Creative and Curly

Blog for Choice Day 2013: My Personal Story

Tamara — Tue, 22 Jan 2013 11:20:52 +0000

Today, January 22, 2013, marks the 40th anniversary of the landmark Roe v. Wade Supreme Court decision, which recognizes a woman's right to a safe and legal abortion. NARAL Pro-Choice America is honoring this occasion with its eighth annual Blog for Choice Day, which I am very excited to participate in!

My DC Food Truck Obsession – Meatball Nation

Tamara — Thu, 20 Dec 2012 15:45:08 +0000

After waking up late for the 2nd day in a row and forgetting my lunch yet again, I guess I just had to have lunch from another food truck again! This time I walked over to Franklin Park and tried out "Nonna's Balls" from the Meetball Nation truck . . .

My DC Food Truck Obsession

Tamara — Thu, 20 Dec 2012 13:45:10 +0000

I have indeed fallen for the food truck frenzy. I just adore them and their gourmet goodness! I want to try every single one of them! Alas, I haven’t had the chance to do that yet, but here are the few I have tried. . . The Big Cheese Truck – Mt. Fuji: Brie, Fuji [...]

Wahoo — We Rocked It! . . . My Post-Election Musings

Tamara — Tue, 13 Nov 2012 16:15:29 +0000

Whew, what an election that was! WHAT a historic freakin' election. YES, we worked hard. People actually went out and voted. And we elected some pretty kick ass people to lead our country! There's so much to celebrate . . . and you have yourselves to thank! . . .

Chocolate Apricot Layer Cake with Chocolate Ganache Frosting

Tamara — Fri, 19 Oct 2012 11:45:55 +0000

So, here it goes, my first "real" post since my two year hiatus!

Well, last month my Grandma, who we lovingly call Grammy, celebrated her 85th birthday! We had a family celebration with my parents, sister, uncles, aunts, and cousins -- very lovely!

As soon as we knew we were planning a party, I knew that I wanted to bake her a cake. So, inspired by Picky Cook and Smitten Kitchen, I decided I would tackle a chocolate layer cake with ganache frosting.

Take Two

Tamara — Wed, 19 Sep 2012 00:00:37 +0000

Here I am, back in action after 2 years, 5 months, and three days! With the ending of Rosh Hashanah and the beginning of the Jewish New Year (5773), I have been inspired by the themes of regeneration and renewal. And so, I have decided to revive my blog!

Happy Birthday to Me!

Tamara — Fri, 16 Jul 2010 12:15:24 +0000

Happy July! I hope you all are enjoying your summer. Last Tuesday, July 6th I celebrated my 24th birthday. Since my sister's birthday is July 3rd our family went out to dinner at Helen's Garden in Canton. For my birthday, my mom came up with such a clever idea! ...

Not-So-Chinese Chicken Salad

Tamara — Wed, 16 Jun 2010 14:30:33 +0000

One of my many passions is cooking. I'm a bit of a health nut, so I'm always looking for tasty figure-friendly foods. Though I must admit, I do have a bit of a sweet tooth. Anyways, I was in the grocery store the other day and I came across Mann's Broccoli Cole Slaw. On the back of the package there was a Hungry Girl recipe for Scoopable Chinese Chicken Salad (Serves 4). I thought I'd try it, so I made it for lunch that day. I altered the recipe a bit since I couldn't find some of the ingredients. So, in the end it wasn't so Chinese after all, but it was still quite delicious! Here it is if you're interested:

Hello world!

Tamara — Mon, 17 May 2010 01:00:55 +0000

I’m taking the plunge! This marks my foray into blogging and I am so excited to embark upon this journey! While I did dabble in the world of xanga and live journal when I was younger, I wanted something more mature. So, I have started this blog as a way...