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2013-05-16 22:35:25 (8 comments, 3 reshares, 65 +1s)

Whoa, dudes. Just. Whoa. 

#humanevolution   #bipedal  

2013-05-16 20:57:18 (13 comments, 1 reshares, 56 +1s)

As promised, albeit a couple days later than planned (I'm still re-learning the limitations of being a baby mommy)...

#KOREAN BBQ 101 - How to Order and Eat #KBBQ

If I haven't covered something you'd like to know, feel free to ask! :)

#SFPDiningOut  
#SFPFoodblog  
#SFPKorean  

2013-05-16 14:30:18 (85 comments, 120 reshares, 492 +1s)

I made meatloaf for breakfast! S'pretty dang wonderful. 

#breakfast   #recipe

2013-05-14 20:49:12 (11 comments, 2 reshares, 38 +1s)

Eeek! I was gifted 2 half-gallon jugs of maple syrup! Once the initial excitement/hoarding urges wore off, I created this maple frozen yogurt recipe. 

You guys! It's super good! And moderately healthy! 

#frozenyogurt   #maplesyrup   #recipe  

2013-05-11 00:12:55 (14 comments, 7 reshares, 95 +1s)

This is Mt. Tabor in Portland Oregon. She is my Muse when I need story.
Every other day I take a long walk and inevitably receive further inspiration for my books. today it came to me in wave after glorious wave, the images and scenes were so clear and succinct I almost walked into several objects. 

I purchased my home right on her skirts in 2007. I knew I was going to buy the house even before I had been inside because it was so close to the Mountain. I have never regretted it. I did not know at that time I would become a writer and how much of an integral part she would play in my life. When I think about the amount of circumstance that had to align for me to be here with her today doing what I love, I cannot believe in coincidence.

Where do you find your story?

#writingtips #writingadvice

2013-05-10 13:16:43 (43 comments, 3 reshares, 44 +1s)

I got a question.

Is it wrong of me to be super-irritated by Best Buy's 15-day return policy? 
Is that an unreasonable policy? Am I just spoiled by other companies' too-generous return policies?

(If it matters, the item in question is a laptop case which cost about $15, purchased in a hurry right before leaving town on an airplane, yet never used  because once I got home I realized my luggage had an appropriate and safe built-in laptop case and the one I had just purchased wasn't what I wanted anyway. And then I got back into town and couldn't find the receipt until yesterday, which was too late, and now I have this dumb thing I don't want and won't use.)

What do you think?

2013-05-09 15:44:04 (9 comments, 2 reshares, 71 +1s)

Crepes! Super easy. I was shocked at how easy. 

These would make a great weekend breakfast, brunch, or lunch. Or make them for Mother's Day and treat mom to a fake trip to Paris!

#recipe   #mothersday   #breakfastclub  

2013-05-07 14:16:01 (35 comments, 10 reshares, 110 +1s)

I made vegetarian sushi rolls after several requests. I love these. So simple and really pretty quick to put together. 

2013-05-04 00:05:39 (30 comments, 13 reshares, 98 +1s)

HahahahaHA! 

Please watch this.

2013-05-03 15:00:28 (21 comments, 2 reshares, 68 +1s)

NEW Video! Chilaquiles to cure that weekend hangover that may soon be coming... 

2013-05-02 20:58:49 (12 comments, 11 reshares, 63 +1s)

PUPPY VIDEO: I just found this video of our foster puppies in the backyard, crying to get inside. They were so small they could barely climb the step leading inside. We ended up keeping Banjo (the black and white one) and found a great home for his sister. We're going to get them together for a play date soon. 

(And if the backyard looks a little post-apocalyptic, don't worry, it was under construction and we have a deck instead of concrete rubble.)

2013-05-01 20:33:06 (11 comments, 5 reshares, 88 +1s)

My awesome friends in New Zealand got their jewelry business featured in Huffington Post! :) 

2013-04-30 18:21:25 (45 comments, 38 reshares, 202 +1s)

Cinco de Mayo is almost here! 

