my line sister is currently tempting me with all the anime, fellow nerds, comic book aficionados and sunny weather i can stand this june: comic con 2009. stay tuned to see if i actually go (im broke!)
Saturday, March 28, 2009
For the Nerd in You
my line sister is currently tempting me with all the anime, fellow nerds, comic book aficionados and sunny weather i can stand this june: comic con 2009. stay tuned to see if i actually go (im broke!)
Recipes: Aloo Gobi (Indian)
as you may or may not know, i'm a former vegetarian, who is moving back into vegetarian/veganism and another fave of mine is indian food. while ive made Aloo Gobi before, i tried this recipie last night, and it was the DELICIOUS:
Ingredients:
- 2 cups of cut cauliflower (cut into small florets)
- 2 medium potatoes (cubed into bite sized pieces)
- 1/2 inch shredded ginger
- 3 teaspoons coriander powder (dhania)
- 1/4 teaspoon turmeric (haldi)
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper ( lal mirch)
- 3 tablespoons water
- 3 tablespoons oil
- Pinch of Asafetida (Hing)
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds (jeera)
- 2 green chilies, sliced in long pieces
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 teaspoon salt (to taste)
- 1 teaspoon mango powder (amchoor)
- 2 tablespoons of chopped cilantro (green coriander)
- 1/4 cup water as needed
Method:
- In a small bowl, mix the shredded ginger, coriander powder, cayenne pepper, turmeric, and 3 tablespoons of water to make a paste.
- Heat the oil in a pan. Test the heat by adding one cummin seed to the oil; if seed crack right away oil is ready.
- Add hing and cumin seeds to the oil after seeds crack add the bay leaves and green chilies and stir for a few seconds.
- Next, add the spice paste and stir for a minute until spices start leaving the oil.
- Add cauliflower, potatoes, 2 tablespoons of water and salt. Mix well. Cover the pan and let it cook on medium heat for about 15 to 20 minutes until the vegetables are tender. Make sure to stir gently every 3 to 4 minutes.
- Lastly, add the mango powder and fresh cilantro (green coriander). Mix everything and cover for a minute. Adjust the salt to your taste.
Variations:
Add some green peas and/or sliced red bell peppers. The red bell peppers should be added at the end of the recipe as they cook quickly.
Tips:
Making a paste with the spices will prevent the spices from burning.
Where the Wild Things Are
All those 80s babies: in case you've been living under a rock, the Maurice Sendak picture book classic, Where the Wild Things Are is being made into a live-action movie. check it:
Thursday, March 26, 2009
WWII Thursday: Watch Band of Brothers Online
To know me is to know I have several obsessions. Among them, Purses, Chocolate, Drag Queens, and all things World War II related. I just found this site where you can watch the Band of Brothers mini series online.
One Friggin Reason to Go to Philly this Summer
shiz.... you KNOW how much i heart Black Thought, so...
New Gadgets: Electronic Paper
Brother Industries Ltd., a Japanese electronic company, recently introduced its latest product called SV-100B Electronic Paper which is a mobile device designed to store up to 10,000 documents.
A Female Korean Serial Killer? I Can Dig It
Princess Aurora is the indie film starring Korean actress and filmmaker Bang Eun-jin as she charts the deadly killing spree of a soft-spoken automobile sales agent (Eom Jeong-hwa) who leaves the sticker of a cartoon character - Princess Aurora - at the scene of each of her crimes. On her trail are a young impetuous detective (Oh-jung Kwon) and an experienced police veteran (Sung-keun Moon), who suspects a motive in what seems like a random series of murders. Subtitles? Yerp.
BOMB IT
UPCOMING SCREENINGS:
March 2009
3/1 - 3/8 Pittsburgh, PA Carnegie Mellon International Film Festival (cont’d from February)
3/7 Tampere, Finland Tampere Film Festival
3/8 New York, NY Scope New York Screening and panel (2-6 pm)
3/10 Fortworth, TX University of North Texas College
3/25 - 3/29 Breda, Netherlands International Film Festival Breda
April 2009
4/4 Washington, D.C. Historical Society of Washington D.C.
4/29 Kent, Ohio Kent State University
August 2009
8/1 - 8/2 Boston, MA The Institute Of Contemporary Art (1:30 pm)
Wednesday, March 25, 2009
I wanna cop these
Colorblock open toe gladiator heel with side strap detail and cross over shield decor. Side buckle closure. Razor edge pedestal platform. Heel height: 5 inches.
Tuesday, March 24, 2009
Throwback Tuesday
For all those late 70s and 80s babies out there, EnVogue, tony! toni! tone!, and Silk are coming to Atlanta this fall. check it
Hello World
i'm torn. i said i'd never become a blogger, yet, here i am, tapping away on my laptop. well i suppose it was bound to happen. where to begin? well, i guess i can introduce you to some of my favorite music picks. check it.
