If somebody had offered me kale and quinoa when I was a kid, I probably would have rejected them, even though I’d never had them. But if somebody put this casserole on my plate, without telling me what is in it, I think I would have dug right in. Covering it in cheese saves the […]
DIY Metal Wall Grid
Field Trip: Mississippi Rebuilding Center
For today’s Field Trip, I’m taking you to a place that’s in some ways the opposite of the very well-curated Beam & Anchor. The Mississippi ReBuilding Center is probably the one of the least photogenic, most useful places I’ll feature here. They’re a non-profit that accepts donations of reusable building materials, and sells them to the […]
Grain-Free Chocolate Hazelnut Brownies
These Grain-Free Chocolate Hazelnut Brownies happen to be grain-free and dairy-free, but the first time I made them, I was just trying to use up some hazelnut pulp, left over from making hazelnut milk. Though I’m a vegetarian, I have no problems with regular dairy, so I had no real reason for making the hazelnut […]
DIY Copper Pipe and Wood Slice Table
Field Trip: Beam & Anchor
This is the debut entry in my new weekly Friday column, Field Trip, where I plan to share pictures from my visit to a nearby shop, restaurant, or sight. These parts are just full of gorgeous scenery, cool shops, and you may have heard about the amazing food. (The Washington Post named Portland the best food city in […]
Thai Peanut Kale Salad Recipe
Have you ever massaged your vegetables? Like a real deep-tissue massage, by hand? I’m obsessed with massaging my kale. It’s not weird at all. Okay, maybe it is. But it takes kale from rough and tough, to soft and tender. Here’s my kale before massaging: And after: My obsession began with this kale salad recipe, […]
DIY Leather Liquor Bottle Labels
Valentine’s Day Matchboxes