My friend Carlos shared his vegetarian enchiladas recipe with me on today's episode. He calls them Enchiladas Bandera because they're the colors of the Mexican flag. Enjoy!

http://hilahcooking.com/vegetarian-enchiladas/

#cincodemayorecipes   #vegetarianrecipe   #enchiladarecipe  

2013-04-27 01:22:18 (9 comments, 4 reshares, 49 +1s)

Just got an email via Bake a Wish that there will be a bake sale to benefit West, TX hosted by Austin Bakes. Details and a sign-up form to bake or volunteer can be found here: http://austinbakes.com/signup/

2013-04-25 15:00:49 (22 comments, 3 reshares, 76 +1s)

"Hell-with-it" Thursday is here and maybe this was a bad idea, but ...

Mexican Pizza!

Damn, it's good.

2013-04-25 12:24:07 (14 comments, 1 reshares, 31 +1s)

If you haven't seen this already, my very very dear friend +Adriene Mishler is an amazing Yoga teacher and I may be a little bit biased because my husband +Christopher Sharpe shoots her show. ;)
Check out her website for beginner yoga videos as well as insightful articles about yoga as a lifestyle (not in an obnoxious way at all). 

2013-04-24 23:34:49 (10 comments, 6 reshares, 61 +1s)

New Episode from my friend +Yoga WithAdriene: Pigeon Pose!

2013-04-24 23:21:36 (17 comments, 11 reshares, 56 +1s)

LEARN TO COOK! Not to toot my own horn or anything but this book is pretty awesome and I've heard that from multiple people, some of whom don't even like me so I know it's true.

#learntocook

2013-04-23 14:24:22 (24 comments, 4 reshares, 64 +1s)

I am ridiculously excited about sharing this recipe, folks. It's vegetarian, gluten-free and crazy delicious. I could eat this every day. 

#vegetarianrecipe   #glutenfreerecipes   #socca   #pizza  

And that is me being completely serious. #notscrewingaroundhere  

2013-04-20 15:55:58 (3 comments, 1 reshares, 39 +1s)

+Hilah Johnson's book is here and it's incredible. One lucky viewer is going to own a signed copy of "Learn to Cook". All you have to do is watch and find out how you can enter. Thanks for watching, and Good Luck!

2013-04-19 17:03:03 (3 comments, 0 reshares, 11 +1s)

Those dried chili mango slices turned out awesome! So awesome, in fact, that we ate them all before I took a final picture. Here's how to make them anyway. 

Ingredients:
4-5 large ripe mangoes
1/4 cup lime juice
1 tablespoon honey
2 tablespoons chili powder
1 teaspoon salt

Instructions
Peel and slice mangoes into 1/4" thick pieces.
Dissolve honey in lime juice and toss all mango pieces in the juice. 
Strain.
Combine chili and salt in a shallow dish. Toss mango pieces in there, or what I did was just dip each piece in to cover one side.
Place in a single layer on dehydrator racks. Dry for 12 hours. (My basic Nesco dehydrator doesn't have any temp gauge or options besides "on" ... so whatever temp that is)
Store in an airtight container if you don't eat them all within 20 minutes. 

2013-04-19 12:38:30 (22 comments, 5 reshares, 59 +1s)

LEARN TO COOK! Now available in both print and Kindle editions. 

2013-04-18 15:52:52 (17 comments, 6 reshares, 95 +1s)

Fancy rolled omelet, take 2! I'm pretty sure I'm getting better at this. 

2013-04-15 15:29:09 (17 comments, 6 reshares, 40 +1s)

Tomorrow is National Eggs Benedict Day! Check out this video and easy Eggs Benedict recipe and learn how to make it today, so you don't screw it up tomorrow.

http://hilahcooking.com/eggs-benedict/

2013-04-11 19:16:13 (25 comments, 38 reshares, 144 +1s)

Hot sugar comes to life!  This is beautiful.

