tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4148703351030001892024-03-05T06:00:49.155-08:00Crops And Rawbersmandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15158049937220944500noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-414870335103000189.post-39942235638551151982008-12-11T08:56:00.000-08:002008-12-11T10:17:11.375-08:0048 hours of bonkers wackadoodle madnessA couple weeks ago, Amanda and I took on the insane task of feeding the fashion frenzies for a 24 hour period at Paper Magazines 24 hour department store. Below are the videos of both the prep and the party. They pretty much speak for themselves, but let me just give a brief overview of what they include: giant lakers pens, 50 pieces of corn in the early morn, marching band, twin dj's playing be our guest from beauty and the beast, spats, 9 am 9 year old singing wonder, 10 am dance crew, pinata party, and musical performances by Diva and Britt. <br /><br /><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dyctFOqFHg2nXjze2_5fup6Jo3Jc4uORfHuOYpyt_Y7usalXmvn7K63ir5UvZhS22B4DI8tHd2qMJfFQJlGlQ' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dxPCWvVhZSQ68iXeu-Z3xMuAvZc54O_tRUBfMmiU5Ye0BrkxtfxEJiRcqVcRy2xfrquW9FljmmZ25nNGqhQrA' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe>mandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15158049937220944500noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-414870335103000189.post-20302586813237972902008-12-11T08:11:00.000-08:002008-12-11T08:56:21.791-08:00Boo-eryThe weekend following halloween, our partying was not over, as we had a two-day catering job for the brewery art walk! The Brewery is an awesome art colony located in downtown los angeles hosting about 500 artists in all different fields of art. It is located in the old pabst blue ribbon brewery, as well as one of los angeles' first power plants, and a couple other great spaces as well. The party we did, which was themed made in the USA, and hosted artists, film and music, was in a beautiful loft on the top floor of the old brick brewery building. The stairs were a challenge and the views were amazing, looking right over the train tracks and the skyscrapers of downtown.<br />Anyway, watch the video for yourself and see what it was like!<br /><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dyiZkrHxgLDfR1MtN0BFU6H6nkvtEjA_3U96X5RjY4UR_h_09R9p2gVTO0u1EOqBruc5wsCBltFGLKicW22-A' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe>mandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15158049937220944500noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-414870335103000189.post-31491255462223174632008-12-08T10:12:00.000-08:002008-12-08T10:46:12.072-08:00Tell Me Something GOODWeirdly, December 6th seemed to be some crazy cosmically intense day that was beckoning to all LA go-getters and power-people. Crops and Rawbers was invited to cater THREE events taking place on the 6th, as numerous craft fairs, art markets, sample sales, and general scene seeners popped up simultaneously all over the city. We chose, and for good reason, the GOOD magazine eco-friendly meet and greet for like-minded recyclers, composters, makers, breakers, and fixer-uppers. Our booth was awesome and outside in the sun, situated near the radical seed bomb guy, vintage button lady, silverlake farms reps, and Eagle Rock's own kooky-but-conscious REGENERATION mini store. Diva found us a classic round robin table with built-in stools and umbrella - kind of a happening hang out spot. In typical bleached-out LA fashion, mexican food was the Melrose Ave ala carte du jour as we served up our rock'em sock'em tacos with guac'em. The homemade raw tortillas were a hit even as we went head to head with mamas tamales steaming it up in the front of house. Not a bad little feat for the raw foodies out there who dare to taste test against the cooked world ! Siked on our set up, and ready to preach on, we gave a short talk on the lifestyle, answered some questions, and made almond butter for the eager little crowd. No one could resist our wacky combo of banana boats stuffed with almond butter and topped with leafy celery sticks and cayenne. 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float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDCU6EhfAIJiQ4pb84ogRR7IL_IDXLPhdy5UMMXIbqie8OA0vMBYBE27YxjNa2anmcS7IqSRkpHgQVM4yVxOvE83-TUnMYVa6G82BA0p06nie45TD4Aoe9QpKJaGdVnP778q2CPTeExLSQ/s320/DSC02367.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5277490288059726866" border="0" /></a>mandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15158049937220944500noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-414870335103000189.post-72797609835474848512008-11-27T13:26:00.000-08:002008-11-27T13:37:45.266-08:00Just a Badass DayThe vibrational energy that Diva puts out is such that she always gets us invited to the best weirdest secretest spots around LA! Last Saturday we were serving a tri-color bowl of zucchini angel hair pasta to the hardcore shoppers and hardass skaters at a tucked away sample sale for INSIGHT in Culver City. What!? So we show up and jeans are being flung, tanks are being tossed, and the DJ's playing Yo La Tengo. Sounds rad, but then we're situated behind the insane exhaust fumes of a greasy old taco truck serving up carne asada to all our potential customers! Busted, right? But the board scrapers were in top form working off a budget ramp made of the oldest wood we'd ever seen and held together by duct tape, and the cash-dropping crowd were loving our sample bowls of pesto, marinara, and alfredo pastas which we made the day before during a two hour stint while primping for our Paper Magazine photo shoot with lens legend Dan Monick. Phew! Seriously a nuts weekend, and luckily no nut allergies in the crowd. After serving it up, we found ourselves at a makeshift craft station, drawing Blackblack cdr covers and listening to Tracy Chapman's "Fast Car." It was a quick change for Diva into a tropical bird ala vintage Tiki Room and then Blackblack played an awesome set. When the buyers pleaded, there was no food left and all the songs had been sung. 