Cooking my life one meal at a time.www.notacook.comTumblr (3.0; @notacookblog)http://notacookblog.tumblr.com/<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/193c0aa7da5376327f607de54020abbd/tumblr_mn9jbal2nq1rr2c9zo1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/00cdb532997b7f37e8f8d13c0d8dc64e/tumblr_mn9jbal2nq1rr2c9zo2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/2e052137eed0b2dc5abb30b6613aefc1/tumblr_mn9jbal2nq1rr2c9zo3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/822a17fc38484cce93b6691a1280a4b8/tumblr_mn9jbal2nq1rr2c9zo4_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/6d400154654aa96f2cd2374080c03718/tumblr_mn9jbal2nq1rr2c9zo5_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>I got to visit the WholeFoods Northern California HQ in Emeryville yesterday. What a great place to be. I particularly loved the many murals found throughout the office.</p>http://notacookblog.tumblr.com/post/51159935867http://notacookblog.tumblr.com/post/51159935867Thu, 23 May 2013 10:59:33 -0700whole foodsmuralsoffice spacedesign<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/d19742fd73144be42ea92e6139b4fa21/tumblr_mn6pvnPiZJ1rr2c9zo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Dinner tonight: Pork and summer squash, cabbage</p>http://notacookblog.tumblr.com/post/51051883992http://notacookblog.tumblr.com/post/51051883992Tue, 21 May 2013 22:28:35 -0700foodcookingporkcabbagezucchinisummer squashdinnernotacook<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/f0161a92d844007126fcc917d05d3565/tumblr_mn64a41XTF1rr2c9zo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Kitchen Blunders: I left the potatoes to boil too long and now my potato salad has turned into mashed potato salad. Ruh Rohhhh</p>http://notacookblog.tumblr.com/post/51017129752http://notacookblog.tumblr.com/post/51017129752Tue, 21 May 2013 14:42:04 -0700foodcookingpotatopotato saladnotacook<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/91b0af48623190ddf69c59ec4359d106/tumblr_mn12i89i971rr2c9zo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Making cupcakes for a Baby Shower</p>http://notacookblog.tumblr.com/post/50786697254http://notacookblog.tumblr.com/post/50786697254Sat, 18 May 2013 21:15:44 -0700cupcakesbakingfoodsweetsnotacook<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/1201e5d8fb2aa7e272f8e6ef1ff28096/tumblr_mmtoqzlUua1rr2c9zo1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/2d25d33b3cf2ea6c4cd8721af2d8242d/tumblr_mmtoqzlUua1rr2c9zo2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>Had brunch today at Plow in Potrero Hill, SF</p>http://notacookblog.tumblr.com/post/50476666176http://notacookblog.tumblr.com/post/50476666176Tue, 14 May 2013 21:35:23 -0700san franciscosfpotrero hillPlowfoodbrunch<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/520bb511220d6784b416402510ffa28d/tumblr_mmhyg7zXS11rr2c9zo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Well, they turned out to be something to snack on as I work on the next batch</p>http://notacookblog.tumblr.com/post/49954929973http://notacookblog.tumblr.com/post/49954929973Wed, 08 May 2013 13:33:43 -0700foodcookingbakingmacaronsnotacook<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/db819b6addc7b44be74e6f291478d283/tumblr_mmhvuha4Ef1rr2c9zo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Further Adventures in Macarons: I’m standing here wondering why is my batter so flat!?! Then realized I forgot the sugar! Well, I’m going to bake them off anyways and see what happens.</p>http://notacookblog.tumblr.com/post/49950865072http://notacookblog.tumblr.com/post/49950865072Wed, 08 May 2013 12:37:29 -0700foodbakingcookingmacaronsnotacook<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/c5ad35c3e1e38a754ca0d9d0d55c6d82/tumblr_mmcyu4j4Yf1rr2c9zo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Another easy dinner: egg, broccoli, with egg noodles in my own homemade vegetable stock</p>http://notacookblog.tumblr.com/post/49749719212http://notacookblog.tumblr.com/post/49749719212Sun, 05 May 2013 20:54:03 -0700foodcookingnoodlesAsiandinnernotacook<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/483efd5080490c1760f91febb0e59c85/tumblr_mmcdyqxths1rr2c9zo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Happy Cinco de Mayo! These flautas are one of my favorite Mexican dishes to make. The full recipe can be found on the main page <a href="http://www.notacook.com">www.notacook.com</a></p>http://notacookblog.tumblr.com/post/49713785749http://notacookblog.tumblr.com/post/49713785749Sun, 05 May 2013 13:23:14 -0700foodcookingmexicanflautascinco de mayonotacook<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/31ee6e1c7eca16e2994b9be1374b4b2c/tumblr_mm5l81SA011rr2c9zo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Curry tip: dress up the ready made with potato, peas, and mushroom. Serve over rice. Yum!