2013-04-11 16:11:18 (11 comments, 3 reshares, 73 +1s)

I did it. I made a sausage wrap. And only a couple of penis jokes slipped in. 

Oh. No pun intended there.

2013-04-10 16:16:33 (21 comments, 1 reshares, 11 +1s)

I got a case of Ataulfo mangos on sale last week and have been figuring out ways to use them. I LOVE that chili-salt-lime-sugar coated dried mango you find at MExican markets and wanted to try making some of my own, sans sugar and preservatives. 

I dipped strips of ripe mango in a combo of lime juice and honey, then rolled some of them in a combo of chile powder and salt. I'll post a complete recipe in the recipe section if they turn out good. So far, they are tasty, but still need to be dehydrated further. 

Anyone else got any good dehydrator recipes? I need to use mine more often to justify keeping it. ;)

2013-04-10 16:12:56 (25 comments, 9 reshares, 70 +1s)

Here's a short video I made about how to care for cast iron skillets.  I get this question often and since I try to encourage people to use cast iron, figured it would be helpful information to have. 

Try to ignore the dead-eyed-doll look on my face in the thumbnail. #screenshotdisaster  #learntocook  

What tips do you have for cast iron cookware?

2013-04-04 19:20:43 (17 comments, 12 reshares, 84 +1s)

Omigod, okay, this is not food, but it's super-cute. 

This is our dog Daisy meeting our foster puppies for the first time about 5 months ago. We kept the little black puppy and named him Banjo. 

#doglovers   #puppies   #dogs  

2013-04-02 16:46:28 (16 comments, 5 reshares, 59 +1s)

I finally made corn tortillas! And they're easy as hell. Pinky Swears!

2013-03-29 19:09:09 (12 comments, 0 reshares, 46 +1s)

So, I made these flautas with +Average Betty last week and to my surprise, have learned that to most people in the U.S., flautas are made with flour tortillas and taquitos are made with corn.

I am here to say, though, that in Texas, I've never seen a flauta OR a taquito made with a flour tortilla. They're always corn and they're almost always called flautas. To me, taquitos are only taquitos if they come frozen in a box of 48. ;)

Whatever you call them, these rolled stuffed fried corn tortillas are dope!

2013-03-28 15:05:35 (12 comments, 9 reshares, 65 +1s)

NEW EPISODE: Learn how to make Chicken Flautas and Guacamole with this easy video recipe. Featuring special guest star +Average Betty! Whoo!

#tastemade   #texmex   #recipe   #youtube  

2013-03-27 14:13:55 (4 comments, 3 reshares, 55 +1s)

NEW EPISODE: Beef Sliders on California Salad!

Guest starring my friend Ariyele from In the Kitchen, Keepin' It Real. Shot at the #tastemade  studios in Santa Monica!

  #paleo   #glutenfree   #recipe  

2013-03-23 16:19:28 (14 comments, 5 reshares, 72 +1s)

Jello Pops! 

2013-03-22 19:58:33 (13 comments, 4 reshares, 52 +1s)

Here's another video for Co+Op Kitchen. This one is all about RICE!

If you like this video and are looking for more beginners cooking tips, checkin out http://learntocookbook.com. 

2013-02-28 16:38:05 (24 comments, 5 reshares, 74 +1s)

FLASHBACK WEEK: Due to a death in the family, there won't be any new episodes this week, and we're not sure about next week either. To keep things rolling, I'm going to temporarily take over the Google+ account to give Hilah a break.

I'll be digging into the archives to find some of our weirdest, funniest and most hungover episodes to share. We'll be back with new episodes soon. Thanks for watching and remember... BISCUITS ARE NOT SUPPER!!!
- Chris

2013-02-27 20:44:36 (3 comments, 0 reshares, 28 +1s)

Going to SXSW Interactive this year? I'm doing a panel on food culture and modern media with +Hilah Johnson, +Addie Broyles, and +William Burdette.   It's called Eating to Live Online: Virtual Food & Real Life, and it will be taking place on March 11. 

