9.05.2010

For the moment...

It's autumn, and I'm excited about it. And for as full as the summer season seemed, it passed so quickly. The month of August whipped by me; I attribute this, in part, to my preoccupation with new + interesting diversions. My sister would call these things the "bright and shiny pennies" of my current affairs, and maybe that explains why the last few weeks have been such a blur. Here's what's been keeping me busy (just in case you're in need of a few new pennies):

BOOKS
The Lonely Polygamist - Bizarre and intriguing story of a man with multiple wives. Think "Big Love" but even weirder.
Crazy for the Storm - Autobiographical tale of Norman Ollestad, who at 11 was the only survivor of a plane crash in the mountains.



MUSIC
Taylor Locke & The Roughs - I'm seeing these guys in Vegas in a few weeks; lead singer is the guitarist for Rooney. Loud, upbeat, classic rock n' roll.
Coconut Records - Jason Schwartzman's solo project. Funky, quirky, and creative sound.



BLOGS
The Noble Pig - This blog is filled with awesome + unique recipes. I was thrilled to see a post today for Poppyseed Roll, which is one of my Baba's Macedonian recipes. Lots of decadent recipes on this site. http://noblepig.com/
One Forty Plus - This is John Mayer's blog, which means that it's always funny and a bit random. He has such an interesting mind! http://jhnmyr.tumblr.com/


RECIPES
Chocolate Avocado Mousse - Creamy, simple, and mostly healthy. Delicious with raspberries. This recipe is really from my friend, Abby, but here's an identical online version of it: http://www.lasates.com/2010/02/10/practically-obsessed-chocolate-avocado-mousse
Lemony Chickpea Stir Fry - This is a great weeknight dish because it can be thrown together in about 10 minutes. Great flavor and reheats well, too. http://www.101cookbooks.com/archives/lemony-chickpea-stirfry-recipe.html