Wednesday, December 2, 2009

Art Nouveau


I like this one by Amy Sol because there are things coming out of the girls hair



I also liked this one because the dove/bird looks nice and acts like a bowl




this one seemed cool because only the skin of head neck and hands are showing


I like these three because the whole design is really nice and sticks to 2-3 colors.




Monday, November 30, 2009

I have a new art project

I need to draw these guys and use the style we learned in class
here is my (childhood) hero; Pablo Picasso



here is my (horrible) villain; Hitler

Monday, May 11, 2009

My Chosen Recipe w Herb


This is a family recipe, my father cooks it a lot. It is tofu cooked adobo style. I wondered if it would taste the same way my father made his tofu adobo. I think the reason we grew herbs was to experience growing our own food for once, and just to USE LESS STUFF!!! If we grow it and bring it home, we won't use all that plastic and packaging stuff, or the gas and fuel (to bring it to the store and then to our house) that we would have used if we would have bought it from a groceries store. The garlic that my group grew was kind of shameful because the it was slowly withering. The cooking was fun though I wish I would have made the tofu more saucy. The amount of garlic I used was perfect. The tofu looked amazing as soon as I drizzled the soy sauce on. it was great with some ricwe and other veggies. The herbs did not really change the way I think because I already try not to waste resourses and I already garden at home.

1) Dice the tofu while heating the pan
2) Put tofu on pan heated in between medium and high.

3) Cook the tofu until it is some what dry. In the meantime squeeze garlic through the garlic press (you can put as much as you want).

4) Dribble olive oil on the tofu and then apply the pressed garlic.

5) Keep the tofu browning and try to brown each side evenly.

6) As soon as the garlic is turned brown, turn the heat off. Add soy sauce an a little vinegar.

7) Enjoy!!!




Friday, May 8, 2009

Reading a "This I Believe" Essay


This is a cool essay by tony hawk, "do what you love". Because we should do what we love and be able to do what we love as long as you don't disturb society and the people around you. I like how he uses skating to express himself. I will express myself in tennis.

Tuesday, May 5, 2009


for Ideas and recipes I found this site to be pretty cool and also this site

have fun.

Monday, April 27, 2009


liked this recipe from http://www.elise.com/recipes/archives/001329fresh_basil_pesto.php

Fresh Basil Pesto Recipe
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Ingredients
2 cups fresh basil leaves, packed
1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan-Reggiano or Romano cheese
1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
1/3 cup pine nuts or walnuts
3 medium sized garlic cloves, minced
Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
Special equipment needed: A food processor (Check Amazon.com's sale on Cuisinart food processors.)
Method
1 Combine the basil in with the pine nuts, pulse a few times in a food processor. (If you are using walnuts instead of pine nuts and they are not already chopped, pulse them a few times first, before adding the basil.) Add the garlic, pulse a few times more.
2 Slowly add the olive oil in a constant stream while the food processor is on. Stop to scrape down the sides of the food processor with a rubber spatula. Add the grated cheese and pulse again until blended. Add a pinch of salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste.
Makes 1 cup.
Serve with pasta, or over baked potatoes, or spread over toasted baguette slices.



I also liked this one from http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Simple-Garlic-and-Basil-Pesto/Detail.aspx



INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)
3 cups chopped fresh basil
1 cup extra virgin olive oil
1/2 cup pine nuts
1/8 cup Brazil nuts
2/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese
2 tablespoons minced garlic
1/2 teaspoon chili powder
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Place the basil in a blender. Pour in about 1 tablespoon of the oil, and blend basil into a paste. Gradually add pine nuts, Brazil nuts, Parmesan cheese, garlic, chili powder, and remaining oil. Continue to blend until smooth.

I also liked this one because it seems very simple

INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)
1 cup butter, softened
1 tablespoon minced garlic
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 tablespoon garlic salt
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/4 teaspoon ground paprika
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In a small bowl, combine softened butter, minced garlic and parmesan cheese. Season with garlic salt, Italian seasoning, pepper and paprika. Mix until smooth.
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Saturday, April 11, 2009

farmers market


My interviewee's name was Aundery Johnson and and sells fruits for 'Smit Orchards' at the farmers market. She also goes around and shops for the stuff she needs there because she is already at the farmers market, why go anywhere else. she started coming to the farmers market about a week ago. She says she gardens at home. She found out about the farmers market when she started working for her current company. She said that if you want the best fresh stuff you should come here.

The farmers market was mostly what I had expected though some of the stuff that was sold was even from foreign countries.

Me and my family visit the farmers market often mostly for the tamales, and yes I will probably go more often

Well it's organic with no pesticides, so no harm done to the environment, so that's sustainable already. Then it's all made or grown locally and that's sustainable because it didn't take much fuel to get here.