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If you don't know - it's like 80 plus here in LA still (say hello to indian summer!), so something sweet, cold, and light was def in order at the super sweaty Smell. We made awesome double fudge heart cakes, golden grahams gelato, walnut whip, trail mix biscotti, and some coconut mac-macs to win over all the punks, teens, and in-betweens. Blackberries and mint to keep things cool and, of course, some great conversation. Here's a tip to keeping mint or any herb tasting crisp without that sad-ass wither in the hot-ass weather: never leave them in the fridge ! They'll lose their flavor and their swagger. Just put them in a small jar or cup filled with water, like you would a bunch of flowers in a vase. Even in the pressure cooker of a punk club, our mint had a "sprig" in it's step. The sets were rowdy, we cut a rug, sold an enormous amount of bottled water, meeted and greeted, and finally had to taste the product for ourselves. 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float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjej7thyphenhyphenox2kjG8xvVyX6tn8VvRPpC2No46vqCgIUqAHEZqtTnRlp66GdcdrEMElordg2xY48Fy0TmtOjNVOgbgKaP0DIl9ZTB1BRRa6cr-ipy85l0Fxi2ccCssa6VYG4pvRfkufKCXVnJw/s320/DSC02153.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5270911709978397458" border="0" /></a>mandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15158049937220944500noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-414870335103000189.post-10926080995310130152008-11-05T13:16:00.000-08:002008-11-05T13:47:54.225-08:00Turtle Power !Our friend Bethany is a classic leftover hater. She doesn't want anything the next day, especially if it's restaurant fare, and by the third day you'd swear she'd seen black mold ! But in raw foods, leftovers are nature's true charm and blessing. Life is just a glorified salad, and a few tupperwares of last night's meal can creatively combine to transform and tickle yr taste buddies. It's yr food part two. Sunday night we catered an awesome party at LA's Brewery for some smashing/smashed guests. The finale: fresh organic strawberries in a melty cacao fondue. When the strawberries were no more, that fondue pot went straight into my freezer. But what to do once you've done the fondue? Come midnight Monday, and Britt was predicting some fudgey bites for our coming election coverage. We got that fondue fon-did out of the freezer, waited for it to soften and began dunking in raisins and raw brazil nuts, macademias, and walnuts. Just like in politics, you can't be afraid to get a bit messy. Back in the freezer and ready for us to delight in during Obama's acceptance speech in Chicago. Chocolatey, sweet and rich ! 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float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjK68X5AE7PfPZtqlHY1Zmy6WoXKBENcGENIqEY9xSdDJjBDSTmlFHJMwgqGouhSVnYoYnRjvmGTcXN2lU4C3lJsQ2pmHjC74Z3MgnIciNJxhJ8uN_-FlySi8jiMGvjtlFzYtTHPoyJXpOp/s320/DSC02097.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5265292445568645298" border="0" /></a>mandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15158049937220944500noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-414870335103000189.post-83403607969757229742008-10-29T20:16:00.000-07:002008-10-29T20:40:02.767-07:00Cinderawlla for a DayTraveling raw is simple. Be prepared ! Like the knowing boy scout, go with yr stock in check - an avocado, some himalayan sea salt, yr own olive oil or Braggs, kelp or dulse powder, dehydrated snacks like sprouted seeds and nuts, Lara bars, dried fruit, and flax cracks, fresh organic fruit, and when possible small kitchenware like a personal blender, a sprout bag or jar, wooden chopsticks, and a good travel knife. Damn, sounds serious ! And going for the day to Disneyland is no exception ! Expect the worst and be pleasantly surprised when they actually offer you an orange. For $1.75 !! But that's no surprise, this is a theme park where a bottle of water with Goofy on it is $3.25. He must have gotten a sweet endorsement deal ! Yesterday, we joined the population of a small city at Walt Disneyland. On a raw diet, we were upbeat and on our feet in the heat, all day and evening. Britt and I started our morning with a green juice - loaded with dandelion root and ginger (so our fingers wouldn't swell up with all that arm-swingin) and packed for lunch crazy chopped salads, fresh peaches, chai raweos, and just-squeezed honey dew juice. Disneyland, always open to the poor and the food freaks of the world, does allow you to bring in yr own food and beverage (which I never knew !) and eat it in their picnic area. If yr sack's bulging with raw goodies and you want to stay mobile, there's a bunch of lockers to the left of the main entrance where you can stuff yr stash. This of course makes yr hands free to wave when yr flying over Fantasyland in a Dumbo seat. All around the park, I found fresh fruit stands - most of which you've got to question the freshness. But don't even hope for organics... if yr