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Author Archives: Natalie (The First Kitchen)
hello there!
It’s me! I’m still here, but mostly I’m over here, at http://www.nataliesanluis.com. I’m preparing to graduate (finishing my thesis, looking for jobs, drowning my existential angst in baked goods and wine), so I normally only cook on weekends. But I’ve … Continue reading
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i’m around
I am back from Paris and have moved into the Little Green House (LGH [#LGH]). My life is busy, but mostly with great things. Here are some pictures. Also, I have a well-stocked wet bar now. Prepare for mixology.
Posted in beverage, breakfast, dessert, photos, vegetarian
Tagged Contigo, donuts, food, Mrs. Johnson's, photos, Tamale House
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Roma
One Friday, I took a train from Milan to Rome to spend 36 hours in the Eternal City. To be completely honest, I spent a bit of time finding somewhere that felt right in Rome. As a tourist I understand … Continue reading
Posted in advice, bread, entree, Europe Adventure 2012, pasta, photos, restaurant review, vegetarian
Tagged food, Gastronomia Volpetti, outdoor markets, photos, Rome, Testaccio, Trattoria Checchino dal 1887, travel
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Milano
Imagine this: one morning, a sweet blonde girl wakes you up by nudging you gently and placing a buttery pastry filled with Nutella in front of your face. How do you respond to a gesture like that, other than gazing … Continue reading
Posted in dessert, Europe Adventure 2012, pasta, photos
Tagged chocolate, coffee, Duomo, gelato, Italian food, Italy, Milan, Milano, nutella, photos, travel tips
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London
In the moments before I boarded my flight to London, I wrote the following in my travel journal: “I’m spending a week in London and Italy, then a month in Paris, and if I’m being completely honest, I’m terrified. Excited, … Continue reading
Posted in advice, Europe Adventure 2012, my life, photos
Tagged Banksy, London, Portobello Market, The Breakfast Club, travel tips, Ye Olde Cheshire Cheese
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are you still doing that blog thing? + beet and citrus salad
Wow! I suck at blogging! I kvetched all semester about how I couldn’t maintain TFK because I had no free time, but I haven’t sat in a classroom in over a month and you’re still looking at pictures of muffins. … Continue reading
Posted in entree, fruit, my life, photos, salad, vegan, vegetarian
Tagged austin, beets, citrus, food, grapefruit, photos, Sweet Ritual, vegetarian recipes
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grapefruit olive oil muffins
*Check out my guest post at Cheekyness today about co-ops!* In case you haven’t picked up on it in the past few posts, this semester has been an exercise in stress management. I’ve always lived a stressful existence, and I … Continue reading
breathing deeply
Normally, I begin each semester with new pens; fresh, empty notebook pages; a brand-new nalgene bottle to replace the one I left at the gym/library/auditorium. I have goals: do assigned reading before class! don’t procrastinate! do all the yoga! Inevitably, … Continue reading
Posted in advice, my life, photos
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tofu scramble
I rarely make breakfast, but when I do, I don’t mess around. Making breakfast means leisure. If I have the time to make breakfast, it means that I’m not being assaulted by my responsibilities from all sides 24/7. I break … Continue reading
Posted in breakfast, entree, gluten-free, vegan, vegetable, vegetarian
Tagged food, photos, vegan breakfast, vegan recipes, vegetarian breakfast, vegetarian recipes
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local brew fest and black star co-op
I’m just going to start out by saying that this post is about an event that happened a month and a half ago. I’m really busy. My life is twelve kinds of crazy right now. I just moved into a … Continue reading
Posted in advice, beverage, photos
Tagged austin, beer, Black Star Co-Op, food, local brew fest, photos, Pure Luck Dairy, Real Ale, Red Rabbit Bakery, wheatsville
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