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Boiled Peanut Hummus

Posted on February 20, 2012 by eliza

Now that I live in Texas, boiled peanuts are a little harder to come by. I often complain about not being able to find raw green peanuts for boiling here in Austin. Last week, my sweet brother-in-law mailed me a … Continue reading →

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Happy New Year!

Posted on January 2, 2011 by eliza

We’re ringing in 2011 with black eyed peas and mustard greens at our house tonight to bring us lots of luck and money this year. I think it’s gonna be a good one and I’m ready with my new bejeweled … Continue reading →

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Russ & Daughters, New York NY

Posted on August 22, 2010 by eliza

We had just eaten lunch at The Meatball Shop and were heading out in search of a coffee shop when we stumbled upon one of my old favorites. When I lived in New York,  Russ & Daughters was my destination for … Continue reading →

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Franklin Barbecue, Austin TX

Posted on May 9, 2010 by eliza

Yesterday, we finally ate at Franklin Barbecue, a bbq trailer on the I-35 access road. We tried to eat there once before, and were devastated to discover that they had sold out for the day. When we pulled up around noon yesterday, there were already a … Continue reading →

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Grand Sichuan International, New York NY

Posted on March 16, 2010 by eliza

On our very last night in New York, we visited the small factory that is B&H to find a new camera lens and bag for Ben. Then we stumbled down 9th Avenue to Grand Sichuan International searching for some soup … Continue reading →

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Made with Love

Posted on February 12, 2010 by eliza

I adore the purl bee and all the fun projects they post. Here are some Valentine pins I made while watching way too many episodes of Lost on our Netflix instant queue. Ben and I are celebrating Valentine’s Day at … Continue reading →

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Madangsui, New York NY

Posted on February 8, 2010 by eliza

One freezing cold night during our New York trip we met a group of friends at Madangsui for Korean bbq. We had to eat at 5:30 because The New York Times recently wrote it up as “Manhattan’s best Korean barbeque … Continue reading →

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Kocurek Family Charcuterie

Posted on January 19, 2010 by eliza

Last Saturday morning, Ben and I sprung out of bed early, eager to get downtown to the Farmers’ Market to check out the new (for Saturdays) charcuterie vendor, Kocurek Family Charcuterie. We’ve been hooked on Dai Due lately, but were … Continue reading →

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Zampa, New York NY

Posted on January 18, 2010 by eliza

Weary from battling the New Year’s crowds in Midtown, Ben and I braved the cold and rode the subway down to the West Village. I lived on Jane Street for a couple of years after college and this is one … Continue reading →

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Details, Details: Sun In My Belly, Atlanta GA

Posted on January 12, 2010 by eliza

Our first morning in Atlanta, Ben and I went to Sun in My Belly in Kirkwood. This converted hardware store has my favorite breakfast in town. And this is no irrational obsession. Sun In My Belly seems to do everything right, from the … Continue reading →

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