stranded and starved, this is all you've got - better than burgers but def sprayed with some rowdy pesticides. On Main Street, near the Tiki Room, and twice in California Adventure I stopped to check out the stands. Hilariously, the ones entitled "Fruit Market" or "Fresh Fruit" were half filled with Doritos, Cheetos, and Funyons. Disney visitors: the orange in Cheetos does not provide beta-carotenes and needless to say, there is nothing resembling an onion in a Funyon. To my raw friends, careful of the seedless grapes and don't go near any of the "juices." In classically clean Disney fashion, you won't find any brown spots on the bananas or any bruises on the waxy apples. Pineapple spears and watermelon slices look good but they cost more than you'd pay for a full melon at the farmers market. If all else fails, there's a somewhat scary Jamba Juice at the entrance where you can down a shot of wheatgrass and get a fresh-squeezed carrot orange juice on the rocks. Not too shabby considering I figured we'd be confronted with giant turkey legs, giant lollipops, giant churros, and giant people at every turn !! There was some of that. But some fruit too ! Awesome rides, awesome company, pretty awesome food (all that we made, but hey - when eaten in the sun it gets even awesomer), awesome outfits (check out our Disney duds),awesome Mickey, awesome day. p.s. i wish those nightmare before christmas cakes were raw !! but unfortunately they're 99 percent high fructose corn syrup. cmon goths, get with it !<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzqo0RJgOVxTKBLs8hvAFAVRpHfV4lxczLdweQuKB4C78HAj04c2YJ9fG0t-rgOF-t0Z9cydS8QfA2mJrIyL7mUznHwsN2rZmZ35FkGPrM00-7PjQZ9KujL7u1mVt0BgCw1i0z_NRudPd6/s1600-h/DSC02049_1.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzqo0RJgOVxTKBLs8hvAFAVRpHfV4lxczLdweQuKB4C78HAj04c2YJ9fG0t-rgOF-t0Z9cydS8QfA2mJrIyL7mUznHwsN2rZmZ35FkGPrM00-7PjQZ9KujL7u1mVt0BgCw1i0z_NRudPd6/s320/DSC02049_1.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5262785782016295394" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlMIRn00zobW_hBkmhr0U-jixSHLG90pu0rSTKjq76I4uI6ZjqJfOL9lDrjXXaWrdPRjLDutDWdTl-7hYz2g8lTGLzsF6ozlF3QBqizVuJaiHXqJmIbESssWwyotZYiOriNsM9b5veMtjQ/s1600-h/DSC02051_1.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; 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And I love Helga and Andrew, our dining companions last night for a serious ass buffet of awesomeness. When we first met Andrew and Helga there was question as to whether we could keep them around, basically because we had just only weeks before them made friends with a couple named Andy and Olga. Total mind bend. Keeping them straight wouldn't prove to be too hard. These two are amazing - sound artists, musicians in the band Metal Rouge, fighters of the good fight, aesthetes, and recently real raw food champions. She may be a novice, but Helga makes the best raw no-bean hummus I've ever tasted and she even taught me a way to make pomegranate juice without a juicer. Just squeeze the fruit all around, on every inch, roll it on the counter, keep squeezing, feel the mushiness inside, then yr ready to poke a hole and start sucking. Love it ! On the menu for our Middle East Peace Party:<br />Carrots Casablanca<br />Humanity Hummus<br />Persian Country-style Salad<br />Doobie Dolmas<br />fresh cut veg crudite<br />flax cracks<br />pomegranate seeds<br />grapes<br />Mocha Lemon Chip Cheesecake<br />Our job was to supply the carrots, cheesecake, and dolmas. Around here, Britt's trying to keep his Lebanese side on the down low - but it really shows when he's rolling those doles. Mary my fabulous foodie mother in law - and incidentally, dolmas dauphin, but of the lamb verite - once said, "Rolling dolmas are easy. It's like rolling a joint." Needless to say, my husband was on a roll. Our grape leaves are washed of their brine, marinated in a bright citrus blend of lemon and orange juice with garlic and salt, and our filling has the best fresh dill, parsley, golden raisins, pine nuts, salt, cinnnamon, cumin, nutmeg, zucchini, and olive oil. We just die. 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float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgp9XnrZKnKxdj9ByJq8JbV_sGTegxhp0ZE7geJy9dvJ4vWS_bxKfEMsRhaRP33t5n61JC2mHQUw30PQHx6LVb7aNq_WgMzZ4e-GJdZlCwQKqVC_1RZyWUU4vkwXfb9cAJn967MFc1bk9Pq/s320/DSC02041.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5262081447043301570" border="0" /></a>mandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15158049937220944500noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-414870335103000189.post-86285618387155071712008-10-23T14:44:00.000-07:002008-10-23T15:00:31.901-07:00No-No-No-NostalgiaI wouldn’t normally suggest going through old computer files, looking for pictures of yrself – mainly because there’s a thousand other way more amazing things to do when the California sun is shining, but also because you might actually find some. That said, today, randomly, I stumbled across photos from an old Crops and Rawbers pizza party event at our friend Janet’s art gallery, Tiny Creatures. Even though we were siked on a No Age appearance that got canceled due to a bummed out Randy Randall cold, I remember the night being hilarious and full of weird surprises – like our raw candy-filled pinada getting the serious beat down by sugar-craving punks while I was forced to talk it up with some health food naysayer bugging me about protein and calcium deficiencies. Help me, Diva ! But she had pizza to serve and seconds to dish out. Our pies were tropical with pineapple, avocado, red bell pepper, and chilies, and rocket with homemade pesto, fresh arugula, olive oil, and crushed black pepper. We would have been snagging slices ourselves if it didn’t run out so fast. Sadly, there was a hungry dude with a nut allergy who we could not service. And we’re still sorry to this day ! Now we can reminisce together and take a look back to April 2008. Time travel on the internet does truly exist my friends. p.s. as i said, this night was weird and wacky, so please excuse any middle fingers, gum shout outs, or money eating. p.p.s. keep yr where's waldo eye out for my band Pocahaunted's collage art and our only-funny-to-us, very necessary Cuba Gooding Jr. tip jar.