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Saffron, Zucchini and Herb Couscous
- Total Time:
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- Prep:
- 10 min
- Inactive:
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- Cook:
- 20 min
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- 6 to 8 servings
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- 1 1/2 cups homemade chicken stock or canned broth
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon saffron threads
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 zucchini, large dice
- 1 1/2 cups couscous (10 ounces)
- 1 cup chopped basil leaves
- 1 cup chopped parsley leaves
Bring the chicken stock to a boil in a small saucepan, and turn off the heat. Add the salt, pepper, cumin, and saffron threads and allow to steep for at least 15 minutes.
Meanwhile, heat the olive oil and melt the butter in a saute pan. Add the zucchini and cook for 5 minutes, or until lightly browned. Bring the chicken stock just back to a boil. Place the couscous in a large bowl and add the cooked zucchini. Pour the hot chicken stock over them. Cover the bowl tightly with plastic wrap and allow to stand at room temperature for 15 minutes. Add the basil and parsley. Toss the couscous and herbs with a fork, and serve warm or at room temperature.
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Restaurants Open on Thanksgiving?
OpenTable has a fairly comprehensive list of upscale restaurants open on Thanksgiving.
Nov 25, 2014ssfire in San Francisco Bay Area
Until the new Blue Bottle place opens in the Varsity Theater, I have been getting my Blue Bottle espresso fix at Red Berry Coffee Bar in Los Altos; they just recently got permission to serve Blue Bottle espresso. Red Berry rotates through beans from different roasters, so they only have Blue Bottle beans maybe once or twice a week. Their extraction is consistently excellent.
Zola opened in the former location of Roast Shop, which was a very short-lived kosher deli.
When Monique's went out of business, another chocolatier moved in: Timothy Adams chocolates.
Nov 18, 2014ssfire in San Francisco Bay Area
I was at Donato Enoteca in Redwood City today and noticed they have a special truffle menu:
Each item contains 3 grams of truffles. I declined; a bit steep for me.
In the South Bay, Alexander's Steakhouse offers truffle shaving upgrades for some dishes, but I haven't sampled.
Nov 15, 2014ssfire in San Francisco Bay Area
New Alexander's patisserie venture, downtown Mountain View
I stopped by Alexander's Patisserie today in Mountain View.
The big news: I found the espresso to be fantastic. They use their own custom blend, called the "Toro" (keeping with the steakhouse theme), which they get from Equator Coffees & Teas. Unlike 3rd wave coffee, which is mostly super sour / citrusy, the Toro blend is richer, with a nice balance of nutty/bitter/sour, plus great body. They have a seasoned barista who knows how to calibrate their espresso machine; great extraction, super crema. Their espresso is my second favorite, after Donato Enoteca in Redwood City, which uses a roaster in Italy.
They had several tarts available: lemon, vanilla, chocolate, and maybe another one. The chocolate tart is OK:
They use Valrhona chocolate. The bottom part is a dense chocolate ganache, and the top part is chocolate mousse. The chocolate has a citrus flavor note, which is not my favorite. Also, the crust is not savory enough: it's hard and not so flavorful.
The lemon tart has silver leaf: That's the first time I've seen anything but gold leaf on pastries:
I also tried a butter croissant, hot out of the oven:
It's excellent. Based on my croissant review: http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/9620...
I would put it tied with Satura cakes at 4.8/5. It has a very dense (almost too dense), moist, pull-apart interior, with fantastic butter flavor, without being greasy. The outer shell could be just a tad crispier, and maybe less "mealy", but it's still great. $3.50 for a larger-than-typical size.
I do not recommend the macarons ($2 each); I tried a chocolate and vanilla. The interior is super-dense, almost like a dense truffle, or a fudge brownie; the almond meal cookie part is very thin, and almost an afterthought. It doesn't have any of the "starchy chew" that I crave in a macaron; I prefer the ones at Pamplemousse in Redwood City.
They are having "inventory difficulties". In the morning, they only had tarts and macarons available. Then they ran out of tarts before noon. They put out their croissants shortly after noon. They are not yet organized enough to be able to tell you when things will be available throughout the day.
Oct 17, 2014ssfire in San Francisco Bay Area
What are your thoughts on the city's coffee offerings?
B2 Coffee in San Jose (San Pedro Square Market) has Verve cold-brewed coffee served from a keg, with a nitro tap. I think they brew it each night. I thought it was OK.
Oct 06, 2014ssfire in San Francisco Bay Area
Any place one can buy Kouign Amann in SF?
Pamplemousse Patisserie in Redwood City has started offering Kouign-amann every so often (not every day).
It's very respectable: good buttery flavor, nicely layered, while being lighter and less dense than others:
However, it's missing the caramelized goo that's so addictive; I would say it's better than Starter Bakery, but not as good as Satura Cakes. Not worth a trip.
Oct 01, 2014ssfire in San Francisco Bay Area
I stopped by Jack In the Box and grabbed 3 cronuts for $2.19:
They are fried to order, but I found them to be meh. They're really small, and don't have the benefits of either a good donut or a good croissant. You can hardly tell they are layered. Not recommended.
Sep 16, 2014ssfire in San Francisco Bay Area
More alcoholic ice cream data points:
- SP2 Communal Bar in San Jose has a root beer float on the dessert menu (using Treatbot ice cream). For $8 extra you can get a shot of Gosling's Dark Rum. Never tried it, because ... that is crazy expensive.
- District Restaurant in Oakland has a Guinness ice cream float, but it's totally lame; It's just Guinness and ice cream.
- Some Pizzeria Delfina locations offer an affogato using their house-made gelato, and for an extra $6 you can get a version "Corrected with Amaro Cio Ciaro," which is a bittersweet herbal liqueur. I may actually try that some time.
