adventures of mascarah.

I've just begun a new decade. Sigh.

I have always wanted to be "a writer" but I'm lost somewhere in the prologue...whittling away at a story I may never tell.

Likes: pop culture. my chihuahua. architecture. modern art. elizabeth street. contemporary designer apparel. food. travel. foreign films. speakeasys. live music. politics. hot sauce. surprises. running in the rain. strangers. wednesdays. fearlessness...and 100s of other random things... maybe even you.

A southerner by birth, northerner by the grace of God, I'm simply a nyc gal who is lost somewhere on my constant exploration of the city and the life,love, and pursuit found within it.

If you are so inclined... sap {at} lifelovepursuit.com

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Woah…take two. I was trying to edit one of my photos from flickr and ended up posting the wrong image. Trying again! Apologies for that weird first image. [Life: Make] Tomato and Black Bean Salsa I have started making this recipe almost every Monday and then using it throughout the week in a variety of ways: with hummus & pita, as a salad dressing (can cut with more olive oil or just use as a chunky alternative), as a garnish on my veggie burger, with my eggs, etc..etc..It is really cheap (all the ingredients - even if bought organic if possible- are under $10 in NYC) and it can last as part of at least 5 meals. Give it a whirl and let me know what you think. 4 cups chopped vine-ripened tomatoes 2 cups dried black beans, cooked in salted water until tender, cooled 1 cup small diced red onions 2 large fresh jalapenos, seeded & diced (or can sub chipotle for a more smokey flavor 1/2 cup loosely packed chopped fresh cilantro leaves 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley leaves 1 tablespoon chopped garlic 6 tablespoons fresh lime juice 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil Salt and pepper to taste DirectionsCombine the first seven ingredients in a mixing bowl. Season with salt and pepper. Add the lime juice and olive oil. Mix well. [Recipe adapted from Emeril via FoodNetwork.com]

Woah…take two. I was trying to edit one of my photos from flickr and ended up posting the wrong image. Trying again! Apologies for that weird first image.

[Life: Make] Tomato and Black Bean Salsa


I have started making this recipe almost every Monday and then using it throughout the week in a variety of ways: with hummus & pita, as a salad dressing (can cut with more olive oil or just use as a chunky alternative), as a garnish on my veggie burger, with my eggs, etc..etc..It is really cheap (all the ingredients - even if bought organic if possible- are under $10 in NYC) and it can last as part of at least 5 meals. Give it a whirl and let me know what you think.

  • 4 cups chopped vine-ripened tomatoes
  • 2 cups dried black beans, cooked in salted water until tender, cooled
  • 1 cup small diced red onions
  • 2 large fresh jalapenos, seeded & diced (or can sub chipotle for a more smokey flavor
  • 1/2 cup loosely packed chopped fresh cilantro leaves
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley leaves
  • 1 tablespoon chopped garlic
  • 6 tablespoons fresh lime juice
  • 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Directions

Combine the first seven ingredients in a mixing bowl. Season with salt and pepper. Add the lime juice and olive oil. Mix well.

[Recipe adapted from Emeril via FoodNetwork.com]

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