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjK2jLP35jMpzEnfkHMgoLcTyd6SEydSGpoRXnbi5XoNoyjGjzLbwU65_nMIKAJTgLwQoNQfQQbNDyszxHqxLHsan6IXqnJji6GgjugvmYaCMFRpPRzzh6lgI1kox8T6dTNPteVMq3i4aDD/s1600-h/DSC01743.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjK2jLP35jMpzEnfkHMgoLcTyd6SEydSGpoRXnbi5XoNoyjGjzLbwU65_nMIKAJTgLwQoNQfQQbNDyszxHqxLHsan6IXqnJji6GgjugvmYaCMFRpPRzzh6lgI1kox8T6dTNPteVMq3i4aDD/s320/DSC01743.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5260469887190824130" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizFZdRw8Wmk5BeQnlFxeU2txIzIISC5WgSMjB6jLL1Z3E0DU4P7YOHSAbwliJnuRb3hJFMbDWa1IgHQRXwHLmZU9vsKnig4m4P-f7VMStlug0BLXTukfAHN5mbNnidDl0jgeRRkxlih-wc/s1600-h/DSC01744.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; 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float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj61Wf5-Qg0pTsEUOUL1alu0wo_bKgId3uPZkHoKlQe1sNjlpkmbKMILgku887t5CTJMv9iAT1q1fsfaFS_9eF-z_RQI7UR68GpXx4stvVF9vNLEV9qqL3ixTIrNMG7fSFLo0kTk9NqCBnH/s320/DSC01748.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5260469896545132642" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRZ4NpM050GGp8_X3jwBCkRGVQwnLHARiPH8cv_oCSyP7D0k9dc68rpSlpecZUhrHbzw63I0E403pfjcR-JbF5HOwfGAi-KXeY-M7KX6Dzbn0XSpAogGkGKJoeN7UuG63buQ_lYdLFwW7i/s1600-h/DSC01747.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRZ4NpM050GGp8_X3jwBCkRGVQwnLHARiPH8cv_oCSyP7D0k9dc68rpSlpecZUhrHbzw63I0E403pfjcR-JbF5HOwfGAi-KXeY-M7KX6Dzbn0XSpAogGkGKJoeN7UuG63buQ_lYdLFwW7i/s320/DSC01747.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5260469892375435794" border="0" /></a>mandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15158049937220944500noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-414870335103000189.post-58020176568089640042008-10-23T11:41:00.000-07:002008-10-23T15:11:06.832-07:00Topical RapHere we are with video number 2, new and improved, but no less awkward. Its the adventure of our tropical bbq wraps, as they transform from chopped vegetables, to snug buddies, travel to chinatown, encountering some dc hardcore punk inspired readings and music by Sharon Cheslow and Steve Touchton, and get chowed down on by babies, cheslow, touchton, wendy, friends, I. Macky and more. Some of the wraps made it back home by the end of the night, only to experience the uncomfortable Palin SNL train wreck.<br /><br /><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dzKth0M4FJxJ9CKULSmPGaOU8VcuyLBxJj5IYsu2NZRe45jZ-Vir0z6niH-NjEFAkHX2G8bjilXHLL0S9R7ug' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe>mandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15158049937220944500noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-414870335103000189.post-40965509928595270002008-10-23T10:34:00.000-07:002008-10-23T14:53:00.391-07:00Chew-TubeSo, we are adding a new element to the crops and rawbers blog, and that is video.<br />Now you can see us come to life through magic of video technology.<br />We will be posting some how-to recipe episodes as well as just us hanging out at weird events and going to farmers markets...if that sounds like your kind of entertainment, then please enjoy.<br />Here is our first video (and by first i mean full of awkwardness) about making delicious raw pesto pasta. All the videos will also be viewable in one concise setting on our youtube channel, youtube.com/cropsandrawbers<br />(video highlight: the crops and rawbers aprons that amanda's mom bought us)<br /><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dy_Jk13uinO_Nt7oAyCLwrkN6OiBUrSt-6Y4ZfpD2IsiUgG1GJj0BA8vRMsMhDHqeDptzIjOxclyhfl3D8A-Q' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe>mandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15158049937220944500noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-414870335103000189.post-85078693821704449342008-10-22T15:20:00.000-07:002008-10-22T15:34:36.830-07:00Just Call Me the Angel of MorningMorning routines are crucial, and in the raw home they’re damn near psychotic. But I say give in to the organization of supplements, stretches, and scrubbing – don’t fight it ! After dry brushing my whole body, trying to have a successful BM (hey, there are no secrets here), jumping on my trampo, and popping my probiotics, it’s time to get serious at the juicer. Diva told me that since she’s begun her green smoothie breakfast regimen life has been siked and beyond. For me, it’s a sipping a green juice before noon from a green tinted wine goblet through a glass straw. This shit is crazy satisfying and sort of luxurious, actually. For weeks, Britt and I have been doing the usual cocktail – kale, apple, celery, parsley, a slice of lemon and, if we’re feeling like royalty, half a grapefruit and a knob of ginger. Fly me to the moon ! But even my fussy pants, obsessed with getting one thing right and recreating that glory over and over, wants to get dicey and through some other combos in the mix. When I suggested getting fruity, Britt insisted we needed more greens. He’s a green fiend, obviously. So now I’m just going for taste and sensation – brain boosters, limb lifters, skin savers, pee pushers, fat flushers, and the like. Today’s delicious mash up – my “PUT UP YR CUKES JUICE” – a whole cucumber, the juice of two limes, and a good shake of crystal manna spirulina. Crisp and citrusy with that perfect hint of algae ! 