I've seen a few other embellished affogatos:
- Tin Cup in Palo Alto sprinkles dried orange peel on top
- Red Berry sprinkles chopped nuts on top (using soft serve, which is non-optimal IMO).
Jul 27, 2014ssfire in San Francisco Bay Area
A few ice cream data points:
- There are two items I find to be outstanding at The Ice Cream Bar in Cole Valley. Almost worth a trip for these:
1. The wild cherry phosphate, with a scoop of crème fraîche ice cream:
2. The Dublin Honey float, which has Guinness, honey ice cream, chocolate syrup, and a float of port wine:
- I recommend the Shakin' Jesse at Rudy's Can't Fail Cafe in Oakland or Emeryville. It's a shake made with vanilla ice cream, espresso, and Guinness. Very addictive.
- Donato Enoteca in Redwood City had a cherry semifreddo, so obviously I had to try it:
It was only available for one day as a special dessert. It was OK; I'd be interested if other folks have found crave-worthy semifreddo.
- A new Asian-fusion restaurant opened in Palo Alto: Mandarin Roots. On the dessert menu is a Hong Kong eggette waffle, with coffee ice cream made with Philz "So Good" blend of Coffee:
The ice cream is less sweet, and tastes exactly the same as the coffee.
- I've tried a bunch of Humphry Slocombe flavors; the only one that wowed me was toasted pine nuts / rosemary.
- I think Humphry Slocombe vanilla is the best for an affogato; the espresso comes in contact with the dry / icy texture of the ice cream, and freezes, forming a crispy espresso coating. I get them at Bitter+Sweet in Cupertino. It's even better than it looks:
- At Scoop Microcreamery in Palo Alto, they have a really good / addictive Biscoff-n-cream flavor. The flavor is better than the speculoos flavored products at Trader Joe's.
- For those interested in Strauss organic soft serve, Red Berry Coffee Bar in Los Altos just started serving vanilla and chocolate, Fri/Sat/Sun only. It's OK; not worth a trip, but worth trying if you happen to be there.
- Yoogle in Mountain View is a froyo place. Normally, I'm not enamored by froyo. But their oatmeal cookie flavored froyo is super good. They also serve the more mainstream flavors of Lush gelato.
- The Lavazza Espression cafe in Santana Row has "espesso," which is a creation of molecular gastronomy that the menu describes as "Ferran Adrià's coffee that you eat." It's a mousse / gelato / jello substance. Worth tyring once.
- A visit to Chabot Science center is not complete without stocking up on astronaut ice cream (it's actually cheaper on Amazon).
Jul 27, 2014ssfire in San Francisco Bay Area
"Ground Up," the coffee stand in the AOL building, has closed.
Jun 25, 2014ssfire in San Francisco Bay Area
Some new things in downtown San Jose
I stopped by Arepa Swing today. They are located in the San Pedro Square Market, in the second building next to TreatBot. They had their grand opening last week. Sadly, I don't recommend the arepas.
I got an Arepa with Cuajada cheese. $5: https://www.flickr.com/photos/ssfire/...
Unlike Coupa Cafe, where you wait 15 minutes for them to make an arepa to order, Arepa swing serves up an order in about 1 minute, because the arepas are cooked beforehand and stored under a heat lamp: https://www.flickr.com/photos/ssfire/...
Jun 14, 2014ssfire in San Francisco Bay Area
Steakout, unusual grass-fed hamburgers, downtown Mountain View
I tried the Spätzle at Bierhaus: https://www.flickr.com/photos/ssfire/...
Lightly pan-fried, with just enough Gruyère to keep it together. The ham flavor permeates the dish. It was crazy good, and significantly better than the Spätzle I had at Stein's for Oktoberfest last year.
Jun 13, 2014ssfire in San Francisco Bay Area
Posole - SFBA Dish of the Month April 2014
Whole Foods in Los Altos had a butternut squash posole as part of their hot soup selection. Unfortunately It's meh.
May 27, 2014ssfire in San Francisco Bay Area
Arancini @ Pizzeria Delfina (Pacific Heights, SF)
The nice thing about Pizzeria Delfina is that they update the menu on their website (at least the Palo Alto location) each morning to show the specials offered for that day. That's how I find out whether the Carbonara pizza is available. Which I recommend:
May 20, 2014ssfire in San Francisco Bay Area
Acme Bread's Asparagus Focaccia - limited edition [San Francisco]
The Acme asparagus focaccia is only available at the Ferry Building; it's not available at Acme's Berkeley location, or at other retailers / Farmer's Markets.
May 18, 2014ssfire in San Francisco Bay Area
Also: here is the bottom char of the Doppio Zero pizza:
Which is OK, but not as good as the char at Pizzeria Delfina.
May 06, 2014ssfire in San Francisco Bay Area
I stopped by Doppio Zero, the Neapolitan pizzeria in Mountain View. They've been open almost 3 months.
I really like the pizza; I ordered the Diavola: spicy sausage, basil, mozzarella:
It has a soft but springy chew. In terms of stiffness, I can't quite pick up a slice with one hand; It's between Napoletana Pizzeria in Mountain View (very wet) and Terún on Cal Ave (stiffer), and maybe a bit thinner/softer than Pizzeria Delfina in Palo Alto.
They prevent the center from getting soggy by letting the mozzarella dry out a little before adding it. The mozzarella is made in-house. After another month, they will bring over the inspectors to do the VPN certification, a 3-day process.
May 06, 2014ssfire in San Francisco Bay Area
Manresa Bread Project - selling their bread at Campbell Farmers' Market Sundays 9-1
I stopped by the California Avenue Farmers' Market on Sunday in Palo Alto to pick up a few items.
At 9 AM, the line was about 20 minutes long.
