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"Hearts are breakable," Isabelle said."And I think even when you heal, you're never what you were before." -
On love.
Faith is a knowledge within the heart, beyond the reach of proof - Kahlil Gibran
Having a lonely feeling night.
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2008 County Fair Ribbon Winners (Also Recipes 17-21)
Well, I finally got the photos loaded and on the computer. Recipes are provided with notes, and since some were first time recipes, they'll count toward my 50 for the year. :)
I've put everything behind a cut, since there are large images and a lot of text.
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Judgment Day
This time of year, scattered across the midwest, there will be hundreds of county fairs popping up on what is desolate land every other week of the year. There will be midways littered with toothless, tattooed carnies. There will be amusement rides of questionable stability. There will be rabbits in hutches, cows in stalls, and horses in barns ( Read more... ) -
Garden Porn
So I've written a lot about my garden, but now I have photos!
Adam and I spent a couple of hours getting the last of the plastic in place. Our weeds, like last year, were out of control. Essentially, the grass seed hasn't died. It's weird to me that the grass that had been growing in the garden was almost like Bermuda grass. It is thick, coarse, ( Read more... ) -
Recipe 15: Pita Bread
I made pita brad the other day. This recipe is from King Arthur's Flour, my usual haunt for no-fail breads. I have to say that after making about 6 or 7 of their bread recipes, I have yet to meet one that I don't like. I just love their product and I love their recipes. Before the fair baking, I plan on ordering a few of their specialty pans and ( Read more... ) -
New Rules
Okay, I know that New Rules really belong to BIll Maher (on whom I have a serious brain crush), but I am going to install some of my own.
New Rule: If you regularly buy and consume bottled water, you do not have the right to bitch about gas prices.
This country spends millions of dollars each year to ensure that the water we get is potable. Yes, it ( Read more... )
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