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Besides being a RZA chronicler and boy Friday at URB Magazine, Brandon’s juggling scripts for Lil Wayne, an application to Harvard Grad, and all the fine ass honeys on the dancefloor. And yet he still finds the time to show up at our pad carrying a petite sirah and flowers (!), with an empty stomach, in a Honda Civic he’s borrowing from the Wu Tang tour manager. What!? This is the stuff dinner guests are made of ! Before his arrival, we whipped up our now famous brazil nut pesto pasta and a loaded salad drizzled with one of Britt’s amazing dressing creations. The truth is, I’ve seen Brandon suck down everything from shrimp tacos to pizza with the works, so if we’re serving this rural Connecticut man it better be a hearty dish with depths of umami !. Follow that up with our raw Mexican Hot Chocolate “I Scream” – careful there’s jalapenos in there – and we were off to see Josh Brolin totally kill it as our fumbling President in W. Delicious wine, great company, gorgeous fresh food, presidential parody, and a few shout outs to our beloved Ol’ Dirty – an outrageous rapper who liked to do it raw. 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Tomorrow night we’ll be serving tropical collard wraps and those fab rings with a side of tangy bbq sauce at the Ooga Booga party for Sharon Cheslow’s new book thingie. Usually things get a little mixxy in the kitchen the night before a big event – and by mixxy I mean wack-a-doodle – but we were calm as organically grown Persian cucumbers tonight thanks to the awesome slicing blade on our Cuisinart. Are you kidding me? We saved a thousand hours but couldn’t stop the tears. Thanks to serious sage and nag champa, because about twenty minutes ago that kitchen smelled like an onion holocaust. I’ve heard that if you leave yr tongue out and breath through yr open mouth you have a better chance to beat the stinky weepy beast.<br /><br />The party should be awesome; we love supporting and helping Wendy at Ooga Booga – her store is dope and it’s in Chinatown, Jake. Need we say more? Maybe next time we’ll make sweet and sour veggies with schezuan peppers and hot mustard, but why compete? We know how to bring the flavor, duh. And the secret’s in the batter – that hint of nutmeg, cumin, black pepper, and orange. It’s bananas.mandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15158049937220944500noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-414870335103000189.post-55714581638840261652008-10-14T17:43:00.000-07:002008-10-14T18:04:00.623-07:00Crops and Rawbers Northern ExcursionThis past weekend I went to San Francisco on tour with my band blackblack and while taking advantage of the trip and playing as many shows possible, I also got to experience some Bay Area food adventures. The first night we got there we played in sol house in oakland which is a center of sustainable living in which they grow organic produce and recycle and do community projects and education about sustainable living. We got there and they had made a delicious vegan meal, dirty pots and pans all over their huge kitchen and lots of happy eating faces! In back they have turned a vacant lot into a beautiful, plentiful garden. and they reuse their water for the garden. even the sink water in the bathroom went straight to a bucket and was used to flush the toilet. I talked to one of the ladies that made the meal and lives in the sol house and she said there is one coming in a few months to Los Angeles on Melrose and Orange, so keep an eye out!<br />http://www.oaklandsol.org/wp/<br /> It was so fun to play a show in their sustainable palace, especially because we got to play with our friends Cryptacize, who are one of my favorite bands right now, amazing songs and overall adorable people. <br />myspace.com/cryptacize<br />The next day we lugged our amps to the middle of a Berkeley forest and played for a wonderful group of enthusiast face-painted college kids. They had yummy snacks, like vegan pumpkin cookies, and even tried crops and rawbers chocolate truffle recipe to great success. After lugging the amps back out of the forest, we were so ready for an energizing meal at Cafe Gratitude. It was my first time there and one of the most delicious raw meals i have ever had. All the dishes are named after sentences of self-admiration, and I got the I Am Cheerful with the works. Very appropriate! It was a sprouted pumpkin seed and walnut burger, def recommend it. <br />Constable got the same and Lola and Frederick got raw pizzas, the I Am Sensational and the I Am Mahalo. 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Seriously, our week is a revolving door of farmers markets – each one providing us with different produce pleasures and pals.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">South Pas</span><br />Thursday night is South Pasadena – where babies obviously reign and weirdos working for the Democratic Party are on the hustle. Obama, kale, gay marriage, pluots, bok choy, etc. The true tip to mastering the So Pass market is a get in- get out mentality that enables you to weave beautifully through the best of stands and steer clear of overwhelming ex- punk rockers singing inane nursery rhymes and the whole front of house mess full of pulled pork or tri tip sammies, whole roasted chickens, the lonely lady who makes the “art quiches” (dear lord), and the always out-of-hand kettle korn fare.