Here's the start of the Flickr stream:
In summary: I might revisit the brioche loaf and herb epi, but everything else was just OK, and the chocolate brioche was a disappointment.
The potato and gruyere focaccia is OK ($6). The flavor of the topping part is OK, but could be either bolder, or more "baked in" to the bread. The focaccia is thicker than normal, and the bread is "springy," but overall, there is nothing very impressive about it; it sort of falls flat for me. I prefer the focaccia from La Biscotteria in Redwood City (very unique texture, bold flavor), or Liguria in San Francisco.
The chocolate brioche is a disappointment ($4). It's like a lighter version of a chocolate-chocolate chip muffin; the bread itself has chocolate cocoa, plus there are small globs of chocolate embedded inside. Good balance of bread and globs, with just the right amount of sweetness, and OK chocolate flavor. As mentioned, the crystalized sugar sprinkled on the top is a nice bonus. But, the "brioche" part doesn't register: I don't get the hit of butter or eggs that I expect from a brioche. It's OK, but not addictively good. It's not as good as it looks.
The brioche loaf ($8) is very good. The flavor comes through with a bolder than normal hit of eggs/butter, plus a nice touch of sour yeast fermentation. Texture-wise, it's a tad drier than I prefer.
The small whole wheat sourdough ($10) is very good. It has an addictive spongy/springy crumb. The sour flavor is stronger than average. The main innovation is the whole-wheat nature. However, it's not much better than the (non-whole-wheat) sourdough sold at Le Boulanger.
The cherry buckwheat loaf has whole cherries embedded inside, and give the bread a very strong cherry flavor. It's more a "cherry pie" flavor than a "cherry jam" flavor. The buckwheat bread itself is a little dry/dense. It's OK, but seems more of a novelty.
The herb epi has great flavor, and is potentially addictive. Warming it up in a convection oven is essential.
The Bostock was meh. Dry and lacking in flavor. It's a dense, dry pastry with a layer of raspberry, topped with sliced almonds.
May 02, 2014ssfire in San Francisco Bay Area
Decline in the food truck craze?
Someone included the mochimisu from Koja Kitchen in the "best bites" thread for 2013. I agree. I'm now convinced that adding a layer of chocolate mochi always makes tiramisu tastier. I have been known to stock up.
May 01, 2014ssfire in San Francisco Bay Area
SF Dish of the Month (May 2014) - Nominations/Voting
Apr 25, 2014ssfire in San Francisco Bay Area
3G's Cafe in Palo Alto: Bolivian: salteñas, Cuñape, pan de arroz
I have found that the cuñapes don't really last more than about 2 hours max; they lose their super-chewiness. In fact, if another batch of cuñapes is about to come out of the oven, it's best to wait for one of those.
Apr 08, 2014ssfire in San Francisco Bay Area
Vietnamese Iced coffee - technique, equipment, ingredients
Here is my own recipe for ca phe sua da (Vietnamese Iced Coffee): This is not exactly authentic; however, I find it superior to the versions I've sampled at 25+ Vietnamese restaurants in the San Francisco Bay area.
Use a phin, a traditional Vietnamese coffee filter. Add about 28 grams of freshly ground, medium grind French roast coffee. I use Trader Joe's organic French decaf. Then add 1 Tablespoon of Cafe Du Monde pre-ground coffee. It's a lot of coffee; it fills the coffee filter about half way. This combination of coffee gives me the right amount of caffeine. In place of the Cafe Du Monde, I also use Trung Nguyen, or decaf Cafe Du Monde. Then place the strainer over the coffee, and press down with medium force. Leave the strainer sitting on top of the coffee.
scoop about one heaping spoonful of Sweetened Condensed milk into a glass; I use Borden fat-free; After much experimentation, I have found that it is indistinguishable from regular sweetened condense milk. Then add 1 Tablespoon of French Vanilla creamer; the creamer is not authentic, but the result is twice as addictive. If you don't want to use the vanilla creamer, just use another scoop of sweetened condensed milk.
Put the coffee filter over the glass. Bring about 1/2 cup water to a boil, then let it stand for 1 minute to cool off a little, then pour it into the filter so that it covers the strainer by 1/4 inch. Let that soak in for a minute or two, so that the coffee can "bloom." Then add more water to the rim.
Wait until the coffee is finished brewing: You know it's done when you don't see any drips hanging off the bottom of the filter. It takes about 20 minutes.
Then remove the filter, and stir the coffee and milk/creamer until well combined.
Then fill a styrofoam cup half way with smallish ice cubes, or coarsely crushed ice; don't do this until you have completed the brewing and stirring process: you don't want the ice to melt even a tiny amount before you pour the coffee over the ice. Then pour the coffee over the ice in the styrofoam cup; the coffee will rise to the level of the top of the ice, filling the cup half way. Then, add ice to fill the cup to the top; this ice won't come in contact with the coffee; it just keeps the coffee colder. The idea is that you don't want to pour the coffee over a cup filled to the top with ice: the coffee can either melt too much ice, or too much residual coffee can hang out near the top, and get diluted. Always use a styrofoam cup; a regular glass doesn't have enough insulation to keep the coffee cold enough, even if it's full of ice.
Then insert a straw and enjoy.
Apr 04, 2014ssfire in Home Cooking
New bakery in Los Altos: Voyageur du Temps
A new bakery opened up in Los Altos: Voyageur du Temps, next to Draeger's. They offer high-end artisanal pastries. The owner and chefs are from Japan,
I tried the plain croissant:
It's excellent: greasy, but in a way that amplifies the savory flavor; It's dense inside, but still nicely flaky; it's a drier style inside; no moist pull-apart interior. However, there is a tiny amount of mealy-ness to it; it partly disintegrates into what feels like synthetic sawdust. Also, the flavor could be more intense. Based on my previous croissant rankings:
I would rank it at around 4.6/5, just below the plain croissant at Satura Cakes, which is down the street in Los Altos. However, the plain croissant at Voyageur du Temps is laughably small; It's really a mini-croissant - about 4 bites worth. It's not large enough to be above the critical mass needed to have a moist pull- apart interior. And it seems way overpriced at $4.50. They also sell a version of the plain croissant they call a "croissant d'Echiré", made with Echiré butter, for $5, which I did not try.
