May 27, 2022
It’s that time of year again! Time to recruit models for my new tops. To start, a reliable mermaid who has sat for several shoots last year. She scouted this location–Great Kills Beach on Staten Island, part of the Gateway National Recreation Area, and we set a sunset date. The Read more…
May 23, 2022
So carb cycling is officially a bit too much for me to handle right now. Meal prep takes an entire day! Because of this I have been shirking all other things on my weekend to-do list (i.e. taking pictures somewhere). I suppose I can just go for a meal for Read more…
May 17, 2022
It’s time to get ready for this year’s Mermaid Parade! The first in several years, I’m really excited to be part of it. That means I need something to wear… and so does the rest of Team Algae Bra! SO I’ll keep working on this top because I really enjoy Read more…
May 16, 2022
I heart strawberries. Not breaking these two up. Delicious lentil meat Cookies, again. I just can’t stop These gorgeous cookies And now some more baking… I feel like a bake for work more than I lesson plan Bring on watermelon season! I kinda love when my hair is bedheaded and Read more…
May 15, 2022
It’s been a long time since I have been at a baseball game at Citi Field! Though rainy, it was great to be part of the energy of the ballpark… and especially with old friends. First a glimpse of the new Tom Seaver monument. It’s impressive. Said old friends! Now Read more…
May 14, 2022
Beet burgers are one of my favorite type of veggie burgers. Ok, beets–in general–are one of my favorite vegetables. . . one the purest form of vegetable, covered in dirt then a blazing bloody magenta.. Earthy, potent, their hue alone hints to their power. So this week, a big batch Read more…
I have been experimenting with lower-carb baking and cooking recently. This trial is an important one–a low carb version of chocolate chip cookies, my absolute fave. Though it is a work in progress, I am posting recipe adaptation here. First Attempt 2 cup almond flour, blanched and finely ground 1/4 cup chocolate chips 1/4 cup granulated Read more…
May 9, 2022
Dropping off yet another rental car, I took advantage of being so close to JFK’s rental hub by checking in on my favorite abandoned structure at Fort Tilden, part of the Gateway Recreation Area in the Rockaways, Queens. The enormous structure served as a train garage but hasn’t been in Read more…
May 8, 2022
I followed this fantastic recipe from Loving It Vegan to make my mother a cake on her special day. And I am happy to report that I did not scrape my knuckles on the grater while I grated the carrot that is the predominant source of moisture for the recipe. Read more…
May 7, 2022
Sure, that’s a lot of nutritional buzz words, but it’s true. They’re vegan, packed with protein, totally grain-free and so low carb and gluten-free. But they’re delicious… even without syrup. They are part of this week’s carb cycling plan and so I post this recipe here for you to enjoy Read more…
I’m just going to put these here for easy inspiration. I missed the real Star Wars Day, so these will be for a late celebration with my students. With an edible marker and a package of Dandies vegan marshmallows, this was just too easy. My second Star Wars endeavor… which Read more…
May 6, 2022
Though many of these are repeats from previous visits, a second visit is a nice progression to developing reliability for cravings. Like the chocolate chip cookie from Balsam Bagels. Thick and just barely cooked like I like… And their breakfast bagel is also an easy pleaser There is not a Read more…
May 5, 2022
We never get to stay in the tunnels very long before about-facing and calmly and determinedly walking back towards the light in unison, peering at each other in our peripheral vision. You see, some guy lives in the tunnels and he starts yelling things if your flashlight gets too close Read more…
Though the nearby interstate borders it, Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge is wild. Wild as in the life within does its own thing, despite your want to observe it. And since this visit was a first, an blind exploration, my next would be with binoculars. For my efforts, a rainbow beaming Read more…
May 3, 2022
Holy Sepulchre Cemetery in Rochester, NY has some lovely old sculptures on its grounds. It’s the perfect foreground for a muted overcast sky. I entered with a goal of portraiture. Many of these sad figures, in various and intense states of grief, avert their eyes but still are my most Read more…
April 30, 2022
A Great Lake is a powerful thing. Powerful enough to play about with the land at its will, as if it were some toy in its toy chest. The result, beautiful spires made by partial collapse, persistent peaks that battle honorably before tumbling to shore, tree trunk splayed like pick Read more…
April 26, 2022
Every year I look forward to the cherry blossoms in Green-wood Cemetery. It is a mark of Spring and, in turn, a sign of Summer on its way. Though I was only able to visit early in the cherry blossom bloom, the trees were plush with plenty of pink.
April 23, 2022
For this week’s eats, I’m trying some confusion… metabolic confusion. Fluctuating from high and low carb days keeps your body thinking it’s okay to keep burning fat for energy… so they say. So here is what I made! Low carb, high protein chickpea omelets with marinated tempeh Potato curry with Read more…
April 22, 2022
Ah, I made another version of vegan rainbow cookies! This is kinda one of my things and I am baffled why others don’t switch up this oh-so-delicious cookie to suit different occasions. So behold the only Earth Day rainbow cookies on the world wide web… at least based on a Read more…
April 21, 2022
Cowboy boots on means it’s time to go to Texas… Just wanted to share my excitement about this Farmer’s Fridge in JFK Airport. The Pineapple Coconut Chia Pudding was what caught my eye. It was a great price for a fresh vegan breakfast. I’m sorry I don’t remember the exact Read more…
April 20, 2022
After lots of middle of nowhere driving, it’s nice to roll up for a proper vegan meal. Vegan Food House in Dallas is one of those places you wish you can have a few days to taste their offerings. I got the Chick’em & Grits–deep fried mushrooms piled on cheesy Read more…
Behold a Futuro House, a pre-fabricated home designed by Finnish architect Matti Suuronen. It is one of 60 still in existence… out of 96 ever made. These gorgeous midcentury homes have a huge following… and now I am officially way into them. And with about 20 of them in the United Read more…
If I pulled over for every abandoned rural home as I blazed through the farm roads of Texas, I might still be on the road right now. But there is only so much time you can spend in the 95 degree heat inside the disgruntle of straggler residents who are Read more…
April 19, 2022
After visiting the heartbreaking crash site in Iowa in 2016, I wanted to see the hometown of the late Buddy Holly while passing through the area. To follow, Buddy-related sights to honor this special musician. At the Buddy Holly Center… closed at the time of my visit The J.I. Allison Read more…
