kitchen murals.

After much debate, we decided on the angry rooster. Who has ever heard of a rooster that wasn't sassy? Mixed with Jack and the Beanstalk, some purple clouds and a cow incense holder, Mr. Rooster was not out of place. Welcome to your new kitchen, Mom and Pops!

weezy, zz, and ebie

Stacey-Lou aka Weezy, Zoe aka ZZ and I aka Ebie spent the day photo-shooting for my film photography course. It was great fun. We frolicked down Railroad Avenue in amazing outfits and visited Claiborne Beach.

Liz Lists

Lists. They're my expertise. Scribbled everywhere: my notebooks, pieces of paper in every jacket pocket, post-its on my mac, many times even on my hands. So the newest addition to the anthology of Liz Lists is the:

"Things To Do Over Spring Break." 

Complete An Entire Newspaper Crossword Puzzle Without Using Wikipedia

Invent A New Vegan Cookie

Find Somewhere To Camp-Out In St. Michaels

Ride My Bicycle

Find Sweet Subjects for 4 Rolls Of Film

(right now I am thinking of "Hands")

This adjustable list can be tweaked any way I please but, I'll keep you updated on which "tasks" have been fulfilled. 

Le Fro

Le Fro

(Throwback from 2007)

made me giggle

geoRiz weekend

The past 24 hours Geo and I have literally set up camp inside her house. We have made St. Patty's Day cards, cooked meals, done yoga, smoked hookah, done more yoga, ate some cookies we made on Friday, and watched movies. It has been such a relaxing few days after the longest week of school/work/and chores!!!
Breakfast: Beet and Potato Homefries, Icecream and Raspberry/Blueburry Compote
Lunch: Asparagus with a Honey Balsamic Lavender Dressing, Risotto, and a Salad
Dinner: Leftover Coconut Curry Soup
Snacks: Lemon Lavender Sugar Cookies

mmmmmmm mmmm good

adapted from a recipe from post-punk kitchen. these cookies are badass, vegan, and they've got a little kick. i might consider toning down the amount of cayenne i use next time.

Spicy Chocolate Snickerdoodles:

makes 2 dozen

bake at 350 degrees F

topping: 1/3 cup sugar, 1 t. ground cinnamon

wet ingredients: 1/2 cup safflower oil, 1 c. sugar, 1/4 cup maple syrup, 3 T almond milk, 1 t vanilla extract, 1 t coconut extract

dry stuff: 1 2/3 cups flour, 1/2 cup cocoa powder, 1 t baking soda, 1/4 t. salt, 1/2 t cinnamon, 1/2 t cayenne

heres what you do:

1. put toppings in a plate and set aside

2. mix together wet ingredients, and mix dry ingredients in separate bowls. slowly add the dry stuff to the wet ingredients until the mixture looks cookie doughy.

3. roll into walnut, ping pong, or other small spherical shape and flatten into sugar topping mixture. place on baking sheet sugar side up, and bake for about 10 minute.

*important to let cool on pan for 5 minutes before relocating to drying rack.

Diamonds on the Soles of My Shoes

This weekend brought a new genre of music into my life.  I was privileged to see Ladysmith Black Mambazo, a South African Iscathamiya (is-cot-a-me-ya)  band. Since the venue was the Avalon Theatre in Easton, MD, I was not surprised to find myself and three others the only representation of music lovers under the age of 40. Regardless, the band was poppin', and the atmosphere inviting. The music originated with the self-entertainment of Black miners singing songs into the early morning hours of Sunday after a long six-day workweek.  The music incorporates many dance steps that involved a tip-toe-esque style, as to no disturb the camp security guards. Because of this style, the singing dancers referred to themselves as Cothoza Mfana or "tip-toe guys."  The tradition continued even after the workers returned to their homelands where it became a social competition throughout the Zululand of South Africa.  

It was in the 1950's that Joseph Shabalala showed talent for the art.  Joseph went on to start Ladysmith Black Mambazo which is now the 9 member band I saw on Saturday.  Their music influenced Paul Simon's album Graceland.  Everyone needs a little Mambazo in their lives, so CHECK IT OUT!!!!