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Mr. Olive goes to Falls Village

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It looks like Olives gets to go to Falls Village, CT, but I won’t send it alone. Three others will keep it company.

The olives got the most votes, with the onion coming in second. Unfortunately, the way the onion’s cropped, it’s not the right dimensions for the photo exhibit. After some discussion, the onion refused to be recropped, citing some noble reason like adherence to artistic vision.

The rest I chose based on favorites according to readers and artistic merit according to moi. (Hey – I never claimed it would be a democratic process).

Thanks for your votes in my little photo contest and for supporting this acolyte photographer. Thanks especially to those who waded through the Feast Your Eyes posts to view the pictures!

The photos getting an all-expenses-paid electronic trip to the food conference are:

Olives

An Avocado in Hand…

Shallots in a Hurry

Collards

Thanks again!

Get out the vote!

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avocadoWill the avocado prevail? Or the suggestive bite of an apple? Or perhaps the red onion that sees all and though it bares its every crimson layer remains a mystery? 

If you haven’t guessed, this is an update to the vote for the food photo for me to send in to this: You can now either check out the “Feast your eyes” posts OR some contenders on Flickr.

Post your vote as a comment to this post. Thanks!

Halloween fare

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If you’re like me, you think as much about what food to bring to the Halloween party as what to wear. Because of this presumed obsession with food, you have probably realized that Halloween fare can be so much more than brown and orange M&Ms. It can be sophisticated, scary, or delightfully gross. And, I shall argue, it doesn’t have to be loaded with sugar and artificial colors. Take that, Mars!

First of all, you should definitely check out this wealth of fun ideas. (One day I really want to try those eyeballs).

Here are a few slightly simpler ideas.

Polenta Fingers with Monstrous Marinara — Slice polenta to resemble disembodied fingers, fry, and serve with “bloody” marinara sauce. (Adding beet juice, or water that beets were simmered in, can achieve a more authentic blood hue)

Frightfully Good Cheesies – Start by making some wasabi mayo: thoroughly combine about 1/4 cup mayonnaise, 1/4 cup softened cream cheese, a few teaspoons wasabi powder, and salt to taste. Quarter the slices of one loaf of dark pumpernickel bread and slice 12 oz. orange cheddar cheese (don’t worry – it’s usually colored with totally natural annatto). Assemble by slathering a little mayo on each slice and topping with cheese.

Brains on Toast – Combine 8 oz. softened cream cheese, 1-2 Tbs. miso paste, 1-2 Tbs. finely chopped onion, and 2 tsp. vegetarian Worcestershire sauce. Spread on melba toast or toasted baguette. Top with strips of roasted red pepper “entrails” if desired.

Chocolate Graveyards– Get yourself some chocolate cake batter, frosting, and chocolate cookies (organic and/or local, of course) and bake up a cake or a bunch of cupcakes. Frost the top(s) and cover with crumbled cookies (“dirt”) to create a graveyard. Position candy tombstones, gummy worms, green apple cut to look like tufts of grass, etc. along the top.

… and if you’ve ever channeled the ghosts of MIT grads past, you might have success with a Robot Hand. (It really moves! Eat it before it eats you!)

Or try any of these healthy, yummy ideas. What cute jack-Os!

Have fun!

EcoDeaf is on the scene!

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EcoDeaf logoEnvironmentalism has many faces and angles. There’s the reduce climate change folks, the eat sustainably people (I do my little “raise the roof” dance to that one), the wildlife conservation mavens, and so on. And now, we have EcoDeaf.

Officially, EcoDeaf is “a place where eco-conscious Deaf people and ASL users meet to share resources and ideas.” In its pages, EcoDeaf has a little of everything, from the EarthShip sustainable housing method to awareness about climate change in congress to biodegradable doggie poo bags.

So check out EcoDeaf early and often for great info. And I’m not just saying this because you might see a post from yours truly 🙂

IMHO – Giant inflatable Corona bottles (second in the series)

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Giant inflatable Corona bottles are friggin’ cool. I’d never dream of wearing a Coca Cola t-shirt or sweatpants that say Abercrombie across the butt, but I wouldn’t mind one of those marketing pieces in my living room. Next time you walk past a liquor store window, seriously take a look.  I think you will marvel at what you see. I mean, there’s a lime slice twice the size of your head suspended inside! Just try to tell me that’s not friggin’ cool.