#sxsw2013   #sxswinteractive  

2013-02-21 19:51:25 (18 comments, 6 reshares, 95 +1s)

"Hell-With-It"^ Jalapeño Bacon Cheeseburger video!

This is a fun** new segment we'll be doing on HIlahCooking, wherein Tuesday's video will be a "Healthy" version of X and Thursday's video will be a "Hell-With-It" version of X. What do you thinka that?

^ It occurred to me later that a fried egg onna toppa it would have been even more "not givin' a shit" but oh well. 

**Hopefully this will prove to be fun. 

2013-02-20 21:34:21 (10 comments, 4 reshares, 80 +1s)

Editing this video right now. Wishing I had ingredients for these right now. 

Coincidence? 

Unlikely. 

2013-02-19 16:27:31 (13 comments, 8 reshares, 80 +1s)

Turkey Burger Recipe! 
I finally got this turkey burger thing down, y'all. 

Printable recipe here: http://hilahcooking.com/turkey-burger-recipe/

2013-02-14 17:10:17 (23 comments, 8 reshares, 83 +1s)

Happy Valentine's Day, friends!
Here's a quick and easy cocktail in case you have a date, or just need to drown your sorrows. 

2013-02-12 17:06:44 (17 comments, 5 reshares, 67 +1s)

This would be a great light meal for #valentinesday ! Baked salmon with maple syrup and lime. Srsly yummy.

2013-02-07 17:30:22 (17 comments, 19 reshares, 143 +1s)

Peep this Chocolate Truffles recipe! S'easy! 

(I mean easy to peep. And easy to make. And easy to eat. 100% EASY!)

#valentinesday   #valentinesdaygifts   #chocolate  

2013-02-05 17:43:05 (10 comments, 3 reshares, 58 +1s)

PEA SALAD! I made a lighter version of the classic pea salad, using goat cheese and mint. Boy Howdy.

2013-02-02 15:53:19 (13 comments, 3 reshares, 77 +1s)

I made a post-with-no-pictures! It's Saturday and I'm tired. But here's a list of my TOP 10 SUPERBOWL FOODS! 

Have a great weekend, errybuddy!

http://hilahcooking.com/superbowl-food/

#superbowlfood   #superbowlrecipes   #superbowl2013  

2013-01-31 16:18:43 (14 comments, 4 reshares, 78 +1s)

I made baked chicken wings! These would be awesome  #superbowlfood .

Jus' sayin'. ;)

2013-01-29 17:04:46 (20 comments, 5 reshares, 102 +1s)

Beef and Broccoli recipe!
Super quick, easy, and cheap. And even kinda healthy. Win-win-win-win?!?!

http://hilahcooking.com/beef-and-broccoli/

2013-01-24 18:05:07 (9 comments, 3 reshares, 67 +1s)

Oh Mah Gaw... I AM AMAZING. :P

But seriously, after breaking many, many eggs, I think I've finally got this egg white omelet thing down. 

Sheesh. 

2013-01-23 16:57:55 (7 comments, 1 reshares, 50 +1s)

This is an inspiring piece about the value of practicing what you want to accomplish even when you sometimes feel you're getting nowhere.

I know I need to practice more being patient with my dogs, myself, and other drivers on the road; practice not letting little bullshit things, annoyances like overcooked eggs or a window shade that won't roll down right, derail my whole day that otherwise was going really well. 

+YogaWith Adriene 

2013-01-22 16:56:04 (18 comments, 7 reshares, 93 +1s)

This is our 200th episode!
Wowie Zowie! Also happens to coincide almost to the day of the 3-year anniversary of starting the show! Wheee!!!

And lucky me, there's still some cake left for my midmorning coffee break. :)