I also grabbed an almond croissant, which was nicely twice-baked:
It's excellent; again, I would say that it falls just short of the version at Satura Cakes, which is my current gold standard. But it's small (maybe 6 bites worth), and totally overpriced at $5. And of course, it's so popular that they run out before 11 AM.
They serve coffee from Caffe Vita in Seattle.
Voyageur du Temps
Apr 02, 2014ssfire in San Francisco Bay Area
Croissants - SF Dish of the Month February 2014
I taste tested a bunch of butter croissants that are available in the South Bay. Here's the Flickr set:
The one major determining factor for quality: whether a croissant had an off-putting "mealy" texture. It's hard to explain; the worst case was from Amour Patisserie in Los Gatos: as soon as you bite into it, the croissant disintegrates into what feels like a mouthful what feels like synthetic sawdust; then, as you chew it, the particles "squeak" against each other, making a rather loud noise in your mouth. It totally ruins the experience, and also seems to mask the flavor. I don't know what ingredients cause that: maybe margarine instead of butter, or some kind of flour?
I was hoping for super buttery flavor, crisp exterior, flaky/layered interior, and a tender, slightly doughy, pull-apart section in the very center.
I also found that it's mandatory to gently warm these up in a toaster over: about 7 minutes at 325; otherwise, with the high butter/grease content, it's just as bad as eating cold pizza.
Here's my evaluation, on a scale of 1 to 5. I sampled all these in the past month:
4.8/5: Satura cakes in Los Altos; also available at Bitter+Sweet in Cupertino: smaller than most. Greasier than most, but in a good way, because it's backed up with intense buttery flavor. Nicely crisp on the outside. Super flaky. Inside is great: just the right combination of softness and flakiness.
4.6: The "Crepe and Brioche" bakery that sells pastries at the Sunnyvale and California Ave farmer's markets. I think they have a bakery in SF, but I'm not sure which one it is, or if they only do farmer's markets / wholesale. Excellent buttery flavor. Nice crisp exterior, but still pull-apart tender inside. Not too greasy. Just a little mealy, but overall, excellent.
4.6: Fleur de Cocoa in Los Gatos: very tiny. I'm pretty sure I got the "full size" version, but it looks like a super tiny "mini size" version. Great crispy exterior; nice flavor, but could be a little more buttery. A little too greasy: not enough buttery flavor to justify the high grease content. Great interior pull-apart tenderness.
4.4: Palo Alto Baking Co on California Ave: OK flavor: could be more buttery. Great exterior crispiness; great interior: flaky, nicely layered, and also some tender, almost-doughy pull-apart sections.
4.0: Starter bakery, from SF, and also sold at most Philz Coffee locations; great buttery flavor. The layers are very flaky and silky. Not mealy. Nicely crisp on the outside. The combination of buttery flavor an silkiness makes it addictive. But, it's a touch too airy and dry on the inside: it's lacking the moist, every-so-slightly-doughy pull-apart very center.
3.5: C'est Si Bon Bakery in San Jose, sold at Chromatic Coffee in Santa Clara: a bit too dry/mealy: disintegrates a little too much into sawdust. It has a sour note to it, in a bad way: instead of a nice sourdough flavor, it tastes like the yeast had run amok, and masks any buttery flavor. It's too dry on the inside: not enough tender pull-apart doughy goodness. very much of a "meh" experience. More greasy than usual (but not quite as greasy as Satura). However, the grease here is just "grease": it doesn't serve to amplify either the flavor or texture.
3.2: Paris Baguette. OK flavor. Nice and flaky, nicely crisp on the outside. But a bit too mealy. Inside doesn't have enough pull-apart tenderness. A bit too dry and airy in the inside.
3.0: Kee Wah Bakery in Cupertino: Very crisp exterior, very light and airy inside. But almost no flavor. Not enough pull-apart tenderness inside. slightly mealy. meh.
1.5: Bellano Coffee in Santa Clara: they make their own, fresh daily, hot out of the oven in the morning. Meh. it's more of a dinner roll. Not really layered. Not enough buttery taste. Too dry inside; not pull-apart tender, too mealy. A little rubbery on the outside. Might be OK as a jam delivery mechanism.
1.2: Specialty's Bakery and Cafe: no flavor, too dense, not flaky enough; Only a hint of layering. Looks like flattened road-kill, as if it failed to rise sufficiently. More like a dinner roll. Waste of calories.
1.0: Amour Patisserie in Los Gatos: Super mealy; disintegrates into Styrofoam-like sawdust; the particles squeak against each other as you try to chew it, making a loud noise in your mouth. I almost wanted to spit it out. The inside is too dry. OK flavor. Outside is not crispy enough.
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Shrimp and Grits - SF Dish of the Month January 2014
I tried the shrimp and grits at Pican in Oakland:
Juicy, plump shrimp and nicely done grits. The sauce was good; I just wish there were more of it. There was enough sauce to lightly glaze each bite, but not enough to truly savor it. What exactly is the "right amount" of sauce? I've seen versions that are drowned in sauce, and also versions where the sauce is nearly hidden from view.
Jan 12, 2014ssfire in San Francisco Bay Area
Southeast Asian Fish in Banana Leaf - SF Dish of the Month August 2013
This week I was able to compare the Amok at Chez Sovan in San Jose:
with the Amok at Battambang in Oakland:
I think that the amok at Chez Sovan is much superior: better gelatine/mousse-like texture, stronger and better flavor, and more interesting "embedded bits of stuff" inside, and more crave-worthy all around.
