(Plate of sugarful sushi © 2006 Nika) Sometimes it is fun to play with food and the idea of food. I was in that sort of mood when I set out to approximate sushi as closely as I could with grocery store candy. How To: You can do this in so many ways, I chose...

Its hard to get online these days so here is a quikie update. Our little boy, Baby O, was born 10/7/06 at 7:20 pm (EST). 8 lbs 8 oz. 22 inches long 15 inches head circumference. We went in on Saturday because I thought my water had broken (had not). They could not get a...

(Zygote © 2006 Nika) That time is almost nigh, the baby is almost done, his appearance is just around the corner. I may not be able to keep up on this blog as much as I have in recent times but its not because I bored with this, its just tiring to just sit at...

(Thumbelina carrots © 2006 Nika Boyce) Ages ago we planted some thumbelina carrots (Daucus carota sativus) and a variety of eggplants in small containers on the deck. I thought this would be lots of fun for my oldest, Q, to grow, pick, and eat. (Sprouting thumbelina carrots © 2006 Nika Boyce) (Thumbelina carrot tops ©...

(Bumper crop of jalapenos © 2006 Nika Boyce) As some of you know I did container gardening this year. It was a mixed success because I have been so tired growing other things (inside me) that I have not been out on the deck much. We did get TONS of tomatoes and lettuce.. perfect for...

We got some bad news yesterday and I had to say something tho it feels like just p*ssing into the wind. My husband worked for a tenured prof (deputy head of his department) at a university for almost 8 long very productive years. Their mission was (and is) to disseminate the hard work and interesting...

We have never held or seen this kitty in person but we fell in love with him on flickr (and his wonderful dad Kenny who we send our thoughts and love today). He may have lived and died in far away Kuala Lumpur but we could see through his lovely photos that he was a...

(Image source: LC Corp. – India) Alton Brown is the patron saint of the multifunction or repurposed tool. If a newfangled gadget is single-use, no matter how nifty it is, he pitches it. I can totally get behind that. Why? Not because I am cheap (tho I am) or on a crusade to optimize all...

Enjoy some delicious wedding cake. I didnt make it, I shot it. (Three tier chocolate and white cake with raspberry highlights enrobed in buttercream frosting © 2006 Nika Boyce All Rights Reserved) (Delicate Details – Three tier chocolate and white cake with raspberry highlights enrobed in buttercream frosting © 2006 Nika Boyce All Rights Reserved)...

(Boston Brats, sauted eggplant with gorgonzola, and home-fried tortilla chips © 2006 Nika Boyce) This was our lunch yesterday. Boston bratwurst with chunky deli mustard, New England style hotdog buns, homemade tortilla chips, and sauted eggplant with gorgonzola cheese. Want to see other people’s lunchs throughout the world? Try these Flickr lunch groups. LapTop Lunches...