week of 8/20/2012 in review

a good week.

• jobs. san mateo county sustainability coordinator.
• meals.  variations of vegetable + starch.  MON. matt and i cooked together -- polenta w/ mushroom ragout, chard, and fried egg.  WED.  pasta w/ roasted tomato & garlic.  THURS.  ratatouille w/ baguette & goat cheese.
• movies.  super sold-out showing of the master w/ garett.  outdoor screening of iron giant w/ brett&matt @pixar.
• glamping.  a night at china camp state park w/ a few other couples.  food ridiculousness ensued. for dinner, ancho chili chicken, bread salad w/ tomato, zucchini and corn w/ lime salt, almond cake w/ wine-poached pear & creme fraiche.  for breakfast, bacon egg and cheese on pita & oatmeal scones.  (matt made the scones :)  we brought a down comforter & pillows -- best night of sleep in a tent ever.  we did a bit of hiking around the park and also went on a nice loop hike which included a stop at the tourist club beer hall.