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World Below the Waves Workshop #1
08/15/2014 16:43
Our first WBW workshop (in May) was a great success! We held the workshop in the glamerous Grammy building in Los Angeles, and had a great turnout! Despite some technical difficulties that required a room change, we had a fantastic time and got great feedback from our attendees. ...
Expanding horizons of shark bycatch reduction research
04/10/2013 17:05
Following on my most recent shark research, which involved testing certain metals to see if they could repel sharks from bait Sharks, metal, and food?, one of my coauthors and I embarked on a new project. We put together a team of shark & ray experts and fisheries/conservation specialists...
Fried green tomatoes vegan-style (and tofu!)
11/11/2012 14:38
Got a craving to try this after getting some beautiful little green tomatoes at the farmers market that refused to get soft. We decided they were begging to be fried!
I decided to try and come up with a tasty egg-free version of this southern favorite, and use less oil than the...
Pumpkin curry empanadas
11/11/2012 14:06
This was a delicious twist on some of my favorite flavors wrapped up into tasty little pockets! This recipe uses a basic pie dough, but another great version can be done with filo dough for a lighter, flakier wrapper.
Ingredients
Filling:
Butternut squash (1/2 of large or whole...
Lentil-Potato cakes
10/16/2012 12:31
Lots of room to play around with ingredients and cooking styles on these delicious treats!
Ingredients
Potatos: I used 3 total, 2 regular and 1 sweet (Cut into chunks, boil in large pot until soft, drain water)
Red lentils: 1 cup uncooked (boil 1 3/4 cups water, add lentils,...
Back in the US, savoring great food!
09/14/2012 21:46
While abroad, one of the tough adjustments for me was the diet. I normally consume massive amounts of fresh fruit, veggies, and whole grains. When in Honduras, the food consisted primarily of bleached processed pastas, rice, and breads, and the veggies were few and far between, while...
Farro Salad
09/14/2012 21:04
Farro is an ancient grain (technically a wheat) with a Roman history, thought to contribute to longevity. It can be used in soup, risotto, and desserts... so many possibilities!
Ingredients
Farro: cook 1 cup farro with 3 cups water (boil water with a dash of salt, add farro lower...
Great start to my last week in Utila!
08/02/2012 15:29
The week kicked off with my first seamount dive at Black Hills dive site off Utila. A great fun dive for the staff, full of schools of fish (horse-eye jacks shown below) with the sounds of dolphins overhead!
My next two dives brought 5 spotted eagle rays, encounters with a snacking...
Utila, Honduras: Halfway point!
07/25/2012 13:30
I have officially reached the halfway point of my stay with Opwall in Utila. It has been 2 weeks filled with diving and teaching reef ecology, getting familiar with ongoing research projects, and brainstorming ideas for new ones. Internet has been a bit of a challenge since I arrived,...
Night Kayak: A tale of bioluminescent brilliance
06/28/2012 17:07
The slight chill of the night air mirrored the chills of excitement and anticipation as we untied the kayak from the roof rack and set it on the hard, wet sand, glancing at the glowing waves as they crashed on the beach in front of...
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