Side note: on the other hand, the beef satay at either Battambang or Phnom Penh House in Oakland is way better than Chez Sovan: more addictive flavor, more "encrusted char" on the outside.
Jan 10, 2014ssfire in San Francisco Bay Area
Shrimp and Grits - SF Dish of the Month January 2014
I tried the shrimp & grits today at NOLA in Palo Alto. I don't recommend it. All the individual components are great, but there is not enough sauce, so the proportions of shrimp to grits to sauce seems wrong; the sauce doesn't really punch through.
Jan 03, 2014ssfire in San Francisco Bay Area
Are there any restaurants in the Bay Area with kid play areas?
Esther's German Bakery in Los Altos.
Dec 18, 2013ssfire in San Francisco Bay Area
Bay Area Food Festivals and Events - December 2013
12/14 - German Holiday Market (Weihnachtsmarkt), Mountain View
Dec 13, 2013ssfire in San Francisco Bay Area
Any place one can buy Kouign Amann in SF?
Chromatic Coffee recently switched from Starter Bakery to C'est Si Bon Bakery in San Jose, and the kouign-amann is very good, despite looking like it's been run over by a truck:
Here's the cut-away view:
I think it's superior to the version from Starter bakery: better combination of caramelized goo, crystallized encrusted goo, and interior goo.
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How To: Make a Mini Christmas Tree
November 25th, 2011 | by Bonnie Getchell
Over the past few weeks I've seen several really cute mini Christmas trees. You know, the little ones that are just for decoration, cost an arm and a leg, and are far from eco-friendly? Yeah, those. Enter: a bottle I saved from the trash


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Dudley Square Complete Streets Design Project- Public Meeting #4
Mon, 07/29/2013 - 6:00pm
The Boston Transportation Authority invites you to join us for the fourth public meeting for the Complete Streets Design Project. This project calls for improvements for traffic, pedestrians, cyclists, buses, parking etc which will all be part of the revitalization of Dudley Square. This meeting is free and open to the public. Light refreshments will be served.
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|Sat, 08-28-2010 - 10:02am
I was away this past weekend having several BGOV and got back and saw your post. I was so excited that you thought of me! :)
I still would love to have a little one but I am not too optimistic due to my age and 3 losses. I did see an RE and he gave me hope. Said that out of all his patients he would bet I will have a baby due to the fact that it didn't take long to conceive. I just have old eggs and have to find the right one!! Well by the way it has gone I don't think that there are any good ones in there and time sure does tick fast!
Once again I am so happy for you and wish you luck trying for another!! I bet it will happen for you.
|Sun, 08-29-2010 - 10:13pm
Wendy!! I was SO thrilled to see your message and am so glad YOU remembered me and didn't think I was some crazy stalker!! :-) I too looked for you on TTCAM and here.
I am so very sorry for your losses and hope that you will find that golden egg!! (I bet you do - I agree with your RE!!)
I kind of fell off the boards for a while after my chemical and then was too nervous to post when I got pregnant with Tallulah as I was spotting for a few weeks...Anyway, by the time I started lurking again I couldn't find you!
I LMAO when I read you'd been away having some BGOV - so cool you remembered our code!!!
I am so glad we reconnected and look forward to supporting each other again!!
That said, tomorrow night I will raise a BGOV to you and your golden egg that IS in there!!
So happy to hear from you thanks for touching base!!!
|Mon, 08-30-2010 - 8:32pm
Hi Georgie I am glad you saw my message. I am so happy for you having little Tallulah, I just love the name!
Thank you for stalking me! Just kidding. I hope you and the RE are right but for some reason I am not too optimistic right now but we do keep trying. There has to be one good egg in there and I would be happy with just one (that works) if that's it. Next cycle I might try femara. Hopefully the doc will still prescribe it.
You might need to have several BGOV for me! I keep seeing "porn" and still have no clue what that stands for! I've asked several people for the past month and I guess we're not with it with computer lingo!
I'm glad all turned out well for you and Tallulah. Congratulations again I might have a BGOV now. Keep in touch.
|Tue, 09-07-2010 - 3:06pm
|Tue, 09-07-2010 - 10:45pm
AWWW, I'm sorry Wendy - but glad you had the BGOV to soften the blow!! I got AF on Saturday, so I'm out this month also (several BGOV have been downed since then - as well as several lattes!)
What does Femera do? Did you have testing done, or is it just something they give you? It seems that you're pretty damn fertile - just need that golden egg....I have to read about it.
Anyway I will be doing the dance again next week - seems like we might be on the same schedule...I should get a +OPK next Wednesday or Thursday.
Okay - here's to the golden eggs within!!!
Im going to watch "Flipping Out" and go to bed.
|Wed, 09-08-2010 - 3:32pm
HI Georgie sorry about your BFN. The only good thing is the BGOV when AF shows! Oh well..... Ya we are pretty much on the same cycle. The doc prescribed femara which is similar to clomid I think. Anyhow it stimulates the ovaries with less side effects but I don't want any!
I guess I was quite fertile at one time but the eggies are bad. Maybe it's the sperm! That's what I say. My hubby likes his ciggies and I don't think that's good. They just prescribed it the other day no testing needed! We'll see what happens, I guess they want me to go for an ultra sound after or something. Here's to the golden eggs within!!
I watched Flipping out last night too- he's kinda funny and Zoila in NY was cute.
PS Did you get my previous email- I asked what "porn" stands for I have no clue. I need to
|Wed, 09-08-2010 - 6:34pm
|Wed, 09-08-2010 - 7:23pm
Yes, I did get your message and I forgot to mention that, no, I don't know what "porn" stands for (well, except the well known meaning!:-)) Maybe Susan knows?????
