Author Archives: mariko

I am confused

Posted on February 24, 2008 by mariko

Wow. I just spent the day rearranging my home office, migrating to a new computer, and unpacking my new monitor (dudes, I got a 30″ monitor. It’s freaking me out). I also was forced to install Microsoft Office 2007, which … Continue reading →

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matcha jackpot

Posted on February 20, 2008 by mariko

Thank you, Stefana, and yes, I am pacing myself.

Posted in food | 11 Comments

I got to boogie

Posted on February 13, 2008 by mariko

I made this turtleneck thingy more than a month ago, but I haven’t been able to get a good photo of it (still haven’t, as you can see!). I used some vintage knit interlock, but I didn’t know it was … Continue reading →

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don’t stop ’til you get enough

Posted on February 10, 2008 by mariko

My friend Taya is a complete freak, and I mean that in the best way possible. She has a thing for dishes, you see, and she has this uncanny encyclopedic knowledge of china patterns. She can rattle off designers, dates, … Continue reading →

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red velvet cupcakes. again

Posted on February 8, 2008 by mariko

Man, I just can’t get enough of red velvet cupcakes or cream cheese frosting! The last time I made red velvet cupcakes was for the jar cakes. This time I used a recipe that calls for cake flour instead of … Continue reading →

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wee knitting

Posted on February 6, 2008 by mariko

Recently Major Knitter Jennifer sent me a lovely package full of goodies, including Trader Joe’s dark chocolate caramels (seriously addictive), an eggplant rubber stamp, and these cute cards. The cards are Charity Knit Notes, and each one is crafted by … Continue reading →

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super salt

Posted on February 4, 2008 by mariko

If I had know that my old college classmate and buddy Eric was going to become a celebrated chef and cookbook author, I would have been more stalkerish! Oh well. Yeah, so back in the day, he was just Eric, … Continue reading →

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crab feed

Posted on January 30, 2008 by mariko

We went to an all-you-can-eat crab feed the other night at the Industrial Cafe in NW Portland. Not only did they have crab, but they also served oysters, a tangy tomato bisque, and salad. The salad was not just an … Continue reading →

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Earl Grey Tea Cake

Posted on January 29, 2008 by mariko

I love black tea, and I’m always in search of recipes for baked goods containing tea, cuz they’re tea-rrific. Ha ha, couldn’t resist. Sorry. Anyway, I recently received The Greyston Bakery Cookbook: The Greyston Bakery’s claim to fame is it … Continue reading →

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sp-egg-tacular

Posted on January 23, 2008 by mariko

Another egg cozy: Yeah, I realize this looks pretty much identical to the first one, but hey, it has a pompom!

Posted in knitting | 5 Comments