Every time September rolls around, I remember this is possibly my favorite month. I love the drop in humidity, the gorgeous skies, the return of apples, being able to wear jeans again: it's all pretty lovely.

This being the second of a three day weekend, there was a great deal of cooking that happened. We were gifted with a lot of tomatoes last ( Read more... )

I have this habit of jamming what feels like 3 days of domestic activity into 1 Sunday. Things done today:

• minor garden maintenance, majority of basil pulled up
• pesto made
• first ever canning experiment attempted (dilly beans). No idea if they're edible yet.
• first ever fish stew made (should have been chowder but lacked thickness). Result: tasty, ( Read more... )

It has been a weird week not having purple_terror  around. I've heard that it hasn't rained the whole time, but constantly hot and Texas-like.
Once again, my narrative is such that there's not a whole lot but quick sketches of notable activities that boil down to bullet points, so...

- Friday night is usually when quiet_elegance  and I go out for dinner, preferably sushi, but ( Read more... )

Hm. Granola may be suspect, but it's my go-to breakfast and of the massive food prep done in the past 2 days, making granola wasn't it.
My energy seems decent today. I actually had enough good spirits go go clothes shopping. I'm also between sizes. I swim in a 12 and am a sausage at 10 for several brands. I'm erring on the side of swim. 
Thus far I  ( Read more... )

I would really like full sized dried corn husks so I can make tamales. I've now been to 4 stores and.... yeah. Really, no. Halp? If any of you out in LJ land do go to a grocery store where they do sell such a wacky thing as tamale wrappers, will you hook me up with at least 2 packages?

Yes, corn. Corn's in season. Well, the last attempt with tamale ( Read more... )

I'm not quite ready to deal with real work post lunch, so here I am.

Today: dentist. 2 fillings to be replaced (next week). My good habits renewed as they always are immediately following the torture of a cleaning. I think I want to see if one of those mini electric brushes will make any difference. I certainly was reminded not all floss is created ( Read more... )

Ok, maybe yesterday wasn't entirely a wash, but a lot went wrong.
My plan- meet up with primal_pastry  for a craft consult (and doghnuts!), execute the requested activity (personalizing a hip flask)- success- and then start in on making tomales. tamales.

Hm. So- what went wrong. The first hunk of meat acquired turned green overnight. No. Sorry- bad. Delay to ( Read more... )

• Dim sum with ahf and caulay. I'm now be-tights-ed. I really hope I will be with it enough to get pics of the tie-dyed ones I plan on wearing on Tuesday. Why do I know Tuesday? Because I'm headed down for a quick familial NYC trip, and I've packed them already.
• So, NYC trip. My parents arrived today, so since I have the week off, a few days with them made a ( Read more... )

I'm sorry I can' t make it to dim sum as planned, but considering the lineup of things I am planning to do today, that might be OK-
-potato soup (like a baked potato with the works in liquid form) for later
-curry for dinner
-prep cholesterol cookies
-something dessert-like for tonight, as yet undetermined
Also I really want hot chocolate and I' ( Read more... )

I have 10 lbs. of apples. And a headache. And a hammock ( Read more... )