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rotw #2 // walnut creme fraiche
I am trying to put together a vegan take on caviar, creme fraiche, and a potato of some form. I came across this product called land caviar (tonburi). I thought it would be cool to try it. And I really wanted to try out a recipe with the land caviar. So I ordered some and am giving a…
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rotw #1 // sweet ‘n spicy carrots
ROTW (recipe of the week) is a goal to test out one new recipe a week. I got off to a rocky start for 2024 because of work and life, so I have started with a simple one. This was something I threw together. For this week, I tested out sweet ‘n spicy pickled carrots. I am doing…
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2024 intentions
I do not love the idea of New Years Resolutions. I think it’s because they seem temporary and only because it’s a New Year and often people do not keep/hold to their ideas. There’s nothing inherently wrong with the idea, but I feel like “intentions” better captures how I feel about it. So for my New Years Intentions,…
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💨 💨 pastry
I love taking a risk and trying something new. Usually it takes a million tries to get something right, especially baking. And this baking endeavor is no different. Don’t get me wrong, I am trying this for the first time, but I am confident it’ll take a million times to master. So I took a…
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Hey y’all, Matt here. I am resurrecting my WordPress site from the dead after 6 years. I wanted to breathe new life into her. She has a new name which is in ref to my IG account and ultimately an extension of my foodie (I mean I hate that term but the shoot fits sooo…).…
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Logo, important or nah?
A logo is powerful tool. It is a name, a symbol, a motto, a personality, a tool to garner loyalty, an identity, and so much more. Today I was out for a walk in the sweltering Florida heat around noon time and saw a logo, actually twice, on two different cars for a company named TeemingVR.…
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why the header image
I am a fan of MC Escher. He created art that makes you think: about shapes, math, reality, and life. I thought this picture was a good choice because of its shape and its content. It took some reflection to realize this, but this picture encompasses the origins of design. And suddenly the choice made more…
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hello world
this is a traditional first post. it usually includes who i am. the what. why. when. how. ya know, that kind of stuff. matt icardi a blog about design, well my amateur thoughts. food, cause I love it. math and space because i am deeply interested in numbers and understanding the connection in the world. probably…
