As it is the last day of 2009, I want to express my thanks to the people, rabbits, and stars that made 2009 a successful and exciting year for me.I am thankful for...Angie, Carolyn, Ursula, the volunteers, and the incredible children I worked with at Primary Children's. I miss holding infants, losing...
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Written Wednesday - 40 Things in December
(I stole this from a writing prompt website... lets see how I do...)Finished my first quarter of grad school.Met Kevin and John.Got to know Sarah better.Ate at Tercero Dining Commons -- gluten-free options!Wrote cards, made mix cds, and picked two pictures to print out for friends.Wrote two papers.Wrote...
20091229
Tasty Tuesday - Gluten-Free Options
This is sort of for self-reference, but other people may find it handy.Salt Lake City:Cafe RioPei WeiChipotleThaifoonZ'TejasThe Old Spaghetti FactorySage's CafeRed IguanaSalt Lake Pizza & Pasta (limited to salads)Vertical Diner (limited to salads)Pier 47 Pizza (downtown only)Wendy'sDavis:Farmer's...
20091228
Media Monday - Arrested Development Chickens
One of my favorite moments from ...
Scholarly Sunday - Educated and Employed Women
Dear Blogosphere,An old friend of mine got back from her LDS mission and gave a talk yesterday (erm, sorry about the belated posts... ha ha). Afterwards, family, neighbors and friends co-mingled at her brother's house. One person, after asking me what I was doing, stated, "I didn't know there was such...
20091226
Snapshot Saturday - Christmas Dinner
Here's my family at Christmas Dinner - Left to Right: Ali (sister), me, Wes (brother), Emily (sister), and Taylor (brother-in-la...
Fantasy Friday - Plans for Next Weekend
In one week, I will be home (?) in Davis. So I need to make some plans for January 1st, 2nd, and 3rd...So I have to do probably two trips to the grocery store, one trip to Target and another to Save Mart. Stock up on rice, pasta sauce, tofu, etc. I will try to get those done the first day I'm back....
Thankful Thursday - Past Due
I am thankful for...Friends with whom you can share the most intimate of detailsA particular floppy-eared rabbit who sweetly nudges my hand when he wants a nice pettingMy aunt and uncle who went out of their way to make me a gluten-free meal on Christmas EveThe moment of brief euphoria after a little...
20091223
Written Wednesday - Sense
I stood on the pier. The waves crashed beneath me. The salty air and distinct smell of the Fisherman's Wharf filled my nostrils. I closed my eyes and felt the wind pick up strands of my hair. I let them go. The wind can take control.I stood on the golden sand. The cool Atlantic water brushed my feet...
20091222
Tasty Tuesday - Cheese!
Dear Blogosphere,Today was our official Christmas at my mum's place. Early in the day we went grocery shopping for Christmas dinner. My mom also let my younger sister and I both pick a "fancy" cheese. I spotted an herb & spices havarti and Ali chose a fontina. I love cheese and am so glad that I...
Media Monday - Christmas Music!
In the spirit of the season... my three favorite Christmas albums!What are you...
20091221
Scholarly Sunday - Biology is Not Destiny
I keep thinking about a debate my science class had in 7th grade. The topic was "nature vs. nurture." And we were instructed to pick one. I can't recall which one I chose but I remember being passionate about it.Sometime during the second semester of college, my dad asked me where I thought "personality"...
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20091219
Fantasy Friday - Summer Plan A
Dear Blogosphere!Happy Fantasy Friday!So I am in the process of applying for an internship for this summer. It is paid (yay!) and is at the National Opinion Research Center at the University of Chicago. For those of you who are nerds, this is the home of the General Social Survey!I'm not sure how well-known...
20091217
Thankful Thursday - From Novocaine to Etiquette
I am thankful forNovocaineWhoever came up with cheese... or accidentally made itThe women in my life, who have taught me everything from applying mascara to jumping batteriesMy professors and high school teachers who keep in contactAnd the few people who still see the value and importance in thank you...