<br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Our faves</span>:<br />Rad indie friend at the lettuce bag/fresh herb stand – he’ll break yr $50, banter with you about arugula, and has the best “spicy mix” ever<br />Korean fermented food guy – AMAZING RAW seaweed, kim chee, lotus and burdock root, and pickled ginger but watch out for his soy samples !<br />Rey’s suger cane stop – dude, she’ll set you up with raw master cleanse drinks, mix you up the avo-cane smoothie, sell you thai coconuts, and you can take a look at her unwieldy sugar cane juicer<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Eagle Rock</span><br />Friday night lights at the Eagle Rock farmers market is a totally random scene. You could run into bored Occidental College kids looking for free peach samples, cool local business owners like Rainy from Lucy Finch, or even a weird Thai Elvis. Sadly the roasted peanut is king at this market, but friendly faces more than make up for that ! Also probably the rowdiest group of Asian buyers going through long beans and Japanese eggplants this side of downtown. Not to be missed !<br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Our faves</span>:<br />Sweet farm girl at the first stand next to the bouncey castle – mangos, papayas, kiwis: are you kidding me?? She’s got giant jicama and oyster mushrooms and tells you when you’ve picked out a yucky dud<br />Bills Honey peeps – freshest, most delicious raw honeys in orange blossom and almond, and currently my only source of $9 bottles of bee pollen. YES !<br />Greens Hombres – best dudes ever selling holey arugula, chards, butterleaf lettuce, cucs, dill, celery. It’s my juice bar ! and best of all, they always remember you and give you the best deal every time<br />Dried Guy – most rad sundried plums, apricots, and raisins I’ve ever tasted with no shitty dyes, hidden sugars, or nasty oils. Also our badass stop for raw almonds, walnuts, and trail mix<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Atwater</span><br />Sunday afternoon Atwater Village style is a wacky population. You’d think there’d be more amazing 30-somethings strolling around, trying to be seen in their Sunday best, but with the huge Hollywood market only miles away this is more of a devil-may-care crowd. I saw a few floppy hats, don’t get me wrong, but the vibe is so chill and the fruit and veg so colorful it gets my vote for the best brunch spot on the eastside.<br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Our faves</span>:<br />Cheap fig basket Homies - $3.25 for a basket of green, plump figs and you’ve got a fan for life. Don’t even put them in yr bag, just stroll and chomp<br />Humane Adopt a Pet Stand – don’t have any, but it’s always a tempting offer<br />Caliente Crews – favorite array of hot chilies I’ve seen yet at the farmers markets, always looking so fresh and hot. So many to choose from, you could seriously jump in and swim in jalepeno<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Highland Park</span><br />Tuesday after 4 you can hit up the Highland Park farmers markets for yr last minute smoothie needs and for tonight’s special din-din. Not a great selection, and def not a warm scene but an important middle-of-the-week raw rainbow, nonetheless. It’s the short and sweet that rule here, from the are-we-already-done layout to the lack of bustlin’ chatter so indicative of yr local street bazaar. But screw it, I can do my own thang.<br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Our faves</span>:<br />Garden Gal – she grows everything in her back yard and has a story for each squash and gourd. She’s got these rustic basket displays and ten cent chilies and probably won’t be getting her pricey organic certification anytime soon<br />Avo Sample Studs – huge tupperwares full of avocado for sampling. Is this heaven, mom, am I here already? Not to mention they always point me away from the seedless grapes and straight to the potent life-giving ones.<br />Nectarine queens – the ripest, roundest nectarines and peaches. Apples and asian pears for our green juice, ready-to-eat persimmons and luscious lemons.<br /><br />Please buy locally, seasonally, and from hard working hardass farmers who love the land, live the land, and bring it all right to yr lucky self. No more store-bought produce, picked early, ripened on a truck, driven from god knows where ! That’s our solemn oath and we’ve never been happier. Bon Appetite !