wow, has life been a blur lately.. i can’t believe i finally got a job working nearly forty hours a week! on top of that, i only have 7 1/2 weeks of classes left until my externship! the days are packed full and what little time i have, i’m usually zoned out or spending a [...]
kris and i often joke about how poor we are.. whether it be which bills we need to cut next, what days we’re allowed to use our debit card, or how much money in student loans we have racked up. but the reality is that we are blessed beyond measure. we live in a city that we can’t bear to part with, we’re both healthy, we have a roof over our heads, we love each other and our pups, we have friends and family that surround and support us and we can eat well even when we’re short on change.
one of my favorite things about being in culinary school is that we are often given opportunities to create our own ‘menu.’ usually it’s a project for a certain class and we have to meet certain health criteria, base it on a certain culture or take into consideration certain dietary restrictions – but my most [...]
the signs of spring in the city are everywhere – green leaves appearing on the trees speckled through the streets, tables and chairs on the sidewalks in front of café, squirrels running up and down power lines outside our window, and the always busy portland farmers market. it’s always inspiring to see the bright fruits [...]
let’s just say, since wil’s baking class, we’ve been on a bit of a detox from baked goods. our freezer was literally overflowing when you’d open the door, and we’ve been spoiled with making sandwiches on bagels, crossiants and french bread (it’s hard to think about going back to plain sliced wheat bread). at one [...]