L i t t l e &nbsp i n s p i r a t i o n s , &nbsp o b s e r v a t i o n s &nbsp&nbsp & &nbsp&nbsp a s p i r a t i o n s &nbsp b y &nbsp A l i s o n &nbsp C l a r k e . var _gaq = _gaq || []; _gaq.push(['_setAccount', 'UA-24049966-1']); _gaq.push(['_trackPageview']); (function() { var ga = document.createElement('script'); ga.type = 'text/javascript'; ga.async = true; ga.src = ('https:' == document.location.protocol ? 'https://ssl' : 'http://www') + '.google-analytics.com/ga.js'; var s = document.getElementsByTagName('script')[0]; s.parentNode.insertBefore(ga, s); })(); Tumblr (3.0; @mylittledelights)http://mylittledelights.tumblr.com/<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lt4i60gaLX1qlzl6ho1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>Portrait of Jen Siska in San Francisco. October 15, 2011</p>http://mylittledelights.tumblr.com/post/11490440511http://mylittledelights.tumblr.com/post/11490440511Sat, 15 Oct 2011 12:58:48 -0700san franciscofriendsartistsummerinterior<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lq5eoqCTke1qlzl6ho1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Just received this amazing package in the mail from Grammy… a wonderful assortment of old family photos!</p>http://mylittledelights.tumblr.com/post/9100165359http://mylittledelights.tumblr.com/post/9100165359Thu, 18 Aug 2011 17:00:26 -0700familyhistoryfamily tree<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lq3b2gyL5r1qlzl6ho1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>August in San Francisco.</p>http://mylittledelights.tumblr.com/post/9049791302http://mylittledelights.tumblr.com/post/9049791302Wed, 17 Aug 2011 13:47:04 -0700san franciscosummerjapanese tea garden<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lpb5kaEil81qlzl6ho1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>My hood.</p>http://mylittledelights.tumblr.com/post/8387436577http://mylittledelights.tumblr.com/post/8387436577Tue, 02 Aug 2011 09:16:05 -0700san franciscomissionurban<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lp9cu5noE41qlzl6ho1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Sunday afternoon entertaining: raw almonds, fresh raspberries, cave-aged Gruyère cheese & rosemary crackers.</p>http://mylittledelights.tumblr.com/post/8343722398http://mylittledelights.tumblr.com/post/8343722398Sun, 31 Jul 2011 17:02:00 -0700foodentertaininglittle ritualssummer<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lp80p8jKQJ1qlzl6ho1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>My gold country souvenir.</p>http://mylittledelights.tumblr.com/post/8315520122http://mylittledelights.tumblr.com/post/8315520122Sun, 31 Jul 2011 15:17:00 -0700californiaempire minegeodegold country<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lonvejQvp41qlzl6ho1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>My favorite kind of Calistoga water.</p>http://mylittledelights.tumblr.com/post/7868214305http://mylittledelights.tumblr.com/post/7868214305Wed, 20 Jul 2011 19:11:00 -0700calistogawaterrelaxsummer<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_loens4TwWx1qlzl6ho1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>Vallejo Street, SF</p>http://mylittledelights.tumblr.com/post/7673742907http://mylittledelights.tumblr.com/post/7673742907Fri, 15 Jul 2011 19:48:04 -0700san franciscourban<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_loe1fifgDf1qlzl6ho1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>De Young tower view on foggy SF day.</p>http://mylittledelights.tumblr.com/post/7658490509http://mylittledelights.tumblr.com/post/7658490509Fri, 15 Jul 2011 11:45:00 -0700museumsan franciscofog<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_loe1trYpFG1qlzl6ho1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Another one taken from the de Young tower.</p>http://mylittledelights.tumblr.com/post/7658770019http://mylittledelights.tumblr.com/post/7658770019Fri, 15 Jul 2011 11:40:00 -0700museumsan franciscofog<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_loe1mmIQbL1qlzl6ho1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Isaac!