</div>mandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15158049937220944500noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-414870335103000189.post-38745995586503605162008-10-09T09:00:00.001-07:002008-10-09T09:05:35.673-07:00Au LacLast nite hang sesh with Cameron and Erica at Au Lac – the vegan/raw asian dive we discovered last month and have not stopped dreaming about since. Cameron and Erica are the raddest omnivores ever – they order off the raw menu with us, let me create giant zucchini noodle bowls for them, and live with a little raw foodie friend – sissy spacek the cottontail bunny. She chomps on her romaine like the best of us ! <br /><br />Sadly, Au Lac is in the bummer of all strip malls in Fountain Valley – where seriously half the spots are up for rent and the only thing appealing is a rasta store where I scored a major friendship bracelet. Usually I don’t say this, but screw the bad atmosphere. This place has sheer divinity in its food. I got the out-of-my-mind hot and sour soup with buttloads of amazingly giant pieces of seaweed, Britt had the sprouted wild rice masala, and Cam and Erica feasted on the oozing iceberg shell taco. But since we wanted to get serious, and there’s no screwing around with our greens, we had to order two “da bowls” – the salad to end your salad days. Avo, white onion, olives, tomatoes, bits of flax crackers, sprouted candied pecans and the lightest tangiest vinegrette since Mr. Newman passed on ! Better even – sorry Paul ! Dessert was slices of chocolate chai and scotch on the rocks pies. Look, it was just a moan fest. Jonathan Gold was right – the best shit ever is tucked away in the most random nasty complexes nestled between the Curves gym and the sketchy checks cashing place. <br /><br />Major and all shout outs and props go to Chef Ito, the man of the night, who, after taking a vow of silence, makes his daily raw delights with all the love, spirit, humanity, and calm of a monk on the Himalayas. Complimentary chocolates, bear hugs, constant eye contact through admittedly strange hand and facial miming, and – most badass of all – a crazy elixir cure-all on the house for super sicky Cameron. One shot and he was speedy and snotty – ahh, the road to recovery ! And all raw, organic, vegan, and composed with care. We were all feeling elated and hopeful. Food that beautiful can be served to you by a man so beautiful. High all night and into today. <br /><br />Check out Au Lac restaurant<br />Our favs:<br />Curried guacamole<br />Hot and sour seaweed soup<br />Durian smoothie<br />Raw soft taco<br />Da Bowl<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4_Xwk9dJEqroCSYgpfY22rW29mXQtAPOx7RFyUAtBq1GMfZ8WrBVrdXAR_lBkEVQYTxrkv6aL5XrGPRaebEIhfwWN4wF5BuDOueM23CRMdA_TNquaovZRqFavFiO-q6NcxuB_9ZaC7MEc/s1600-h/camerica.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4_Xwk9dJEqroCSYgpfY22rW29mXQtAPOx7RFyUAtBq1GMfZ8WrBVrdXAR_lBkEVQYTxrkv6aL5XrGPRaebEIhfwWN4wF5BuDOueM23CRMdA_TNquaovZRqFavFiO-q6NcxuB_9ZaC7MEc/s320/camerica.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5255185822090713426" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwkiv-gEa6FFootd0xArhmsCb2vDgrozb_Knhp1lc2jBXrUFIzOVmw40HMrImzuUJURosGpWgCgDy1qqmX0vMDPw_9KEbdHXDeWHqICNWLxrG4elpGkM6eEMiUJiDt57hpSfzRQW1UeSt5/s1600-h/soup.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwkiv-gEa6FFootd0xArhmsCb2vDgrozb_Knhp1lc2jBXrUFIzOVmw40HMrImzuUJURosGpWgCgDy1qqmX0vMDPw_9KEbdHXDeWHqICNWLxrG4elpGkM6eEMiUJiDt57hpSfzRQW1UeSt5/s320/soup.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5255185721859966754" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilomg5nV5IiJxXqMDAS1nUlhvvNIq7B1uYebL9Bhz6Mp9Jvb2HiD7sKX2iPZ3WHKMTXtnHIanjrHabOsp0dC15EeQkeK7hjiGP5itOh7TLsu-Ewg9q6W3j1uoQPQ64wRiYgcoJhtTy0dvX/s1600-h/dessert.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilomg5nV5IiJxXqMDAS1nUlhvvNIq7B1uYebL9Bhz6Mp9Jvb2HiD7sKX2iPZ3WHKMTXtnHIanjrHabOsp0dC15EeQkeK7hjiGP5itOh7TLsu-Ewg9q6W3j1uoQPQ64wRiYgcoJhtTy0dvX/s320/dessert.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5255184944275734370" /></a>mandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15158049937220944500noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-414870335103000189.post-77277653752395812932008-10-06T21:14:00.000-07:002008-10-06T21:20:33.622-07:00I ScreamRaw chocolate ice cream is what keeps us going. Britt claims it’s that final hump at the end of the day that makes him say, “hallelujah I’m raw.” Seriously, give up pizza and fries – at least the cooked versions we know of them – and suffer a bit. Taste the raw versions and adjust yr palette - we have… happily ! but missing ice cream and feeling the hole that’s left there in yr heart – or tooth, perhaps more accurately – is a crucial hump to bump in yr transition phase. Why fret? Honestly, chowing on our raw chocolate orange ice cream last night sprinkled with some cinnamon and a few chopped walnuts was like a good old jaunt to ben and what-his-names anyway ! I got this ice cream maker for ten whole bucks at a random thrift store in the valley – even to Britt’s protests that it may not work – and we’ve never looked back since. We made wild fig and vanilla after our forage into the woods brought plentiful fruits and poison oak, almond butter cup swirl for helga’s birthday gift, and blackberry peach sorbet to assuage the cravings beast, but it’s been a chocoholic meeting nightly around here. A fav tip – it’s the quality of the cacao that gets you that instant high. We use dagoba or navitas and it kicks the butt of any wimpy haagan daaz anyday. More fav tips – keep yr ice cream canister freezing over night, let the ice cream churn for twenty minutes but past that make sure to check it hasn’t overdone it back to soupy stuff, and lastly you can invest in the great book vice cream but only follow the recipes so closely. If you don’t have everything he calls for, throw in some substitutions and get wacky ! It’s time the world saw more salt and pepper sorbet or lemon basil mint ice cream. Throw in some greens too if yr looking for the ultimate alkalinity meets sugar rush! Next on the cue – a pecan and praline and something with kale for diva. The ice cream socials never stop. It’s a rocky road for sure. <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlU0tb-SmAlVurW2M9m5Q6JB1XVfN4DQfBIENZQmX_CKpe24jaiWDGuweijJEdpbzAcatNCbmkr5v9E4KJtf53gxN-R-Ks7u-5hlTKYmtXOLuqXx2jZ4T69wttN11uKQ4m0yM_fp4S7Xs8/s1600-h/prepping.