The Joys of Cooking

Justin taught Noli that you should test the batter before you commit to baking anything. Unfortunately she kept this advice on the next thing we made which first involved creaming together crisco and a few dry ingredients. Bleck!

Place you should eat in Durham

This not is intended for my dear durham friends who need to eat. In my current state, I've been just slightly obsessed with food. I'm not into sharing unless it is off your plate, but I will tell you where to go get your own.

First something new from today: Don's Italian Ices. He is a new addition to Durham mobile food place. He makes fresh Italian ices, many of them sourced with local ingredients or organic ingredients. He is happy to talk all about it while he gives you samples. I had the very fantastic tart cherry vanilla flavor at the farmers market today. I should have tried the organic Kalawi peach just to round out the crazies, but I didn't notice that offering until I was wafting away. For 2 bucks for generous portion in a somewhat precarious cup, this is the best way to cool down. He is at the market on wed/sat. Apparently he is also hanging out in the evenings with the Bulkogi Korean mobile place (Keith and Megan--have you tried it yet?) in the wachovia parking lot or with Only Burger at Sam's Quik Shop.

Kings Sandwich Shop which opened in after WWII and closed in 2007 is now reopened and up to code. It has a small burger/hotdog/milkshake menu (fresh spicy black bean burger and veggie dog too). It isn't local organic meat so justin will be enjoying the veggie options (not the braut boiled in beer and covered in pulled pork--that might kill a person anyway), but they do grind it themselves. They also have the elusive shaved ice to accompany their drink, I am talking fresh squeezed lemonade. One of my fav quotes about this place is from Bull City Rising where on Durhamite said "This is to me" Awww, how nice. Go and get your fatty meat fill (or feel all pious about eating their veggie options).

Thirdly my next food "goal" is to finally hit the Pinhook on Sunday lunch brunch for the vegan meal offered on the first sunday of the month ( next one 9/5/10). I think I would like anything from cooks that call themselves the Fiction Kitchen.

Fashionista

It is Aug 7th, it is almost 100 degrees today and my daughter has dressed herself in a tshirt covered by her thick lion pajama top, her monkey skirt and snow boots. I'm sweating on her behalf.

Matching Donors for a Good Cause in August

"Project 25:40" now has a Facebook Page and for the next 30 days, every new Facebook "fan" makes a HUGE difference for the poor! Why?...because we have "Matching Donors" for the month of August!

Our matching donors have pledged...

1 duck for every 100 new Facebook fans... (up to 5000)
1 goat for every 250 new Facebook fans... (up to 9000)
And... a WATER WELL if we can reach 5000 Facebook fans!!!!!

That's 50 Ducks, 36 Goats and a Water Well if we hit our numbers.

Will you please become a fan and "Suggest" this to all your friends? We would love to max out our donor pledges.

To become a fan click here (and please tell all your friends!)

Also, please check out this video to see the incredible impact that just one goat can make in a families' life.

the family that cooks together

Noli has gotten a little more involved in the kitchen lately and enjoys standing on the step stool, stirring, touching or making a general mess. It is a lot of fun. We have recently made several recipes including a Julia cild tart (yellow and white peach tart) and a family favorite: Mexican Lasagna. Enjoy the pictures