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Alexandra477
Columbus, OH
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Moved to Culture Tantrum (culturetantrum.com)
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Hi. I hope that you're having a wonderful holiday season. My blog has moved to Culture Tantrum, so please feel free to visit me there. Continue reading
Posted Dec 11, 2013 at Alexandra477
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Columbus Landmarks Halloween Lantern Walking Tour
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I love ghost stories. And history. And (obvi) Columbus. While embarking on the Halloween Lantern Walking Tour hosted by Columbus Landmarks on Tuesday night, I was unduly pumped. “This is not just about ghost stories,” said our tour guide and... Continue reading
Posted Oct 24, 2013 at Alexandra477
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Gluten-Free Ohio
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I recently launched Gluten-Free Ohio, a website and resource geared toward Ohioans following the gluten-free lifestyle. The site will offer free recipes, tips, and information for people who have eliminated or reduced gluten from their diets. Most of the featured... Continue reading
Posted Oct 7, 2013 at Alexandra477
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Potential Juggernaut: The Future of Columbus Comics
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I don’t know much about comics, but I enjoy reading them and am inspired by the local creators who work hard to build a strong scene. When I heard there was a panel called “A Voltron That Has Yet to... Continue reading
Posted Sep 30, 2013 at Alexandra477
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Ohio History Center’s $10 Time Machine
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They say in order to truly observe something, you must use as many of your senses as possible. When entering the full-size Lustron home inside of the Ohio History Center, I felt like Marty McFly reemerging in the 1955 version... Continue reading
Posted Sep 23, 2013 at Alexandra477
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Apple Harvest Cake
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Nothing beats a hefty gust of crisp fall air, except maybe a crisp fall apple cake. As far as cakes go, this one is pretty darn healthy. It doesn’t contain refined sugars and that sneaky flaxseed hides some extra nutrition. Quinoa flour offers a welcome shot of protein, but I... Continue reading
Posted Sep 19, 2013 at Gluten-Free Ohio
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Lentil and Chard Ragout
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Ragout is a fancy word for stew. It’s fun to say and feels very adultlike. It makes me want to blare Edith Piaf and spritz Chanel N°5 everywhere. This dish marked the first time I ever made a ragout, cooked lentils, or used nutritional yeast (which I found in the... Continue reading
Posted Sep 19, 2013 at Gluten-Free Ohio
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Maple Turkey Breakfast Sausage
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Ever since I joined Team Gluten-Free, several of my Gluteneer pals have been feeling sorry for me. Some have lamented: “Oh, man. Sucks that you can’t eat [___] anymore.” Insert bread, pizza, pasta, cookies, cake, etcetera. They don’t know that I’m secretly loving this. I get to eat whole, fresh... Continue reading
Posted Sep 19, 2013 at Gluten-Free Ohio
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Ginger Peach Cake
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I used quinoa flour the first time I baked peach cake, which was inspired by this recipe. It was good, but didn’t make me run giddy circles around the itchen island. I could smell the quinoa flour, which really bothered me. So I switched to all-purpose gluten-free flour (my new... Continue reading
Posted Sep 17, 2013 at Gluten-Free Ohio
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Cauliflower Mousse
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I found the recipe for this puréed cauliflower dish in a 1970 cookbook called Casserole Creations by Irena Chalmers, which I bought at the Logan Antique Mall last year for $1.25. After a couple of small modifications, the result is an incredibly creamy gluten-free (and low carb) side dish that... Continue reading
Posted Sep 17, 2013 at Gluten-Free Ohio
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Spicy Cucumber Soup
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After a little surplus cuke situation in our garden (a.k.a. The Cucumber Forest), it was time to get creative. I jarred pickles, made Tzatziki sauce, and poured vats of cucumber water, but we still craved something different. My first batch of cucumber soup was very polite. I cranked up the... Continue reading
Posted Sep 16, 2013 at Gluten-Free Ohio
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Zippy Zucchini Feta Fritters
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Until this recipe came along, I thought there were only so many ways to cook zucchini. These creative little fritters are simple to make and explode with flavor. Never again will I underestimate the power of the zuke. Zippy Zucchini Feta Fritters 2 cups finely shredded zucchini ½ teaspoon sea... Continue reading
Posted Sep 15, 2013 at Gluten-Free Ohio
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Free Concert Series Debuts at Garden Theater in October
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"Sunday on the Island of the Grande Jatte" by Georges Seurat The Johnstone Fund for New Music, in partnership with Sunday at Central and Short North Stage, recently joined forces to create “New Music Salon at Short North Stage,” a... Continue reading