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlU0tb-SmAlVurW2M9m5Q6JB1XVfN4DQfBIENZQmX_CKpe24jaiWDGuweijJEdpbzAcatNCbmkr5v9E4KJtf53gxN-R-Ks7u-5hlTKYmtXOLuqXx2jZ4T69wttN11uKQ4m0yM_fp4S7Xs8/s320/prepping.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5254261592046213794" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuNX1fNcF_aGAEfGmhhlNogQRbn_wWInTphjTdJQLzod5Q-MrIEfUkWOv4TrOeSEaRcSRy_amS4HU3WKJp_sbkn8C0f3qnMsRzIFwMIiNu59ITGwjJaGYFOcsLJPrK9kNLhhxfVmnG5OvG/s1600-h/enjoying.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; 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margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVImrmq6bUPR-zSKLTnu8PR4_Y2ZpcA6igo9pgMKDkZrPqoqKQJNX0gzCnun2CKZo2hwtDT_1_kr7D3hgOSswfC3jc_vYI0fsnzRA8w038Zg-120c4WT1O_S5HoZw_76DjLudsx3J5GdTI/s320/100_1560.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5250132376751592162" /></a>mandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15158049937220944500noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-414870335103000189.post-74418568145278418102008-01-24T18:55:00.000-08:002008-01-24T19:12:20.054-08:00TSOL<span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">With only 7 days to go until the big day, the Dompe' faction of C&R decided to start the countdown with a little raw tribute to the island that started it all. With so many theories being thrown around, whose to say the Lost island isn't actually a raw food cake sitting on top of a pots and pans sculpture in my kitchen in a parallel universe? (see photo). The puke green color of the island was made possible by the avocado (one of my favorite ingredients for any recipe) with some sweet extras. The ocean, however, proved a more difficult task. Who knew blueberries do not produce a blue juice perfect for oceans? So it was decided that the ocean would be blood red, symbolizing doom. The body of the mountain was obviously made of banished souls. That's why it is so spooky! But guess what, it's also delicious. Everyone dug in. Even the cat (a.k.a Fortress a.k.a. Emperor a.k.a. Vlad a.k.a. Chippypepep) was contributing some serious vibes. Next up: life-size John Locke cake. </span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">tonights dishes: DHARMA RAWMA</span><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxiIjIVV4D9pnzRAlydkOgMfav1Qck9uGjVd3D53TEnBDvrIIoWhbcZE_rx-4k5UctZWzqlji9bsgTWXp4fQcgjcbe_yWh56-z7fEbSE7U_cCRxYRVwFOgwPV_oHOftRF68RkdHtwlX9YZ/s1600-h/100_1511.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxiIjIVV4D9pnzRAlydkOgMfav1Qck9uGjVd3D53TEnBDvrIIoWhbcZE_rx-4k5UctZWzqlji9bsgTWXp4fQcgjcbe_yWh56-z7fEbSE7U_cCRxYRVwFOgwPV_oHOftRF68RkdHtwlX9YZ/s320/100_1511.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5159244064610245938" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdE6SuM5Ps0eNiaciKaMLzRHHO5NqRbDDcY00JPAzRLLFurICbwBvh-mKxodDWFxa_qMNzvMhwv4dPbozYy0eDJpOzI9vYuuhPAakr3TvitUVUikS944e9avL3n3sMpwaI9Djxf9bEwd2c/s1600-h/100_1517.JPG"><img style="float:left; 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margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjav4SkiNPsqARkBa_V37wlV3-AnbDja5b7st-zTSAzC804UYvrc97t1hFgUnw7fBenbuC02XqaicJexfzVgO-iAIIRbSjNgkwG0HQ8178X9gOnOuiTEf5fAf92QMEb6RbJLmeTuNBo39ZO/s320/100_1541.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5159245138352070050" /></a>mandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15158049937220944500noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-414870335103000189.post-70754741257692850572008-01-19T11:42:00.000-08:002008-01-19T12:31:06.377-08:00friday nite lights<div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">friday nite rush hour traffic is a rite of passage for any los angeleno, and last nite we experienced it first hand as diva and luis slowly trudged their way to my house with raw frosting ingredients in tow and the clock ticking. after a mix up in communication ("i thought you brought the almonds !?!?") and a last minute dried fruit run, "drippy ball mountain" a.k.a. "ogre booger balls" were created. in record time !! in true teamwork ace-of-cakes-worthy fashion, luis was on the overflowing pulsing processor, diva was on fruity frosting faux-melting, and i was badass on measuring cups and dirty dishes. then it was a balance act to the show at echo curio to feed the droning, head-banging masses. after a little coercion and undercover operating by diva ("whoa what is this stuff? Is it any good?"), our REAL FOOD balls of serious reality were a total success ! another crops and rawbers raw-rescue !!</span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">last nite's dishes: OGRE BOOGER BALLS with TRAFFIC TRUFFLES</span><br /><br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLyc2xg0FZgC24w-BUsCAwMkkZaL4V_XgkiX6GrgB_TMlfDMlbsgMiGLczW9Naxf07AjPWs73j_tIr96qAIPH51Y1frXYtvTTJysl5TWby-AQba15ZAP05VS1VgOcFuElMg9jtIZRzNuIs/s1600-h/friday1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLyc2xg0FZgC24w-BUsCAwMkkZaL4V_XgkiX6GrgB_TMlfDMlbsgMiGLczW9Naxf07AjPWs73j_tIr96qAIPH51Y1frXYtvTTJysl5TWby-AQba15ZAP05VS1VgOcFuElMg9jtIZRzNuIs/s320/friday1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5157279509540067314" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:100%;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLxu2NXCRIn5jeRBhTT2S3HesYPw3u0qDeMJJoF13mNho4hpPH4nrf_45Rzji4ixwBUgWz6zUSnWm5o6Y8AVUKvboAp12UGLri_1B0pdb6yV88SLK79rbPqN73PJgjNMIs7hLnIyYJ_cpr/s1600-h/friday4.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; 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