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SXSW Schedule – First Blush

March 8, 2013 by Kristin

You know… I promised myself I wasn’t going to involve Excel in my SXSW happenings this year. But for the same reasons that I can’t handle the surprise of gift receiving, I couldn’t help it. The unknown is scary for me, even when it comes to tunes. Besides, I didn’t even open Excel. Google Docs… Completely different.

So here it is, a first blush at some SX shows I hope to stumble upon this year!

Blondfire – Where The Kids Are
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Capital Cities – Safe and Sound
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CHVRCHES – The Mother We Share
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City and Colour – The Girl
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Dan Croll – From Nowhere
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Diamond Rings – All Yr Songs
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Divine Fits – Would That Not Be Nice
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Fort Lean – Perfect
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Generationals – Ten-Twenty-Ten
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Kitten – Cut It Out
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Local Natives – Breakers
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Macklemore – Thrift Shop
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Ra Ra Riot – Can You Tell
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Shout Out Louds – Tonight I Have To Leave It
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Yeah Yeah Yeahs – Let Me Know
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Sauerkraut & Potatoes

March 7, 2013 by Kristin

“Hello, my little girl.”. “Hello, my little gramma.”. We giggle. I don’t call my gramma as much as I should, but when I do, that is almost always how the conversation begins.

We talk a lot about food because, well, she’s who shared her kitchen most with me when I was a wee one. We talk even more about food because she’s FoodFash’s biggest fan (and I appreciate that). Today was all about sauerkraut and potatoes because it’s a cozy meal that reminds me of my family. And even when you’re having the time of your life, you always miss your family.

FoodFash Gramma’s Sauerkraut & Potatoes

2 lbs of country ribs (I couldn’t find these in Austin, so used baby back ribs)

5 medium sized yukon gold potatoes, cubed

1 – 28 ounce jar of sauerkraut

salt & pepper

Salt and pepper each side of the ribs and place in a large pot. Fill the pot with water until the meat is covered by about 2 inches. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, and continue boiling for about two hours (meat should pull easily off the bone). Remove ribs from water and set aside. Add cubed potatoes to water and boil for 15 minutes or until potatoes are soft, but not mushy. When the potatoes are finished, add the entire contents of the sauerkraut jar to the pot. Stir potatoes and sauerkraut together and let stand over medium-low heat until kraut is warm. Add the meat, salt and pepper to taste, and serve.

When I asked for this recipe, I wasn’t expecting a list of only three ingredients that required little work and even less dishes. So I sat there and watched the pot, wondering if my kitchen could produce sauerkraut and potatoes that would satisfy the bit of nostalgia that I was feeling this afternoon. I served myself a bowl and let the tart warmth fill belly. I thought about how I forgot to buy cornbread and that I should order some tomorrow. I thought about how grumpy I’ve been at work lately and that I should change that. I thought about how I should call my gramma more.

Zilker Park Kite Festival 2013

March 6, 2013 by Kristin

I never, not for one moment, forget how wonderful Austin is and how lucky I am to be here. But days like the Zilker Kite Festival, when there are no less than 20,000 people gathered under the sunshine and a clear blue sky… Gosh, you can’t help but wonder how a place like this even exists.

Matt, Snoop, and I flew our lady bug and Ninja Turtle kites, respectively, without a hitch. We were even able to let out all the string, which I had never been able to accomplish before. And Snoop, oh Snoop, was a sneaky little pup and stole a shrimp from our picnicking neighbors. We all won a little bit during kite festival day!

Who knew an almost 30 year old could have this much fun flying a kite!

If you have any Instagram/Twitter pictures from Sunday that you’d like to share, please feel free to post a link to the picture in the comments below.

Homemade Pizza & @DickieBoards

March 5, 2013 by Kristin

This past weekend, I invited the boys behind Dickie Boards over for some homemade pizza and nerd Q&A. I prepped my go-to pizza dough recipe (the original) and went shopping for classic toppings while the dough was doubling in size.

Pizza 1: Pepperoni with Red Peppers. Pizza 2: 1/2 Carmelized Onion, 1/2 Plain Ol’ Pepperoni

We worked on graphics, listened to old recordings of the Rolling Stones playing with Muddy Waters, drank leftover Cheer Beer (does beer go bad??), and devoured all of that pizza. Scratch that, Brett and Dickie devoured all of that pizza. Bottomless pits, I tell ya!

Be sure to show Dickie Boards some love in the virtual world! You can follow them on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram to keep up with the latest #enjoytheride happenings on the lake.

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