It is such a tough decision to take something that could have side effects....before I got pregnant with Tallulah, they did CD3 blood work and my FSH was 13. They wanted me to start injecting something, but I read up about FSH and decided it wasn't the be all and end all, so threw out the paperwork, downed some wheatgrass every morning and a baby aspirin and said to myself I would give myself six months before stressing out and got pregnant the next cycle. My decision was made easier by the fact that I had conceived twice before, although they were not successful. I just kept repeating to myself that one of my cycles the golden egg would hatch. The whole thing sucks as the jolly ticking clock weighs heavy!
Will let you know if I find out what "porn" stands for!!!
Would your husband consider giving up smoking around ovulation.....?
Good luck with your decision....let me know.
Off to have a vino!


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Six U.S. military planes arrived in the Ebola hot zone with an additional 100 Marines to join 200 already on the ground to help medical authorities cope with the outbreak.
Pentagon: 100 U.S. Marines Heading to Liberia
The Pentagon says 100 Marines will go to Liberia on Thursday with helicopters and other transportation to help the military get to locations around the country and help with the Ebola fight.
Veteran Who Took Grenade Blast to Protect Fellow Marine Gets Medal of Honor
President Barack Obama is presenting the Medal of Honor to a veteran who took the blow from a grenade to protect a fellow Marine in Afghanistan.
Man Convicted of Murder in Shooting of Howard U. Student
A Washington man has been convicted of first-degree felony murder in the shooting of a Howard University student during a robbery in Mount Rainier.
Marines Delay Female Fitness Plan After Half Fail
More than half of female Marines in boot camp can't do three pullups, the new minimum standard. So the Corps is delaying the requirement.
Pentagon: Reports Of Sexual Assaults Up 46 Percent
Reports of sexual assaults in the military increased by an unprecedented 46 percent during the last fiscal year, the Pentagon said Thursday.
Bulky Troops Turn To Liposuction To Pass Fat Test
The soldiers often call Dr. Adam Tattelbaum, a plastic surgeon, in a panic. They need liposuction, and fast. A number of military personnel are turning to the surgical procedure to remove excess fat from around the waist so they can pass the Pentagon's body fat test, which can determine their future prospects in the military.
More Than 30,000 Hit Streets for Marine Corps Marathon
Thousands of racers from around the world showed up bright and early Sunday morning to run in the 38th Marine Corps Marathon.
Retired General Under Investigation For Iranian Cyber Attack Leak
The former vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff is under investigation for allegedly leaking classified information about a covert cyber attack on Iran's nuclear facilities, according to media reports.
Funeral Services to be Held for Md. Marine Killed in Nevada
The family of a Maryland Marine will remember the life of their fallen soldier who was one of seven people killed last week when a mortar shell exploded during a training exercise in Nevada.


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Calling all Harry Potters, Cinderellas, Knights of the Round Table, and Dorothys: Tomorrow night, Friday, October 19, the Main Branch of the Louisville Free Public Library will host a family-friendly Halloween party celebrating the enchanted world of storybooks.
At this free "Once Upon a Time" event, your little ones can dress up as their favorite storybook character and enjoy performances by StageOne Family Theater and enjoy not-too-spooky storytelling. The Speed Museum will host an art craft station and the Brown School Choir will perform Halloween songs. The Main Library, downtown at 301 York Street, will close at 5:00 pm but will re-open at 6:00 pm as an enchanted world of storybooks.
If your child isn't already dressing up as a character from a beloved book, rest easy. With a few tweaks, your little dog can pass as Harry (Harry the Dirty Dog), your monster can give Max a fright (Where the Wild Things Are), and your princess could add more pink (is that even possible?) and proudly call herself Pinkalicious. Even the blood-and-gore boys could learn about the original fictional horror characters and allude to Dracula or Frankenstein. And Spiderman, Batman and the rest of the superhero crew all hail from comic books. What a great way to indulge in your child's love of Halloween while also connecting them with their favorite character's book, the original source of their story. What a costume parade the Library will have!