</p>http://notacookblog.tumblr.com/post/49416772202http://notacookblog.tumblr.com/post/49416772202Wed, 01 May 2013 21:16:49 -0700foodcookingnotacookcurrydinner<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/7cda33b2d1fc45156926567f3de520b9/tumblr_mm00x5gRqv1rr2c9zo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Don’t be afraid of leftovers. I found some Easter ham in the freezer, blanched some broccoli and tossed together with yesterday’s #pasta. Voila! Dinner!</p>http://notacookblog.tumblr.com/post/49156199160http://notacookblog.tumblr.com/post/49156199160Sun, 28 Apr 2013 21:10:17 -0700foodcookingdinnerpastaleftoversnotacook<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/35aa93e89a26812300e6e9649f69b789/tumblr_mm00r7c0ct1rr2c9zo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Can never leave with just one! Love me some Hot Cookie in SF! My favorite is the Cocoa Cayenne.</p>http://notacookblog.tumblr.com/post/49155955560http://notacookblog.tumblr.com/post/49155955560Sun, 28 Apr 2013 21:06:43 -0700foodcookieshot cookiesfsan franciscothe castrosweets<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/257f90c3f35937924901c79f9111ae3f/tumblr_mlxm0kKJGJ1rr2c9zo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Practicing my scone skills. Better even that I’m eating them with handcrafted lime curd from my friend Cole!</p>http://notacookblog.tumblr.com/post/49034363672http://notacookblog.tumblr.com/post/49034363672Sat, 27 Apr 2013 13:53:08 -0700foodbakingcookingsconeslimecurdsilver limesnotacook<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/31b83c161f7a2880696e5003f8adc20f/tumblr_mlslosR4q41rr2c9zo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Now that SF is back to normal aka cold, we can eat big bowls of noodles again!</p>http://notacookblog.tumblr.com/post/48831166925http://notacookblog.tumblr.com/post/48831166925Wed, 24 Apr 2013 20:58:04 -0700foodcookingnoodlesudonjapanesenotacook<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/dea5f3b85ac0d637c3800e7b35fe3beb/tumblr_mlkqz9MldJ1rr2c9zo1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/56e55304b7a323fa3c039ee39e6b263a/tumblr_mlkqz9MldJ1rr2c9zo2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/ec3a891826b1c18235bfddfdb8161f6e/tumblr_mlkqz9MldJ1rr2c9zo3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/40d2b71a9fee093f8b52020f47dcabb7/tumblr_mlkqz9MldJ1rr2c9zo4_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/f8d96f95e7484189fce66c70b7141664/tumblr_mlkqz9MldJ1rr2c9zo5_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>Edible delights from the Cherry Blossom Festival 2013 San Francisco</p>http://notacookblog.tumblr.com/post/48471954071http://notacookblog.tumblr.com/post/48471954071Sat, 20 Apr 2013 15:11:32 -0700sfsan franciscojapantownfoodcherry blossom festival<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/a567bc923bf1a168c74d8b301fa2a662/tumblr_mljacpIhrK1rr2c9zo1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/a71cec5ca23564ea7881f08d37456f6f/tumblr_mljacpIhrK1rr2c9zo2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/fdcb4af9cee2bebcd5e5007af18378e3/tumblr_mljacpIhrK1rr2c9zo3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>Had a very pleasant lunch today at Zuni in SF</p>http://notacookblog.tumblr.com/post/48408868356http://notacookblog.tumblr.com/post/48408868356Fri, 19 Apr 2013 20:14:48 -0700zunizuni cafesfsan franciscofoodlunch<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/2a6ad3b2c1757fb8f1a3b3066934630c/tumblr_ml6gzgVmE91rr2c9zo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Picked a pile of lemons the other day. What should I make?</p>http://notacookblog.tumblr.com/post/47842335688http://notacookblog.tumblr.com/post/47842335688Fri, 12 Apr 2013 22:09:16 -0700lemonsfood<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/9807aab53b3aa2483c1e30134bb03624/tumblr_ml6gv0RaBG1rr2c9zo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Balanced broccoli with a healing of hummus</p>http://notacookblog.tumblr.com/post/47842177548http://notacookblog.tumblr.com/post/47842177548Fri, 12 Apr 2013 22:06:36 -0700broccolihummusvegetarianvegan<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/57e51aa7cad04a74a5b935452ca4949b/tumblr_ml6grt1Ih11rr2c9zo1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/ac00afdfead8636b64ca4db92e0b62ac/tumblr_ml6grt1Ih11rr2c9zo2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>Last Sunday was the Alameda Antiques Fair. Look at all these vintage kitchen goodies!</p>http://notacookblog.tumblr.com/post/47842064730http://notacookblog.tumblr.com/post/47842064730Fri, 12 Apr 2013 22:04:41 -0700mason jarscast ironcookwarekitchenalamedaSFantiquesvintageAlameda Antiques Fair<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/896369b46ae56e4f3bb74ce09a2a5d3b/tumblr_ml6gn6kD1D1rr2c9zo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Tea time at Samovar in SF</p>http://notacookblog.tumblr.com/post/47841897489http://notacookblog.tumblr.com/post/47841897489Fri, 12 Apr 2013 22:01:54 -0700teafooddrinkssfsan francisco