May Goal Update

Remember this post? Well, it's been a month, dear readers. We thought we'd let you know how we fared. SPOILER ALERT: Extremely well.

Carrie:
I've made more progress this month than I ever could have imagined. Not only did I perfect my pie crust recipe, but I got a blog going, received my first order (fulfilled, with a happy customer and word-of-mouth referrals to boot!), received my second order, have experimented with many new recipes, and have begun getting to know other food bloggers. I also worked at the Underground Market in San Francisco and now all my co-workers know me as "the girl who bakes". I'm even taking on a giant work bake sale next month! So, yes, I accomplished my goal... but I did even more than I had set out to do. Just setting my intentions in the right place and having concrete benchmarks to reach made it happen.

Here's an idea of what I've been working on:

Pecan Cookies

Success! Mini Pecan Pie 

Pie Success + View from My SF Kitchen

My All-Local Ingredients

Epic Fail, but still yummy

My Logo

Learn more about my project on my blog: www.southxsanfrancisco.com

[Get Involved Tuesdays] San Francisco Food Blogger Bake Sale

If you're lucky enough to live in San Francisco comme moi, come out this weekend to eat some bombass baked goods and support a good cause. The proceeds go to Share Our Strength, an organization that seeks to end child hunger. 

Tons of San Francisco-based blogging superstars will be selling their goods, including Anita from Desserts First, Shauna from Piece of Cake, and lots more (over 50 volunteer bakers!) that are sure to impress. There will be two locations and it will be going from 10 AM to 6 PM. Or make a direct donation if you can't make it. Find all the details on the official press release. 

Eat up, and I hope to see you there! I'm going to Six Flags afterwards, so it's sure to be a very, very happy Saturday. 

much love, 

Carrie Melissa

Droolsies! (via Desserts First)

[Get Involved Tuesdays] Keeping Up with the News

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We all know we should be reading the WSJ & NY Times, perusing Time and CNN, etc. And we probably read them periodically, a few times a week. However, with the wonderful world of blogs, I have built a list of news blogs that are specific to my activist interests; they allow me more specific knowledge about what is going on in the world of feminist news and culture. Although it is important to stay abreast of more general news, I like hearing about opportunities specific to women's rights and change, while hearing news pieces that are less mainstream. In addition, many news blogs allow a quasi-customizable reading scheme, so you can subscribe to blogs on a variety of issues, depending on what interests you. For instance, Change.Org offers blogs on Human Rights, Sustainable Food and Poverty in the US, among others.

My favorite news blogs include:

1. Jezebel

2. Feministing.com

3. Acumen Fund Blog

4. Ms. Magazine Blog

5. Change.Org Women's Rights

What are your favorite news blogs?

[Food + Drink Wednesdays] Our Favorite Food Blogs

1. Smitten Kitchen: Lots of veggie recipes, glorious cookies and drinks. One of the most popular food blogs around.

spicy squash salad with lentils and goat cheese. yum yum.

2. Shutterbean: Gorgeous photography and elegant recipes.


pumpkin cream pie. drool.

3. The Pioneer Woman: Family friendly recipes, hilarious stories and a sense of humor. Gotta love it and the glorious photos of Charlie, the family's basset hound.