Come on, get happy!

[blue_fjords]

Okay. I have decided that enough is enough. Let's pull Lloyd Doblers and just decide to be in good moods. But in case we need help, here's a post about stuff that makes me happy! And please do add stuff in the comments. Just as long as it doesn't intentionally shit on someone else (but if it's unintentional, eh, what you gonna do, yeah?).

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[lawsontl]

Currently nomming happily. The acidity of the vinagrette is pairing beautifully with the fattiness of the salmon. The cukes and corn are so crisp and cool against the warm fishy. I think the tomato is a bit lost in all that, but it provides a lovely splash of color. Oh, and a touch of cayenne makes everything happier :)

I heart farmer's markets. I heart even more our local grocery/gourmand market. Three indie stores that work directly with all the local growers. Their produce is amazing year round, but especially this time of year. We're part of their local food club, too. We pick up a box of goodies once a week, cherrypicked from the latest to ripen. I picked it up today, so the salad I was describing was basically made based on the "OK, gotta use this up!" principle. I love it when it works out!

You ever have old skool, slow-fermented sauerkraut? Last week's box had that in it, with dill and extra spices. It was AMAZING. This place does it: http://fabulousferments.com/. Next up? We're SO trying their kimchee. And I was inspired to lay down my own kraut. It's going in the jar this weekend, with lots and lots of garlic. You'll be able to smell our house all the way out there in Merry-Land!

[blue_fjords]

Okay, trufax -- I am not a vinegar person. If something's pickled, I pass. My grandfather always used to tease me as a child by pouring vinegar on my food, totally turned me off. And I once burned myself on a display of kimchee (when I was a kid, we went to Korea, and we went out to eat at a restaurant that had different kimchees in a glass case under hot lights or something, and I touched it -- now associate the smell of kimchee w/ getting burned). Yes, I am odd. So I will gladly let you have my share of sauerkraut and kimchee!

[lawsontl]

That has to be one of the most, er, unique things I've ever heard.

You realize that I will no longer be able to eat kimchee without thinking of you!