Meals; for Moderns

Don't feel bad about having access to a co-op. But...

2010-03-11T12:45:23.767-06:00

Don't feel bad about having access to a co-op. But yes, hideously bedraggled is still the norm in much of Chicago. There's now a Whole Foods marginally on the South Side (it's on the north side of Roosevelt Road), but it can also be difficult to feel good about shopping there.

Ooof, this is where I start to sound like a horrib...

2010-03-11T12:14:08.556-06:00

Ooof, this is where I start to sound like a horrible snob. I buy about 85% of my groceries at a locally-owned co-op that's within spitting distance of my apartment here in Minneapolis: http://wedge.coop/

I mostly buy in bulk and look for sales, but I am willing to pay more for food than most of my graduate-school friends. It's not that easy for most people, I know. When I lived in Chicago I had less time (but more money, ironically) for this sort of thing, and shopped at a larger chain of grocery stores mainly known for their hideously-bedraggled produce.

sticky, where do you feel good about shopping?

2010-03-11T11:46:37.284-06:00

sticky, where do you feel good about shopping?

I finally watched Food Inc last night, and this gu...

2010-03-09T20:44:11.783-06:00

I finally watched Food Inc last night, and this guy's comments reminded me quite a bit of the Stonyfield CEO -- the guy who was completely unapologetic, even gleeful, about Wal-Mart stocking his brands. He's got a point -- that's tons and tons of pesticide that won't be contaminating our soil, etc. -- but I still don't feel good about shopping there, you know?

Love it Colleen! You did an excellent job. You ins...

2010-03-04T12:43:55.173-06:00

Love it Colleen! You did an excellent job. You inspire me to try my hand at cooking! :)

Becky, I'm really regretting becoming a fan of you...

2010-03-01T11:55:14.222-06:00

Becky, I'm really regretting becoming a fan of your page! Looks so good and delicious..... and my dinner won't be for hours to come. . . bon appetit!

My roommate Andrea cooked this up for me and a fri...

2010-02-25T10:12:21.465-06:00

My roommate Andrea cooked this up for me and a friend last night- SOOOOOOOO delicious!!!!!Its my new favorite dinner!

Yum, that looks great! Is the bread homemade too?...

2010-02-23T14:31:27.406-06:00

Yum, that looks great! Is the bread homemade too?

I've never done soft boiled, but i think i'd reall...

2010-02-22T13:04:40.558-06:00

I've never done soft boiled, but i think i'd really like them :)

those look really pretty :) I posted about cucumb...

2010-02-22T13:03:56.756-06:00

those look really pretty :) I posted about cucumber sandwiches today lol

On the contrary, this is actually very accurate ma...

2010-02-16T13:51:11.441-06:00

On the contrary, this is actually very accurate marketing. After eating McDonald's, the act of walking from your booth to your car will be like competing against humanity's most outstanding athletes. Exhausting.

Instead of clutching a gold medal, though, you will be clutching your chest.

word.

2010-02-16T13:26:34.049-06:00

word.

Every time I see that commercial I yell, "OLYMPIA...

2010-02-16T13:20:52.550-06:00

Every time I see that commercial I yell,

"OLYMPIANS DON'T EAT MCDONALD'S!!"

(I mean, maybe they do sometimes, but certainly not as frequently as the commercial suggests.)

Then my girlfriend chimes in,

"THE OLYMPIC COMMITTEE SHOULDN'T ALLOW MCDONALD'S TO SPONSOR THE GAMES!"

And I agree.

I also tried and loved these cupcakes!! Together b...

2010-02-11T20:04:52.448-06:00

I also tried and loved these cupcakes!! Together both cake and frosting created quite a cupcake experience. Showcasing them individually on a blander counterpart would also be interesting. But who has time for that nonsense!

Kot, chocolate and basil sounds incredible you cra...

2010-02-11T11:41:31.065-06:00

Kot, chocolate and basil sounds incredible you crafty lady you...

And a food processor is pretty much my favorite tool ever. So I'm glad you caved in. I have two. In my miniature kitchen which can barely accommodate our stove and refrigerator I make room for those guys.

P.S. I also inherited a food dehydrator recently. Ideas?

These cupcakes were DELISH!!

2010-02-11T11:26:35.078-06:00

These cupcakes were DELISH!!

This looks awesome and -- since I live with a leek...

2010-01-28T17:11:12.224-06:00

This looks awesome and -- since I live with a leek freak -- I'm sure I'll be making it soon.

Woah that is amazing! couch + cake = comfy AND de...

2010-01-27T13:16:29.838-06:00

Woah that is amazing! couch + cake = comfy AND delicious

i'm kind of into these.

2010-01-26T09:40:35.125-06:00

i'm kind of into these.

I LOVE THESE THINGS!

2010-01-21T12:02:55.339-06:00

I LOVE THESE THINGS!

i promise this won't break your heart.

2010-01-20T13:06:02.750-06:00

i promise this won't break your heart.

I want to make this immediately.

2010-01-20T09:45:50.852-06:00

I want to make this immediately.

so cool!

2010-01-19T13:50:29.246-06:00

so cool!

Dang, Kot... this sounds amazing. Although I don't...

2010-01-15T17:22:33.151-06:00

Dang, Kot... this sounds amazing. Although I don't think my baby rosemary plant could suffer through another pillaging of its tiny needles. Note to self- Pick up fresh rosemary at farmer's market. I have to try it.

Oh Kot. I'm so disappointed that you'd start your ...

2010-01-14T12:27:17.867-06:00

Oh Kot. I'm so disappointed that you'd start your otherwise awesome guest post by disparaging one of the most awesome books ever published. You should check out "Stand Facing the Stove," and give some of those JoC recipes another go. They're written for improvisation and skill building. Think of it as a fake book for cooking.