Our food swap in Austin. All photos courtesy of Jo Ann Santangelo. Please do not reproduce them without her and my permission.

Our food swap in Brooklyn. Please ask for permission to reproduce any of these photos.

creatures and creature comforts... Please ask for permission to reproduce any of these photos.

I'm obsessed with staring at my plants. Who isn't? Please ask for permission to reproduce any of these photos.

19 Feb 2010: I partnered with Tempeh Shop Brooklyn to make superfab appetizers: a cracker served with a dollop of Marmalady of the Night, a square of lightly fried tempeh and a smidge of cilantro garlic pesto. We celebrated by drinking beers and 'buch with Kombucha Brooklyn, who just won the Rooster Group's prize as the next Big Small Brand. [All photos courtesy of Jo Ann Santangelo; Please ask for permission to reproduce any of these photos.]