Posted Sep 12, 2013 at Alexandra477
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Kick-Ass Cornbread
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Football season is underway, which obviously means it’s time for cornbread (and chili). Shortly after I became gluten-free, I cried on the inside when I first passed that gorgeously iconic box of Jiffy cornbread mix in the grocery aisle. “Hello, old friend,” I whimpered softly. I was sad. And then... Continue reading
Posted Sep 11, 2013 at Gluten-Free Ohio
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Carrot Ginger Soup
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Eating screaming orange things is fun. I like loads of fresh ginger for that kick-in-the-pants effect, but you can always scale back to one or two teaspoons. I store leftover soup in mason jars because it looks so pretty and makes me feel chef-like. You can also serve this soup... Continue reading
Posted Sep 11, 2013 at Gluten-Free Ohio
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Blueberry Breakfast Bread
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Breakfast is one of my three favorite meals of the day. It can be hectic if you’re running around getting ready for work/school/life, but if you can steal a few minutes to sit down (in an actual chair) with something tasty on your plate, please do it. There’s nothing like... Continue reading
Posted Sep 10, 2013 at Gluten-Free Ohio
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Thunderballs
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Next time your tumbly gets rumbly, whip up a swarm of thunderballs. They’re fun, filling, and easy to make. Just be warned: these perfect on-the-go hunger tamers will also be devoured non-gluten-free-ers. Thunderballs 1 cup dry oats ½ cup vegan chocolate chips ½ cup nut or seed butter ½ cup... Continue reading
Posted Sep 9, 2013 at Gluten-Free Ohio
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Pumpkin Muffins
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I live for fall. It’s a time of crisp apples, fuzzy cardigans, college football, and Tim Burton movies. Breezy open windows replace air conditioning, and tall boots take the place of flip-flops. But we all know that autumn’s real star is The Pumpkin. After recently becoming gluten-free, I worried that... Continue reading
Posted Sep 8, 2013 at Gluten-Free Ohio
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Secret Weapon Brownies
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I recently became gluten-free. I also decided to give refined sugars the boot. Naturally, I thought this meant I’d never again buzz around the kitchen baking my socks off or savor the dense crumbly morsels of a decadent brownie, but I was wrong. I was very wrong. Gluten-free baking has... Continue reading
Posted Sep 7, 2013 at Gluten-Free Ohio
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Millersport Sweet Corn Festival: Ohio Summer’s Last Hurrah
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Nothing on this earth rivals Ohio sweet corn. If you’re lucky enough to find your hands on a cob in late August, you devour. You devour and give thanks. The 67th annual Millersport Sweet Corn Festival, which kicked off last... Continue reading
Posted Aug 29, 2013 at Alexandra477
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Independents’ Day Expands to 3 Days September 20-22
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The sixth annual Independents’ Day takes place on September 20-22 at Gay Street and Pearl Alley in downtown Columbus. The free all-ages festival features local bands, artists, crafters, filmmakers, comedy acts, fashion designers, food trucks, emerging chefs, brewers, and distillers.... Continue reading
Posted Aug 27, 2013 at Alexandra477
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The Art Boom of Zanesville, Ohio
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Zanesville is a special place. It has vast history, heartland charisma, and a deep sense of community. In the six years I’ve been visiting my husband’s hometown, I’ve felt the white-hot hum of a cultural revolution. The area once known... Continue reading
Posted Aug 1, 2013 at Alexandra477
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Pecha Kucha August 8 at Tacocat
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The next Pecha Kucha Columbus event takes place on August 8 outside of the newly opened studio cooperative Tacocat in Grandview. Atmospheric indie rock band Fever Fever will perform at 7:30 p.m. and presentations begin at 8:30. The suggested donation... Continue reading
Posted Jul 29, 2013 at Alexandra477
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The Art of the Brick: A Reminder to Play with Your Toys
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There are three shelves of My Little Ponies in my (pink) office. With accessories. Right by the box of Strawberry Shortcake Colorforms and unicorn coloring book, near my Smurf glass. I don’t necessarily broadcast this behavior, but after visiting The... Continue reading
Posted Jul 24, 2013 at Alexandra477
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Spain in New York: Confessions of a Flamenco Fanatic
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We all know New York is the city that never sleeps, but it’s more than that. It can morph into any country from around the world at any moment, making it the ultimate shape shifter. I recently asked New York... Continue reading
Posted Jul 5, 2013 at Alexandra477
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