February 9, 2006
Tanya...Martha...Julia. Three different names that feebly attempt to describe the multi-faceted talents and depth of TZ. She is indeed here for Hijinks and a Hootenany. Tanya is a rare soul who is equally at ease in pouring you another glass of champagne and helping you adjust your clown suit as she is sitting down to business and working on making this world a better place. That rare breed of party girl who wakes up early the next day a gets serious about our planet and our community. Work hard...play hard. She has become one of the focal points of our community, an example to us all that whatever light you have within is what will be beamed outward. Judging from that...she is one of the brightest souls I have ever known. Cheers, Tanya! Can you stitch my clown suit now?
Adventures in the Kitchen
You are always in my freezer
Wed, May 7, 2008 - 8:45 AM
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and in my heart Ready for savory or sweet and as easy as a prom date You make me always look good And never complain when I handle you roughly And, you - that little package of pre-cut squares I love you most of all! 
My friend and pro chef Jai recently returned from a trip to New Orleans, where she took some classes at the New Orleans Cooking School on St. Charles. So, girls night last week she hauled over--ON HER BIKE no less--boudin, andoullie, alligator, crawfish and all sorts of other goodies! We had fried alligator with a fantastic dipping sauce, I made crawfish ravigote (learned that in New Orleans, too), and Jai made a fantastic sausage and chicken gumbo.
Tue, April 22, 2008 - 10:28 AM
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Love the guest chefs! Bring 'em on! 
We were in New Orleans last week and took a cooking class at the New Orleans Cooking Experience. And what an experience it was! Chef Poppy Tooker, a renowned expert on Louisiana cuisine led a class of 10 at a 1780s-era plantation house. That day, she had been surprised by a "Throwdown" by Bobby Flay for the Food TV Network on gumbo and kicked his behind! Many funny stories throughout the night about that one. Can't wait to see the episode!
Sat, March 29, 2008 - 1:36 PM
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Our menu was: Crawfish Ravigote, a very traditional appetizer, also made with crab or shrimp Crawfish Bisque - done in the very traditional style with stuffed heads (that's those in the pic!) Crawfish Etouffee - made in a very old style without a roux Bananas Foster Bread Pudding It was a beautiful, relaxing and intimate experience in the kitchen of that beautiful old house. An abundance of real Southern hospitality. Check it out if you ever get down there - www.neworleanscookingexperience.com Can't wait to make these dishes here at home, but need to find a local source for real Louisiana crawfish, because as Poppy says "Friends don't let friends buy imported seafood." 
Our dear Chef Bunny made a guest appearance in our kitchen a week or so ago to prep some fabulous dishes for her website. The lovely thing about sharing your kitchen is that you get to eat it! So, I'm going to screw this up (help, Bunny!) but our first course is pictured here - beets and goat cheese. Main course was spiraled salmon with a mushroom duxelle over scallops and greens. And dessert was a rhubarb thingy with light and lovely almond-flavored wafers. All very yummy and new!
Tue, March 25, 2008 - 12:28 PM
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Ahh, It's good to know a private chef! :-) Look for her dinners coming soon to a Vortex near you! 
For a fun token each (that's 20 bucks), we fed the whole Groove Bomb crew for the entire ski weekend. Of course not including booze - that's just crazy talk :-)
Tue, March 4, 2008 - 9:41 AM
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Here was our menu: Sat. (National Pig Day!) Night: black bean soup, chorizo white bean kale soup, salad, cookies Sun. night: spaghetti, meatballs, salad, more cookies GB lunches: turkey and salami sandwiches, bacon on a stick, yes more cookies, munchies, cider, hot chocolate Breakfasts: bread, bagels, cream cheese, eggs, ham, smoked salmon, fruit, coffee, juice, milk, cream Late night snackies: quesadillas
Demotivator of the Day
Ummm, here's me?
My Tribes
! Gold Star Tribe !,
Burning Man,
Burning Woman,
cabal consortium,
covers and blankets,
crochet,
Crockpot Cooking,
HyDrive,
j'miah fan club,
MarchFourth Marching Band,
Mobile Groove Bomb,
MrrpMrrp,
New Orleans,
Non Traditional Housing,
Oregon Country Fair,
Orgasmo de la Boca,
PDX Dining,
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Personal Freedom Day,
Playa Cooking,
Playalicious Playwear,
...
Nice FriendsJuly 27, 2005
There are entire pantheons of goddesses concentrically RADIATING out from this one unique gal. At times one might have the impression of an almost innocent peacefulness or (unfashionable as it may SEEM) a sweetness - then again one sees a flash of hard steel behind her eyes when justice is the focus.
The next time you are overthrowing some banana republic junta, new world order, OR merely plotting a groovacious post-hip funk down, this woman SHOULD be one of your joint chiefs (if you value your ass). Nuff said. May 8, 2004
To know her is to love her. She is my mentor, my guide, my friend. She is a mean cook, great host. If she can she will always do. Her heart is always open to all. She knits, gardens, belly dancer, baton twirling, fire staff swinging, dancing mad women. No one can out party or put on a party like this gal. I also feel I should add that this girl can shop, made me aware of the wonders of Value Village (thanks), if you can’t find what your looking for Tanya will,... and she will find you the best deal. She always up for a grand adventure, or evening at home in the tub. I could just go on and on and on.. But I will end with how I started, to know her is to love her. :)
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