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When it is safe to speak, the whole world benefits / Auke Lootsma (Blog)
03 May 2013
Freedom of expression is a fundamental human right, enshrined in Article 19 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. It is a cornerstone of good governance, sustainable development, and lasting peace and security. The theme of this year's World Press Freedom Day, "Safe to Speak: Securing Freedom of Expression in All Media", highlights the need for action to upholding the right of journalists to carry out their vital work. From traditional media platforms such as radio, print and television, to newer and more and more popular social media, blogs and citizen-led reporting, journalists are increasingly at risk. Over the past decade, more than 600 journalists have been killed – at least 120 in the past year alone. Hundreds more have been detained. In response, the United Nations system has established a Plan of Action on the Safety of Journalists and the Issue of Impunity. The plan aims to raise awareness and to support practical steps to create a free and safe working environment for journalists. Action must encompass both traditional media and the digital world, where news is increasingly produced and consumed. Bloggers, citizen reporters and social media producers, as well as their sources, face increasing threats to their safety. In Read More
Water cooperation is key to poverty eradication, gender equality and environmental sustainability / Auke Lootsma (Blog)
22 Mar 2013
World Water Day is held annually on 22 March as a means of focusing attention on the importance of freshwater and advocating for the sustainable management of freshwater resources. The fulfilment of basic human needs, our environment, socio economic development and poverty reduction are all heavily dependent on water. Rapid urbanization, pollution and climate change threathen the resource while demands for water are increasing in order to satisfy the needs of a growing world population for food, energy, industrial and domestic uses. In designating 2013 as the UN International Year of Water Cooperation the UN recognized that cooperation is essential to deal with these challenges. Promoting water cooperation implies an inter-disciplinary approach bringing in cultural, educational, and scientific factors, as well as religious, ethical, social, political, legal institutional and economic dimensions. Here are the facts: · 85% of the world population lives in the driest half of the planet. · 783 million people do not have access to clean water and almost 2.5 billion do not have access to adequate sanitation. · 6 to 8 million people die annually from the consequences of disasters and water-related diseases. · Water availability is expected to decrease in many regions. Yet future global Read More
Everyone's voice counts / Lamin Manneh (Op-ed)
10 Dec 2012
Every year the International Human Rights Day is observed around the world on 10thDecember. This date has been chosen to honor the UN General Assembly's adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) on 10th December 1948. When the General Assembly adopted the Declaration it was proclaimed as a "common standard of achievement for all peoples and all nations", towards which individuals and societies should "strive by progressive measures, national and international, to secure their universal and effective recognition and observance". Importantly, the Declaration with its broad range of political, civil, social, cultural and economic rights is not a binding document, but it has inspired more than 60 human rights instruments which together constitute an international standard of human rights. Today, the principles of the Universal Declaration are part and parcel of our daily lives supported by the general consent of all the United Nations member states. It is notable that the United Nations places high priority on the promotion of, and/or respect for, human rights not only for ethical and moral reasons but also because systematic denial of human rights for sections of population of any country or society could provoke conflicts and social unrests, which tend to impede Read More
International Volunteer Day / Lamin Manneh (Op-ed)
07 Dec 2012
Today, 5 December 2012, Rwanda and the world mark International Volunteer Day for Social and Economic Development (IVD). This is the day when we celebrate the commitment and impact of the spirit of volunteerism that is in the process of making the world a better place. It is a day for all the volunteers across the globe to take pride in what they do and to promote the contributions of volunteering to others. It is a day when volunteers, volunteer-involving organizations and their work in support of peace and sustainable development are recognised and applauded. At the same time, we also celebrate the values that sustain volunteerism – striving for the common good out of free will and without necessarily expecting any material reward, in a spirit of solidarity, reciprocity, mutual trust and belonging. These values are universal and transcend the boundaries of culture, language and geography: every year, hundreds of millions of people around the world volunteer to help others. In fact, a recent study showed that 16% of people worldwide volunteer their time and skills to a cause. This means that, if they were a nation, these volunteers would form the 10th largest country in the world in terms Read More
Rwanda: Gains made against poverty, a lesson for others / Auke Lootsma (Blog)
15 Oct 2012
Rwanda's latest data release this month shows enormous improvement in the living standards of citizens over the past five years, and progress towards the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) - eight internationally-agreed goals aimed at reducing poverty and improving education, health, gender equality and environmental sustainability by 2015. Over the past half a decade, Rwanda has posted an average annual growth of real Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of 8.4 percent, driven mainly by higher productivity in the agricultural and industrial sectors. Critically, the poor have benefited from this growth spurt. Rwandans have developed their own homegrown initiatives in order to tackle poverty at the most local level. The "one-cow-per-family" programme, just to name one, provides families with milk for consumption and what is left over is sold for profit, improving nutrition and income at the household level. Through government-led efforts the poverty rate fell from 56.7 percent in 2006 to 44.9 percent in 2011. If maintained over the longer term, this annual poverty reduction rate of 2.4 percent could put Rwanda in the company of Asian Tiger economies such as China, Vietnam and Thailand that have been able over many years to lift millions out of poverty while sustaining growth. There has also Read More
Media sector reform and the power of social media in Rwanda / Auke Lootsma (Blog)
15 Oct 2012
Media plays a critical role in shaping national, regional, and global politics, economics and diplomacy. Professional media will hold both government and citizens to account, promote core values, good governance and democracy. Faced with the horrendous legacy of the 1994 genocide, Rwanda is still haunted by the demons of hate media, and media sector reform is still a work in progress. One of the most notorious media outlets was Radio Television Libre des Milles Collines (RTLM) which outdid others in hate propaganda. The Rwanda Tribunal in Arusha found the RTLM leadership gulty of genocide, incitement to genocide and crimes against humanity. Today, when the current government speaks about professional and responsible media, it explains their rationale to prevent another catastrophe orchestrated by the media. President Paul Kagame is keen on media sector reform: "In Rwanda, we regard the media as an important partner in our country's development. That is why we have made reform of the media a priority". As part of the overall reform effort, UNDP Rwanda works with the Rwanda Governance Board to measure progress through the annual Media Barometer study and advance self-regulation of the media. The era of fast-evolving social media presents immense opportunities for far-reaching instant Read More
International Day of Democracy / Lamin Manneh (Op-Ed)
15 Sep 2012
