Monthly Archives: October 2011

Halloween Severed Finger Cookies

One of my favorite things about graduate school is how seriously most of the people I know take Halloween, and costume parties in general. Gone are the days of purely revealing or unimaginative attire – instead, many people expend considerable effort to pull off witty homemade costumes. A welcome symptom of student procrastination. Some of […]

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Sonny - these look great. my costume is a murder of crows, i made a ton of paper crows that i pinned to my body, wore a crazy propaghadi shirt that had a pile of animal carcasses on it and wore ripped tights on my legs and arms – in the rips i put bloody gashes and did the same to my face. i explained this to everyone all night, especially super drunks girls (over and over again). anyway, cheers and happy halloween. chef friends on mine: http://bit.ly/sILJ2F and this: http://bit.ly/v1HrI5

Sonny - these look great. my costume is a murder of crows, i made a ton of paper crows that i pinned to my body, wore a crazy propaghadi shirt that had a pile of animal carcasses on it and wore ripped tights on my legs and arms – in the rips i put bloody gashes and did the same to my face. i explained this to everyone all night, especially super drunks girls (over and over again). anyway, cheers and happy halloween. chef friends on mine: http://bit.ly/sILJ2F and this: http://bit.ly/v1HrI5

Liz - Bake Pops - Although Creep these are clever finger foods..lol

Liz - Bake Pops - Although Creep these are clever finger foods..lol

R Taylor - I just happened to check your website while looking for a cookie recipe. It’s not yet halloween but I’ll definitely try your recipe. I’ll make different shapes instead and put almonds all over as toppings. Thanks for sharing!

Detroit

On a foggy October morning two weeks ago, Nick and I left Chicago’s Union Station aboard the Amtrak Wolverine line. The route is a beautiful one, beginning in industrial Indiana towns that give way to sand dunes and Michigan vacation spots. The train passes through Kalamazoo, Battle Creek, and Ann Arbor – arriving in Detroit […]

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Anastacia - I ran the marathon the weekend you visited! Dreary, but great running weather, you are right. You captured the feeling of the weather perfectly in your photographs.
~Anastacia~

Anastacia - I ran the marathon the weekend you visited! Dreary, but great running weather, you are right. You captured the feeling of the weather perfectly in your photographs.
~Anastacia~

Eli - You made Detroit look way prettier than it did when I went to school there a few years ago.

Eli - You made Detroit look way prettier than it did when I went to school there a few years ago.

jenny - the grand turk downtown had great beer & locals. in fact every bar i went downtown had people who wanted to chat.
also, the Robocop building has a bar at the top that’s quite pretty.
dearborn has the best hummus i have ever eaten.
i urban explored a bit, which is pretty easy there.

jenny - the grand turk downtown had great beer & locals. in fact every bar i went downtown had people who wanted to chat.
also, the Robocop building has a bar at the top that’s quite pretty.
dearborn has the best hummus i have ever eaten.
i urban explored a bit, which is pretty easy there.

Herb Roasted Red Kuri Squash & The Kentucky Bourbon Chase

In early October I left my Thursday night Interface Design class and headed straight to Louisville, Kentucky. It was my first visit to this lovely state and I was excited to explore while running in the Bourbon Chase – a 12 person, 200 mile relay race through distilleries, horse farms, and charming small towns. While […]

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Bill - Awesome! I run Hood to Coast every year and my team had been considering the Bourbon Chase. Great photos!

Bill - Awesome! I run Hood to Coast every year and my team had been considering the Bourbon Chase. Great photos!

Elizabeth - The Bourbon Chase sounds amazing. Keep me in mind if you need another team member next year!

Elizabeth - The Bourbon Chase sounds amazing. Keep me in mind if you need another team member next year!

heather - That stretch of land is some of my favorite in the country, though I may be partial as I have family in the area. We’ve done most of the bourbon trail as well; only a couple left to hit. I’m hoping that during the last tours I’ll finally be able to sip the bourbon without the wince, burn and sip-regret. To actually *run* all the way through there is a feat — bravo. Squash looks amazing. I’ll have to keep my eyes open for Kuri squash.
Cheers,
*Heather*

heather - That stretch of land is some of my favorite in the country, though I may be partial as I have family in the area. We’ve done most of the bourbon trail as well; only a couple left to hit. I’m hoping that during the last tours I’ll finally be able to sip the bourbon without the wince, burn and sip-regret. To actually *run* all the way through there is a feat — bravo. Squash looks amazing. I’ll have to keep my eyes open for Kuri squash.
Cheers,
*Heather*

Gemma - It’s a great race, Bill. (I’ve been thinking about Hood to Coast.)
Absolutely Elizabeth! That would be awesome if you joined us. (I didn’t know you had another blog!)
How lucky you are to have family there! It truly is beautiful. Cheers to you Heather.

Gemma - It’s a great race, Bill. (I’ve been thinking about Hood to Coast.)
Absolutely Elizabeth! That would be awesome if you joined us. (I didn’t know you had another blog!)
How lucky you are to have family there! It truly is beautiful. Cheers to you Heather.

Samantha - Coming across this post made me really crave the Autumn and the smell of roasted seeds. Yum! I really think I need to hop into my kitchen and re-create some yummy fall treats. Thanks for the inspiration. Happy I came across your site. :)

Samantha - Coming across this post made me really crave the Autumn and the smell of roasted seeds. Yum! I really think I need to hop into my kitchen and re-create some yummy fall treats. Thanks for the inspiration. Happy I came across your site. :)

Spicy Roasted Garlic & Lentil Stew

I spent this past weekend visiting Kentucky for the first time and running the Bourbon Chase (more on that soon when I finish editing my photos). The autumn color was truly spectacular and we couldn’t have asked for a more beautiful weekend. Even though we are experiencing a bit of warm snap right now, October has me thinking […]

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Joe - Roasted garlic is a great addition to lentil soup. Spot-on Fall recipe.

Joe - Roasted garlic is a great addition to lentil soup. Spot-on Fall recipe.

Dina - I love lentil dishes — I’ll give this one a try!

Dina - I love lentil dishes — I’ll give this one a try!

kickpleat - i make a very similar soup. looks delicious and your photos are lovely!

kickpleat - i make a very similar soup. looks delicious and your photos are lovely!

Gemma - Thanks Joe. I agree, the roasted garlic really shines in this recipe.
I hope you enjoy it Dina!
Thanks kickpleat!

Gemma - Thanks Joe. I agree, the roasted garlic really shines in this recipe.
I hope you enjoy it Dina!
Thanks kickpleat!