beinecke rare book library, yale, new haven ct, i love books, d300, snapshots, august 2010

best ever chocolate chip cookies

adapted from the bag, if you want the original recipe go here ’cause i changed it a lot.

for real though, these are the best. they stay soft for days & they’re not hard & greasy like the toll house cookies usually end up.

360 grams all-purpose flour (for a more in-depth explanation of this measurement read this)
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon cinnamon
½ cup unsalted butter
½ cup granulated sugar
1 cup packed brown sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 large eggs
2 cups semisweet chocolate chips (12 ounces)

combine flour, baking soda, salt & cinnamon in small bowl. melt butter in a large bowl on low in the microwave, or on the stove if you feel like getting a pan dirty. add granulated sugar, brown sugar and vanilla extract & whisk until smooth, with your hand. seriously. add the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. gradually stir in flour mixture with a spatula. stir in chocolate chips. stick it in the fridge overnight.

preheat oven to 375˚f. drop by rounded tablespoon onto baking sheets lined with parchment paper. bake for 9 minutes or until light brown around the edges. transfer to paper towel on the counter to cool.

makes about 5 dozen.

cole farms, gray maine, d300, snapshots, august 2010

yale, new haven ct, d300, snapshots, august 2010

kitchen, d300, iso 3200, snapshots, august 2010

jalapeno & cheese frittata, for one.
this is more of a suggestion than a recipe..

olive oil
2 eggs
salt & pepper to taste
2 tablespoons onion, diced
3-4 tablespoons red bell pepper, diced
1 tablespoon jalapeno, diced
1/4 cottage cheese

preheat the oven to 425˚. grease a small baking dish with olive oil. (i have this one. it holds about a cup of liquid.) in a separate bowl beat the eggs. season with salt/pepper. if you want add a tablespoon or 2 of milk or cream, i usually do but didn’t have any. scatter the veggies in the dish. this would have been even better if i’d sauteed them first but, i’m lazy. pour in the eggs. dot the surface with cottage cheese & black pepper. bake for 25-30 minutes, until the top starts to brown.

this is really good with pretty much any combination of veggie/cheese. i haven’t been grocery shopping in weeks so my options were limited. still so good!

peanut butter chip chocolate cake cookies

adapted from allrecipes.com.

happy birthday little brother!

½ cup unsalted butter, soft
¾ cup sugar
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla
½ cup ap flour
½ cup whole wheat flour
¼ teaspoon baking soda
¼ teaspoon salt
⅓ cup cocoa
1 cup peanut butter chips

in a large bowl mix together the butter & sugar. i use these weird things called “my hand” and “a fork”, but i guess you could use a mixer. you’re done with the fork now, get a spoon. add the egg, mix, add the vanilla, mix. get a new bowl. stir together the flours, soda, salt & cocoa. make sure the cocoa is all the way mixed into the flour. add this to the sugar butter. mix, dump in the chips, mix. stick it in the fridge & come back tomorrow. pre heat the oven to 350˚. scoop the dough onto cookie sheets lined with parchment paper, about a tablespoon per cookie. bake for 9-11 minutes. let them cool on the sheet for a few before you move them to a wire rack to cool completely.

makes 24-ish.

my etsy store is back open FINALLY! all prints above are available, click through to the shop. more coming soon!

as much as i love my windowsill garden, it’ll be nice to have a yard some day.
i am attempting to grow tomatoes, basil, chives, bell peppers, strawberries and cat nip.
the oregano died weeks ago. basil, on the other hand, is kicking ass.

mother’s day cards &/or how to break your sewing machine.

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lemon white chocolate cookies

um these were awesome. i made them for easter.

