Christiana Aretta writes a journal about food, photography, & toys.

In which our heroine actually answers the question she was asked yesterday. Etymology included.

Where our heroine starts rambling about something with Siegfried, Greek Gods, and Conan and ends up at the Library of Congress.

Thanks to everyone for all your love and support this year – I really needed it! I wish you all a happy holidays and best wishes for the new year.

Gingerbread cookies, tetris-style.

I have artwork in an exhibition. You will go see it. I have artwork in an exhibition. You will go see it. I have artwork.. oh, you get the idea.

Two words: homemade bacon.

I’ve been involved with the planning of Social Justice Camp DC for the past couple of the months. Last week, we had our planning meeting at my house, complete with meat and vegetarian chilis, mixed greens, and spiced apple crumble. And about a billion varieties of chips.
Note to self: If you’re going to invite people [...]

I liken this recipe to a jazz quartet. Nutmeg and cinnamon give it deep warm soul, while ginger and lemon juice hit all the high notes.

If chili were brains, this is the stuff zombies would crave most. #zombiehumor

2003 Nobel Prizewinning chemist Peter Agre, introducing his presentation at TEDxMidAtlantic.