lovely calendars

I love, love, love these innovative calendars by artist Claire Nereim, depicting California fruits and flowers that are in season each month. They're absolutely gorgeous (love the pops of color!), and they present a really nice way of thinking about the seasons.

I'm in the midst of decorating and I think these will be lovely for my kitchen. Eagerly awaiting my first paycheck!

(Her blog has lots of interesting images too!)

L@TE night magic

The picture doesn't do the event justice, unfortunately.

Last night, the Berkeley Art Museum held its first in a series of late night events, with pianist Terry Riley performing in the middle of a huge, open gallery space, surrounded by an audience perched on chairs and sprawled on pillows and blankets.

It was fun to watch him play, and even more interesting to watch the people watch him play -- heads poking out of the higher galleries, people cuddled on the floor, some smiling, some with intense frowns...

I don't think my description does it justice either. Well, it was a magical mood, ethereal and exciting.

gratuitous food photos

I started work! I am officially employed. It's weird to have a set schedule again. I'd gotten used to this feeling of being on a long vacation, making my day up as I go along. Don't have too much energy, but luckily, I have some things to post.

Which are: A few simple, awesome, delicious meals! D. and I have done a bit of cooking in recent days. No exciting recipes to speak of though... just simple stuff thrown together randomly.

#1: Pupusas


Mix Maseca and water to make dough, stuff in some grilled chicken, cheese and onion and form into a flat pouch. Grill until brown.


#2: Garlic Fish with Homemade Salsa Salad:


Super simple. Just put some fish, butter and garlic in a foil pouch and throw it in the toaster oven for awhile. Serve with some salsa (tomato, garlic, cilantro, onion, lime, Tabasco) over lettuce.


#3: Honey Ginger Garlic Chicken with Gnocchi

This one is D.'s recipe, but I can vouch for its fantasticness. In a foil pouch, coat chicken with ginger and garlic (thinly sliced), then douse it in some honey and lemon and toaster oven that sucker. We served it with some Trader Joe's gnocchi. Nice!!!


Last but not least, a completely gratuitous shot of a kitten eating cake.


You're welcome.