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Figs in my belly: Steph's Granola: Everything Mus(t) Go!

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Figs in my belly. Tuesday, May 3, 2011. Steph's Granola: Everything Mus(t) Go! Sipped on day-old coffee (yes, day-old coffee) as I filtered through my closet.I have a large pile of cute clothes and ballet attire to give away. Come n' get it. Started to read a book for fun. Made a space on my tiny porch for a towel and my body. Sunshine. Lovin' it. Relaxing (-ish) sun-filled days complete with evenings entailing dinner drinks friends. Can I tell you the truth? And thus "Steph's Granola" was born. Steph's ...

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Figs in my belly: R.I.P. Purple Pumpkin, HELLO Pumpkin Mac n' Cheese

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Figs in my belly. Saturday, December 18, 2010. RIP Purple Pumpkin, HELLO Pumpkin Mac n' Cheese. So we've had this ridged purple pumpkin living with us since October. Today was the day that I transformed our dear purple pumpkin into some precious puree. This dear purple pumpkin made a TON of puree. The 1/2 cup of puree that I used tonight in my pumpkin mac n' cheese barely made a dent in the sea of puree that is left. But the mac n' cheese sure was thick, creamy, and.bright orange! Pumpkin Mac n' Cheese.

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Figs in my belly: Homemade Croissants Part I: Laminating the Dough

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Figs in my belly. Sunday, December 13, 2009. Homemade Croissants Part I: Laminating the Dough. Homemade croissants. The ultimate guide. Arrrrrreeeee yooooooouuuuu reeaaaaaaddddddy? I think we may need to do a warm-up before we start. Drop and give me 20 push ups. Ok, now lets see those arm muscles go to work! Homemade croissants are very simple. I know you think I’m crazy for saying that making croissants are simple, but keep reading). Ok people, really, it is sooooooo worth it! Alright, pop quiz. You as...

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Figs in my belly: Simple Savory Soft Polenta: The Bowl that Will Soothe Your Soul

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Figs in my belly. Wednesday, February 10, 2010. Simple Savory Soft Polenta: The Bowl that Will Soothe Your Soul. I feel tiny. When I think about all of the people in this world who have to be fed, I feel tiny. After visiting UCSF medical center today and taking a tour of the kitchen, observing how all the food gets prepared and delivered to patients, students, faculty, and the general public, I feel tiny. When I watch the movie Food, Inc. We are thrown such mixed messages about the food we eat, and we ha...

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Figs in my belly: Pumpkin Chickpea Quinoa with Haricot Vert and Almonds

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Figs in my belly. Tuesday, April 12, 2011. Pumpkin Chickpea Quinoa with Haricot Vert and Almonds. Oh hey, remember like half a year ago when I made my own pumpkin puree. And then I made mac n' cheese. I'm sort of sick of quinoa, though). I promise that I will bake you something soon. I promise that in addition to a tray of garlic-y rosemary roasted potatoes and cauliflower I will soon give you fresh-baked cookies. Spare me, for now. Pumpkin Chickpea Quinoa with Haricot Vert and Almonds. 1 cup dry quinoa.

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Figs in my belly: Polenta Circles with Shrooms, Flowers n' Beans

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Figs in my belly. Wednesday, April 27, 2011. Polenta Circles with Shrooms, Flowers n' Beans. Plating food on a square white plate makes me feel all fancy pants. A drizzle of balsamic is my go-to for a finishing touch. A sprig of something green (in this case, a snip of carrot top greens). Makes all the colors pop. Crisp browned edges are my weakness. Polenta Circles with Shrooms, Flowers n' Beans. 1 large head of cauliflower, chopped. 8 oz of mushrooms, sliced. 1 red onion, thinly sliced. Serve next to o...

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Figs in my belly: Homemade Granola Bars

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Figs in my belly. Thursday, February 10, 2011. I am a snacker, a big time snacker. My snack of choice is almost always something carb-y, and I am always looking for new snacks to add to my repertoire. Lately I've been into Annie's Honey Bunny Grahams. I can eat a lot of them, they are slightly sweet, and they hit the spot during my afternoon slump. A homemade snack always feels good goin' down, and these homemade. These bars have wheat germ! Thank you, again SmittenKitchen. 1 2/3 cups quick. Rolled oats ...

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Figs in my belly: Mushroom Etc. And Sausage Ragu Over Polenta

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Figs in my belly. Sunday, March 27, 2011. Mushroom Etc. And Sausage Ragu Over Polenta. What a great weekend. French-style brunch by day, Scottish pub by night. Work making pastries by early morning, homework by early afternoon. Stretching in downward dog at yoga class and running out my pent-up energy in the overcast, beach-style weather. After my grocery run this evening, I cooked up a filling, healthy, hearty dinner that made leftovers for lunch tomorrow! I took this recipe I found in a CookingLight.

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Figs in my belly: Food Science?: Chocolate Agar Plate

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Figs in my belly. Monday, September 6, 2010. What is an agar plate? Agar plates are commonly used in biology labs. An agar plate is a Petri dish containing a growth medium used to culture certain microorganisms. There is a type of agar called chocolate agar (see photo above). Unfortunately there is no actual chocolate in the agar; it's name is chocolate because of the color of the agar. Chocolate agar comes from cooked blood (yummy! And is used to culture fastidious (fussy) organisms. Pucker up and get r...