From the monthly archives:

September 2009

Balliceaux is Brilliant

by Eating Bird Food on September 29, 2009

I think this bowl of oats might just be the epitome of Eating Bird Food. 3 things I LOVE – oatmeal, trial mix, and nut butter- isn’t it just perfect?

It’s the traditional oatmeal and oatbran combo (1/4 cup each) cooked on the stove with 1/2 of a banana stirred in and a few sprinkles of cinnamon and pumpkin pie spice. Topped with my homemade trail mix and a blob of better n pb. One of the best bowls of oats I’ve had in long time, plus It just screams fall to me for some reason. I think it’s the pumpkin pie spice and the colors of the trail mix.

I also baked some “out of the box” Archer Farms pumpkin monkey bread for Isaac. The box had been taking up way too much space in our cabinet for way too long. It turned out quite nicely if I do so say so myself.

From sweet to savory.

I recently went to my new favorite restaurant in Richmond, Balliceaux (pronounced Baliso). And… I think I’m in love. Balliceaux is a new seasonal, farm to table, locally sourced dining establishment right down the street from Isaac and I. We went for the Sunday Supper with Isaac’s parents so the menu was a little different than the usual dinner menu, but I was stoked because 1. they had a butter lettuce salad with figs and 2. they had a raw lasgane. Who knew that there was a restaurant in Richmond with at least one raw entree besides salad!?! Not I!

I apologize for the lack of decent photography- the lighting was very dim, which was awesome for the ambiance but awful for photos. I loved the renovated, anthropologie decor- so much so I wish I could have taken my own pictures, but like I mentioned, it was dark in there so here’s a gallery of interior photos that a photographer (whose better than me) took, if you’re at all interested.

Isaac’s mom and I shared the butter lettuce salad with shaved brussel sprouts, pickled shallots, figs, and a garden dill vinaigrette.

And the raw vegetable lasagne, which was made with Victory Farms (a local Richmond Farm) available produce.

Both the salad and the lasagne were delicious and are the main reasons I loved this place, besides the decor, the french press coffee, and the amazingly unique cocktail menu.

The table also ordered fish served on top of a panzanella. Which ended up being just that- a whole fish!

Creepy. I know.

Needless to day, if you’re in Richmond you must, must try out Balliceaux. It’s simply awesome! And if you weren’t already thinking of visiting Richmond just for Balliceaux, maybe you should check out this hilarious rap video.

I think I need to leave the computer now as I’ve been on it since I got home from work….aye aye aye

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Saturday Night Scrabble

by Eating Bird Food on September 27, 2009

We had quite the dreary Saturday here with a ton of rain. Isaac and I decided to hang low for most of the day and after we had enough lounging around the house we decided to drop by Ellwood’s Coffee Shop, a local and eco-friendly spot in our neighborhood.

They serve the normal coffee shop fare including speciality drinks, sandwiches, vegan baked goods, and breakfast, but also have beer and wine.

It always has such a nice atmosphere, but it was looking particularly nice last night as it was all spruced up for the fall season. The shelf in the photo below is a community book shelf where you can take a book or bring a book whenever you so desire. Such a neat idea!

Isaac and I settled for cups o joe and a game of Scrabble. A clover brewed coffee for him and a non-fat cappuccino and a cup of water for her. One of the great things about this coffee shop is that they have all natural sweeteners- pure cane syrup, agave, and stevia at the add-ins bar – no splenda or sweetn’ low in sight.

We listened to the live jazz music going on at the shop and played one round.

I was the winner- oh yea! I actually think Scrabble is one game Isaac has never beat me at. That’s why I like to play.

We went to bed super late. We wanted to stay up and watch SNL because one of Isaac’s best friends is dating Jenny Slate, one of the new additions to the show. Let’s just say it was interesting because she accidently said the f word in her first ever skit on the show. Guess is really is LIVE! It was all over twitter and within minutes someone had already posted a youtube video. It was a total accident and you can tell from her face afterwards that she knew what she had done, but here’s to hoping that she doesn’t get into too much trouble and gets to stay on the show!

In other news my blog has been updated with a new header and color scheme. If you’re reading from your reader, please click over and check out the new look.Thanks so much to the infamous Zesty for creating the new header for me. I absolutely love it.

I hope everyone had a fabulous weekend.

- Brittany

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Snacking. Serious Business.

September 26, 2009

It dawned on me last night as I had kale chips dehydrating and a hummus and cracker plate prepped for some guests that I’m a serious snacker. I’ve never been a 3 square meals a day- nothing more, nothing less type of person. Growing up I snacked a lot, which was a contributing factor to [...]

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The Black Sheep

September 25, 2009

Last night Isaac and I rode our borrowed scooter over to a local restaurant we had heard great things about- The Black Sheep, a cozy little restaurant on the corner of W. Marshall and Goshen right near VCU. We got a primo parking spot on the sidewalk right next to the sign. I have to [...]

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Flat Belly Jumpstart- Does it work?

September 24, 2009

So what have I been eating lately? Wait a second, isn’t that what this blog is about? Indeed it is, but things have been a little different for the past couple days. If you read my last post you’ll know that I am trying out the Flat Belly Diet Jump Start (4-day anti-bloat). I’m on [...]

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Flat Belly Cookbook Giveaway and My Plan

September 21, 2009

The weekend has flown by too quickly, however I did have quite an enjoyable and relaxing Sunday. I woke up to this a bowl full o’ warming oats (1/4 cup each of oat bran and oatmeal) topped with maple syrup, crushed walnuts and a spoonful of better n pb. Isaac said it smelled just like [...]