</p>http://mylittledelights.tumblr.com/post/7658631703http://mylittledelights.tumblr.com/post/7658631703Tue, 28 Jun 2011 20:25:00 -0700friendsisaacdinnerfood<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lnepoaOwPV1qlzl6ho1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Good Morning.</p>http://mylittledelights.tumblr.com/post/6941459008http://mylittledelights.tumblr.com/post/6941459008Mon, 27 Jun 2011 09:55:00 -0700kitchenlittle ritualsmorning<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lney2plajc1qlzl6ho1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>A Color Study - 5<br/> Alison Clarke Photography</p>http://mylittledelights.tumblr.com/post/6947044769http://mylittledelights.tumblr.com/post/6947044769Sun, 26 Jun 2011 12:56:50 -0700photographycolor study<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lney1l8nzU1qlzl6ho1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>A Color Study - 4<br/> Alison Clarke Photography</p>http://mylittledelights.tumblr.com/post/6947023231http://mylittledelights.tumblr.com/post/6947023231Sun, 26 Jun 2011 12:56:10 -0700photographycolor study<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lney0mywaF1qlzl6ho1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>A Color Study - 3<br/> Alison Clarke Photography</p>http://mylittledelights.tumblr.com/post/6947004284http://mylittledelights.tumblr.com/post/6947004284Sun, 26 Jun 2011 12:55:34 -0700photographycolor study<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lnexzbaOFy1qlzl6ho1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>A Color Study - 2<br/> Alison Clarke Photography</p>http://mylittledelights.tumblr.com/post/6946979275http://mylittledelights.tumblr.com/post/6946979275Sun, 26 Jun 2011 12:54:47 -0700photographycolor study<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lnexwjaa6y1qlzl6ho1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>A Color Study - 1<br/> Alison Clarke Photography</p>http://mylittledelights.tumblr.com/post/6946924712http://mylittledelights.tumblr.com/post/6946924712Sun, 26 Jun 2011 12:53:07 -0700photographycolor study<a href="http://alisonclarke.com/photography/">Curious about my other photography work?</a>http://mylittledelights.tumblr.com/post/6942688453http://mylittledelights.tumblr.com/post/6942688453Sat, 25 Jun 2011 10:37:00 -0700photography<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lncvsrZRuQ1qlzl6ho1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Delighted to share with you one of my favorite soup recipes…</p> <p><br/><b>Carrot Soup with Cashews and Ginger</b><br/> (serves 4-5, adapted from Moosewood Cookbook)</p> <p>2 lb. carrots (peeled or scrubbed) and chopped<br/> 4 cups water or stock<br/> 1-1/2 tsp salt<br/> 1 cup chopped onion<br/> 2 cloves garlic, crushed<br/> 1/3 cup chopped cashews<br/> 1 cup milk<br/> 1 tsp freshly grated ginger root, sauteed in butter<br/> dash of sherry (add just before serving)</p> <p>Bring the water, carrots and salt to a boil. Cover and simmer 12-15 minutes then let cool to room temperature.</p> <p>Sauté the onions, garlic and cashews in 3-4 Tbsp of butter with a pinch of salt, until onions are clear. Pureé everything together in a food processor until smooth. (It’s even easier if you use a hand blender. It’s my new favorite kitchen tool!) </p> <p>Return the pureé to the soup pot and slowly whisk in the milk. Heat it very slowly. Add the dash of sherry just before serving. </p> <p>Enjoy!</p>http://mylittledelights.tumblr.com/post/6907212003http://mylittledelights.tumblr.com/post/6907212003Sat, 25 Jun 2011 10:12:27 -0700recipesfoodlittle rituals<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lmyq1vKkly1qlzl6ho1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Weekday breakfast ritual.</p>http://mylittledelights.tumblr.com/post/6640719443http://mylittledelights.tumblr.com/post/6640719443Fri, 17 Jun 2011 18:41:52 -0700breakfastfoodlittle rituals