1 cup white sugar, divided
1 lemon, zested
½ cup unsalted butter, soft
1 egg, room temperature
½ teaspoon vanilla
2 teaspoons lemon juice
1 ½ cups flour
¼ teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon cream of tartar
½ teaspoon baking soda
3 ounces white chocolate, chopped

mix together 1/4 cup of sugar with 1 teaspoon of zest. use your hands so the oil from the zest gets mushed all over the sugar. yeah, mushed. set aside. next, in one bowl mix together flour, salt, cream of tartar & baking soda. in another bowl mix butter & 3/4 cup sugar together. a fork works best. mix in the egg (use a spoon or spatula now). then vanilla, lemon juice & whatever zest is leftover. add the flour mixture a little at a time. stir to combine. stir in the white chocolate & then chill the dough for an hour or 2. now bake em. preheat the oven to 350∘. break up the lemon sugar with a fork because it’s probably stuck together by now. roll the dough into golfball-ish size balls & then roll in sugar. put them on a parchment lined cookie sheet & press down a little. they spread quite a bit so leave some room. bake for 10-12 minutes & then let them cool on the sheet for a few before transferring to a wire rack.

makes 24-ish if you make them just a bit smaller than the ones in the photo. i got 22.

february in iphone, chicago, detroit, take better pictures next month, 2010

january in iphone, snapshots, detroit, dc

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2009 year in photographs, january to april shot w/ a d70s. may to december shot with a d300.

2009 year in iphone, snap, shot

i should be cleaning, not taking photographs of my mess. d300, studio 2009.

31 out takes from 31 mornings, messy hair & tank tops, d300 october, 2009

solo road trip, detroit to nyc, somewhere in pennsylvania, iphone, september 2009

yeah, i still have the couch. divison st. self portraits, with cat & couch. d300, bad light, 2009.

org contemporary is pleased to present: vestiges: new work by lauren rice.

opening reception will be friday, december 11th from 7-9p.

join us for a special preview this friday, december 5th
during the noel night open studios @ russell industrial center.

org contemporary is located on the third floor of building 2.
1610 clay st. detroit mi, 48211

i have two photographs in a show at detroit industrial projects.

Paintings, Drawings & Prints by Midwest Artists

Exhibition – November 13 – December 12, 2009

Opening Reception – Friday, November 13, 6 p.m. – 9 p.m.

Featuring Musical Performances by The He Bops

Detroit Industrial Projects presents paintings, drawings and prints by up to 20 Midwest Artists.  The opening reception is Friday, November 13, 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. with musical performances by The He Bops. The exhibition runs November 13 through December 12.  Gallery hours are by appointment only.

come see.

org contemporary will be participating in this year’s art detroit now event as part of the open house at russell industrial center from 7-midnight on saturday, october 3rd. please come check out the current exhibition on view: vagner m. whitehead’s “gold code”.

photos from the opening reception.

hope to see you there! -ian, chris & lindsey.

vegetarian chili

1 onion, diced
1 green bell pepper, diced
1 red bell pepper, diced
1 huge carrot, diced
4 cloves garlic, minced
olive oil
¼ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon onion powder
½ teaspoon garlic powder
2 teaspoons chili powder (this is pretty mild, add more to taste)
2 teaspoons cumin
2 teaspoon paprika
1 teaspoon oregano
1 teaspoon coriander
½ teaspoon black pepper
1 can (28 ounces) crushed tomatoes
1 can (15 ounces) black beans, drained & rinsed
1 can (15 ounces) kidney beans, drained & rinsed
1 can (8 ounces) chickpeas, drained & rinsed
4 cups vegetable stock (or water)
2 tablespoons cornmeal
1 cup green beans, chopped
1 cup corn

get a big pot. cook the onion, peppers, carrot & garlic in olive oil over medium heat until very soft.
this takes a while, 15 minutes at least. add all the spices.
add tomatoes, beans, chickpeas & stock/water. stir in the cornmeal.
bring to a boil & then reduce to a simmer. cook covered, stirring occasionally for a hour or so until chili is thickened & awesome. stir in green beans & corn. cook until they are heated through.

makes a serious amount of chili. 3 quarts or so.

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3 day shoot, production stills, film crew, work, on set, d300