Friday, September 17, 2010

Lentil Breakdown Turns One!

I can’t believe my little Lentil is a year old already.
Seems like only yesterday I brought her home from the bulk foods section, kicking and screaming. This photo was from that very first day. She's calmed down a bit, but still keeps me up nights needing constant feeding and changing. Some days I'm even sorry I had her. But when she looks at me with those big brown eyes, somehow it all seems worthwhile.

I've written anecdotes, recipes, travel bites, odes, articles and taken many a shot with my little Canon point and shoot. And while I’m no Miles Davis when it comes to tooting my horn (although I often feel Kind of Blue), I’ve decided to share a few milestones with you. So consider this my virtual wallet of fold-out snapshots that you don’t really want to see. With obligatory clicking.

Lentil Breakdown’s Year in Review, in order of appearance:

I went to Turkey and Conquered the Eat-oh-man Empire.

I lost the best mother I ever had and found The Last Butterscotch.

My Seductive Leek and Mushroom Tart had my dinner guests moaning.

I posed the question, What Lettuce Type are You?

I went to New York and

had a discussion with myself in
Ms. Frugal vs. Ms. Foodie.

I made fabulous new foodie friends at Camp Blogaway.

I met Mario Batali in Los Angeles and wrote a Memo to Mario Batali.

I weighed in on Al & Tipper Gore’s marriage via Ben & Jerry’s ice cream flavors in Six Freezing Degrees of Al & Tipper’s Separation.

I created Chelsea Clinton’s wedding menu.

I lost my old friend Howard and went Chillin’ with the Chiles in Santa Fe.

I also shared travel photos of street vendors and markets in Poland, Turkey, Mexico, France, England, New York and Hungary and

waxed poetic about an olive branch, a monk and a virgin.

But I've still got so many leguminous ideas up my sleeve, I could fill an Indian market. So thanks for reading, and I hope you'll be here for my next Lentil Breakdown.

17 comments:

  1. Adair, happy blogaversary! I'm always delighted with your clever wit and fantastic, healthy recipes. I look forward to another year of reading about your delightful culinary adventures.

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  2. Congratulations on such a funny and interesting year. Now comes the terrible 'twos'!

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  3. Congrats on your 1st Anniversary! So pleased to have found you this year and to have shared but a small part of your leguminous magnificence. Looking forward to year two and wishing you all possible happiness!

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  4. After a year of lentils, we need some Beano!

    Jes kiddin'

    Love your blog, and am enjoying being your FBLA friend.

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  5. Cheers!!! Ching, ching!!! Salud!!! You are fantastic and I'm so glad we connected - first via the web and then for real. I've enjoyed following your blog and getting to know you. You should be proud, mama!

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  6. Gosh. In one year, such a great collection of stories and adventures. I'm mad jealous that you got to meet Batali, my clog-clunking Italian hero!

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  7. Silvina, Jim, Diva, Dorothy, Andrea and Sophia: Thanks so much for your kind words and for being my blogging buddies!

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  8. Adair...it was nice for me to land here on this particular post because it gave me a small glimpse to your interesting personality through great food and experiences. I will certainly have to try that leek-mushroom tart...yum!

    BTW...I want to thank you for passing by as well as making a very nice comment and pertinant tip (which I responded to) that will make us experiment more with less expensive liquors ;o)

    Nice discovering your culinary journey and congrats on having been here for a year already ;o)

    Flavourful wishes,
    Claudia

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  9. Claudia: thanks for stopping by!

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  10. Congrats on your 1st birthday! I'm thrilled to have recently discovered your blog and I can't wait to see what the future holds!

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  11. I will tag along. Seems that if I don't check your blog regularly, I develop a condition called "low blood lentil." Then I pop in and hey presto, I'm all better. Thanks--and congratulations.

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  12. Faith and Becky: Thanks! I am happy to have discovered your blogs too!

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  13. Happy Blog Birthday to you!! This is such an exciting time, just as fun as a real birthday. How cute is that "Hi" photo. May you have many more years of wonderful blog success. I am happy to be one of your blog buddies :)

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  14. You remain one of the most clever writer in the blogosphere! GREG

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  15. Marla and Greg: Thanks! It's been so fun getting to know you and your blogs this year. (Doesn't this sound like a high school yearbook? But it's true!)

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  16. Ya Hooooooo HOray for the break down!

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  17. Adair, happy blogoversary! I have 4 1/2 months to go! Your blog is amazing.

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