On 8 November 2007, the UN General Assembly proclaimed 15 September as the International Day of Democracy, inviting Member States, the United Nations System and other regional, intergovernmental and non-governmental organizations to commemorate this day each year. Today we look back on yet another year of remarkable events in the story of democracy – a story that continues to be written by people who yearn for dignity and human rights, for an end to corruption, for a say in their future, for jobs, justice and fair share of political power. The" Arab Spring" is the most recent example of youth, women, and men from all social strata demanding greater space for civic engagement in decision making. These calls for transformational change were not so much about elections but rather a popular cry for choice, participation, transparency and respect for people's legitimate quest for democratic space. These events have reaffirmed the pivotal importance of democratic governance as a system premised on inclusion, participation, non-discrimination and accountability. Democracies are not born overnight, nor are they constructed by holding one or two elections. Democracies are about acceptance and respect for the principles of equity, participation, transparency and accountability. It is also about the respect Read More
Disaster Risk Reduction: Global Lessons for Rwanda / Auke Lootsma (Blog)
10 Jul 2012
Recently, the World Ministerial Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction was held on 2-4 July in Sendai City, Japan. The Conference was about how to build resilient societies and to mainstream disaster risk reduction at the local, national, and regional levels. It is also an opportunity to be part of the consultation process, initiated in March by the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNISDR), to shape the agenda for disaster risk reduction beyond the Hyogo Framework for Action, which expires in 2015. The Conference highlighted the need to build resilient nations and communities to address their vulnerability to disasters. It also provided a platform to share lessons learnt from large- scale disasters and to shape the agenda for disaster risk reduction beyond the Hyogo Framework for Action which expires in 2015. The latter was adopted by 168 countries, including Rwanda, in 2005 to make the world safer by putting in place national disaster risk reduction policies and strategies. Development challenge Disaster Risk Reduction is a serious development challenge. While no country is immune to disasters associated with natural hazards, we are all well aware that there is much which can be done to reduce their impact by better preparing Read More
Getting data used/ Rajiv Ranjan (Blog)
04 Jun 2012
In late 2003, when I was looking for contents and services for the telecentres (or ICT Kiosks) in Orissa-India, one of things that kept on coming up in discussions within our team was, ensuring their usage. And that meant, among many other things, making certain that the content or services provided are relevant to the community, which the telecentre is intended to serve. Usage was the key driving force! It shaped our work around the telecentres. And there were many aspects identified as obstacles to it (some coming from demand side and some coming from supply side). Our efforts were concentrated to mitigate them – as much as possible. Today, almost a decade later, while working with official statistics, my one of the concerns is to ensure its wider reach and development impact – and I'm faced with the same question – how to ensure its usage? Recently, I read an article in The Guardian (online): about how a student used open data to beat national rail enquiries at its own game. The story is about a graduate student who created a user friendly service of rail enquiry, based on the data made open recently by the Association of Train Operating Read More
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Although fans of his multiplatinum vehicles Tool and A Perfect Circle like to paint him as an arcane, poetry-drunk, Jim Morrison-esque frontman, Maynard James Keenan is one puerile sonofabitch at heart; and with Puscifer, his long-in-the-making solo vehicle, Keenan shows just how dirty (and funny) he can be when he steps outside the democracies of his usual poker-faced sidemen. Head-smackingly obvious as its naughty bits are, however, "V" Is for Vagina isn't merely about pee-pee humor for its own sake. Like the late, great Frank Zappa whose well-deep vocals, bawdy satire, and practice of surrounding himself with ace session players are invoked throughout Puscifer's music Keenan uses low culture to make high claims against censorship, ignorance, and herd mentality. He's in interesting company, too, with genres from dark ambient (Lustmord) to prog (Primus' Tim Alexander, King Crimson's Trey Gunn) to brainy singer-songwriter (Lisa Germano) represented in the album's guest list, if not always in its final mix. Nearly every tune floats around a throbbing, bass-loaded industrial-dance core that bypasses your head en route to your groin. The fact that "V" serves as such a great soundtrack for sex makes the idea of a deeper meaning feel a little ironic, but given Keenan's history, that's likely just his way of fucking with us to make a point.


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The Swedish Network of Refugee Support Groups (FARR) was founded in 1988. At present it has an individual membership of around 650 and 20 affiliated local committees and 18 other associated organizations. There are also around 70 experienced refugee lawyers amongst our members.
We have groups throughout Sweden which assist individual asylum seekers in the asylum procedure in co-operation with legal counsel.
FARR's main objectives are
to defend the right to asylum
to monitor that the Swedish authorities respect international and national refugee law when dealing with asylum applications
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to represent our members in FOSIF - a consultative organ for Swedish humanitarian associations working with refugees.
FARR publishes a quarterly newsletter in Swedish called Artikel 14, that reviews current asylum and refugee issues in Sweden. Translations into English of some of the most recent articles are published on our website.
FARR is a corresponding member of the monthly publication Migration News Sheet (MNS) MNS provides a summary on a national basis of the issues of asylum, immigration, integration and xenophobia throughout Europe and thoroughly covers developments within the European Union.
FARR is a member of the Swedish Centre against Racism (CMR) and of the Swedish United Nations Association.
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I have been trying to do a clean install of windows 7 and I am now getting this message. I have probably done a clean install using the exact same disk 5 times before. I've tried formatting the hard drive and re partitioning. This is a custom build.
The thing that is interesting to me is that I then tried to do a clean install using a vista disk that I have, and I get a similar message.
However I am able to install Xp pro just fine. I've also tried switching out memory as well.
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A couple threads mention adjusting RAID settings in the BIOS but I see nothing regarding RAID in my bios.
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Throughout the course of our lives, we never stop learning and teaching, nor do we cease to contribute to the cause of Christ. The Senior Adult Ministry at LPBC is an active, effective ministry for celebrating and sharing the Gospel of Christ. Join us in one of our many wonderful opportunities for Bible study, outreach, or fellowship.
We want to invite you to join our Senior Singles and Senior Adult Ministry for a time of fun, food and great fellowship! We meet once a month for a meal and some great fun. We also go on special outings throughout the year.
If you are a Senior and are interested in our ministry, please check the calendar for activities.
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☆ Relationship Status: Taken by her loving boyfriend, Raymundo the wolf (AKA: sonicgreatestfan)
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☆ Weapon: None; she's more of a pacifist
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☆ Type: Hero
☆ Favorite Colours: Green and Yellow
☆ Likes: Helping others, dark chocolate, & drawing
☆ Dislikes: Bullies, violence, her lack of emotional control, and spiders!
☆ Past Life: Hedgehog; She was trapped & turned into a wolf by an evil witch when she was young
☆ Allies: Raymundo the wolf, Dice the hybrid (cat/phoenix/plant thingy created by LeCheesemeisterDicey), Kyra the