Written Wednesday - A November Second
The gray scent of winter had already settled in. I drove up the steep hills of the avenues to see a view of the city. I talked along the way, saying a whole lot of nothing, probably making little sense. In my head I was asking myself why followed by why not.I wanted to feel, if only for a few moments,...
20091215
Tasty Tuesday - Omelets and Good News!
Dear Blogosphere,
Sleep is a wonderful thing and I am pretty sure most people don't get enough of it. I usually do. In fact, sometimes I get too much sleep. During snooze-time, your brain works through problems and figures or sorts out all the new information you gather each day. (This is why it is...
20091214
Media Monday - There's Hope
Dear Blogosphere,Lately, this has been one of my favorite songs. Whenever it comes up on my iPod, I can't help but walk to the beat and smile. Enjoy a little India Arie!-Nata...
20091213
Scholarly Sunday - More than Myth
Dear Blogosphere!Today I have read quite a few articles and really enjoyed one of them."More than Myth: The Developmental Significance of Romantic Relationships During Adolescence" by W. Andrew CollinsI felt like this was a fantastic introduction to the study of adolescent romantic relationships. He...
A New Year's Resolution
I know it is a little early to start making resolutions but...Jenn L. does posts for various days (like Thankful Thursdays) which I have decided to steal! Here are mine. And though it isn't 2010 yet, I thought I'd get started today!Scholarly Sundays - Where I shall indulge you with whatever I am readingMedia...
20091202
November Flew By
Dear Blogosphere,November flew right by and I didn't get another post in! I apologize.So what happened in November?*School, school, school and more school. It never ends.*I went on the most delightful road trip from Davis, to Winters, to Lake Berryessa, to Calistoga, to St. Helena, to Napa, to Fairfield,...
20091104
Yes. I am a Nerd.
Me: "I found out a few days ago that I am a nerd."Him: "Huh, it took you that long?"But it's not a bad thing! Really! I mean look at this definition:"An intelligent, single-minded expert in a particular technical discipline or profession."Let us hope we both had that definition in mind, and not this...
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20091019
Cinnamon Sugar Chips
So, while reading about infant cognition, I started craving a churro. I knew that wasn't a possibility, so my mind wandered to gluten-free snickerdoodles or just vanilla ice cream with cinnamon in it....
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Where in the World is Davis, CA?
Dear Blogosphere,Darling Jenn made an inquiry on my last post as to where Davis is in relation to San Francisco! I decided to snag a map off of Google to give you an idea! So, Davis is about 20 minutes...
San Francisco!
Dear Blogosphere,Here are my favorite pictures of my trip to San Francisco! They are in reverse chronological order... so, keep that in mind. :-)Above: Me at Pier 39. A storm was starting to blow in!img...
October Sobfest and News!
If you haven't seen The Wild Parrots of Telegraph Hill, get your hands on it as soon as possible! I decided to watch it because it was on Netflix online, I am in love with San Francisco, and I am fascinated...
20091012
Manicish Monday
To do list!-Cook lunch + dinner-Laundry-Tidy up apartment-3 journal articles + attempt to get ahead-1 outline of an additional journal article-Plan meals for the week-Go to the grocery storeWoo hoo!P.S....
20091009
Graduate School
Dear Blogosphere,I have been trying to think of a word to describe my experiences so far. I have come up with two. It's both exhausting and exhilarating at the same time. Here are some details:-By the end of the quarter I will estimate that I will have read at least 3,500 pages. I read about 350-400...
20090927
In Lieu of a 'Real' Post...
Enjoy this lovely quote from one of the articles I am reading this weekend:"Nature wants children to be children before they are men. If we deliberately depart from this order, we shall get premature fruits which are neither ripe nor well flavored and which soon decay. We shall have youthful sages and...
20090923
It's the End of the World as I Know It!
Dear Blogosphere,Tomorrow, I finally start this big thing I've been working hard towards for a long time called Graduate School. I am going to start getting over-educated, over-worked, and over-exploited. And I am excited.We (my cohort, that is) have already had a reading assignment. It wasn't bad by...
