to go ahead and make it; rather, the simplicity of the suggested assembly got the wheels turning in my head about how easy and simple good, fresh food should be.

That was three(?) years ago. Last night I finally got down and dirty, not really remembering the specifics of the recipe, only the general idea. I just happened to have fresh spinach and a fresh lemon in the fridge, so I whisked up some extra virgin olive oil, some aged balsamic, a squeeze of lemon, a spoonful of dijon, a crack of pepper and a dash of salt, and voila! Tastiness! It emulsifies rather easily, especially with the dijon mustard to help it.

Mind you, I had all these ingredients on hand, thank god. I’ve been on the same bottle of aged balsamic since two summers ago in SF. It’s good shit. That and dijon is a requirement in my fridge.

Anywho, toss in the spinach. Steal the mushrooms from Josh’s salad that he ordered with the pizza (cuz he doesn’t like mushrooms. sad face. but happy face for me.) and toss those in, too.

Yum. Tart, sweet, peppery, smooth, creamy, greeny(?), and totally natural. I ate it out of the mixing bowl.

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