20090918
Brown Rice and Fresh Tomatoes
It's a well known fact that refrigerating tomatoes kills the flavor. So the opposite must be true, right? The cherry, grape, and pear tomatoes' flavor reaches new depths in this simple, tasty, and nutrient-rich...
Summer Corn Salad, Summer Not!
I am so happy to live somewhere where produce is quite affordable! Indeed, these bell peppers were only $.33 each! This salad is, in a word, refreshing. Sweet and savory, I think you will love it!-2 ears...
Simple Egg Salad
I know... egg salad? Probably haven't eaten it since you were a kid but this is a great way to get rid of those extra hard boiled eggs you have! There are only five ingredients... mostly due to my lack of a spice pantry, but you needn't worry. This has plenty of flavor!FIRST: How to hard boil an eggI...
20090911
A Bunch of Random Davisy Pictures!
My first visitors!Me with my bike!New saddle baskets!New bottle, bell, and headlight.Cherry, pear, and grape tomatoes from the farmers market.Purple bell peppers!The crowd at the farmers market on Wednesday.Orange...
20090908
The Coolest Apartment Ever.
Dear Blogosphere,As promised, here are the pictures of my apartment! I love it! The town is great and the weather is nice. The humidity is doing wonderful things to my hair. Haha. Anyway, will update...
20090905
Peace Out!
Goodbye Salt Lake. I love your mountains, your residents, and your plain old awesomeness. But, alas, it is time for me to move to California and its green pastures, fine men, and that little thing called graduate school!I am about to completely pass out. Because it is 4:30... and I will be leaving at...
20090903
Empty
Dear Blogosphere,My bedroom is looking rather bare. My shelves are mostly empty, closet full of hangers, nothing on my dry erase boards... it feels strange.I guess the weirdest thing is to be making a move where I don't need to pack everything. I get to leave stuff behind, like my snow boots.So there...
20090901
Some of My Favorite People
Caitlin and I enjoying some Thai iced teas after watching Julie & JuliaAurora and I enjoying some drinks at SLP&PRuss and I in fabulous AEB 220Cheryl, Jenny, and I, again, in fantastic AEB 220Dear...
20090811
Quick Ham Fried Rice
The recipe creates one of my favorite comfort foods: Ham Fried Rice.Enjoy!-1 tbsp butter-1 large egg-1 cup frozen vegetable mix, cooked (like carrots, corn, peas, & beans mix)-5 slices diced gluten-free...
20090810
I promised...
to bore the Blogosphere with the details of my life, so, voila! a shopping list.-Carbon monoxide alarm-TV stand-Hand tool set-Pyrex prepware set-Cookie sheets, cake pan, etc-Various vegetable peelers-Wall clock-Desk lamp-All-in-one printer-First aid kit-Nifty flashlight that turns into lantern, more...
20090809
Garlicky Pesto Potatoes
These little devils are delicious. Potatoes are cheap, tasty, and nutritious. Comparatively low in calories, this starchy veg offers fiber, vitamin c, and vitamin b6. Russet potatoes are very easy...
20090808
What I'm Listening To: Pulp
Dear Blogosphere,I am in love with Pulp these days. This is one of my favorites. Jarvis Cocker has this uber sexy voice (OK, he's pretty sexy in this video, too...) and he plays his guitar a la early Beatles which reminds me of Chris in jazz band. Good times.Enjoy!-Nata...
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Cost Comparison
Wheat flour? $0.34/lbBrown rice flour? $1.89/lbWheat bread? $1.09/loafGluten-free bread? $6.00/loafWheat pasta? $0.87/lbGluten-free pasta? $3.69/lbChocolate chip cookies? $2.69/lbGluten-free chocolate chip cookies? $12.83/lbWheat crackers? $1.63/lbRice crackers? $9.12/lb...Um, yeah. Pretty scary. These...
20090804
New Blog and Other Updates
Dear Blogosphere,I have a new blog entitled "Little Money, Little Time, No Gluten." If you are interested in checking it out, here is the url:gfgrad.blogspot.comI have been trying to find websites and...
