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LO Soup
I cleaned out the refrigerator yesterday, making soup out of the leftovers and odds and ends of vegetables.
This incarnation of LO Soup is particularly good because I started it early enough in the day that I could take my time to do it right.
I very slowly sauteed the sliced mushrooms, lone leek, shredded carrots, chopped celery, the diced edible ( Read more... ) -
Recipe: Cracker Crack
Cracker Crack is a variant of matza crack, so called because it is made from matza and is incredibly addictive. Making it from saltines takes it to a whole new level of crackitude.
Ingredients
1 sleeve saltines
2 sticks (1/2 lb) butter
1 cup brown sugar, lightly packed
1.5 cups chocolate chips
sea salt or kosher salt
parchment paper
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Recipe: Tuna Pancakes
Note: Measurements are approximate, as I did not use a recipe myself but simply added what looked good as I went along.
Ingredients
4 cans water packed tuna, drained
1 sleeve saltine crackers, crushed
1 quarter cup Parmesan cheese
4 large eggs
One half onion, minced
One half red bell pepper, minced
1 large celery stick, minced
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"It's Hanukkah in October!"
alg's recent post about gifts struck a chord.
I too notice things that people I love might like I want to buy them to hold on to for birthdays and holidays, but I know I may impulsively give them at any time because I have NO PATIENCE, none at all.
The things I desire for myself, though, have changed so much over the past year! Last year, before bbwoof ( Read more... ) -
We must follow the leaders in every good thingie
After work on Friday I got my flu shot, then stopped at the Goodwill store that often has lovely fabric. (Last Sunday I found a heavy bleached linen kitchen curtain there. I'm turning it into an apron ( Read more... ) -
My calendar has become a palimpsest
This used to be my favorite time of year. The Jewish High Holy Days followed by Halloween, then Thanksgiving, then preparation for the winter holidays, all wrapped up in beautiful crisp hot-tub weather, graced with scarlet leaves - what's not to like about autumn ( Read more... ) -
Good Advice
I am struck with how good this advice is, and am trying to take it to heart. Full transcript follows, under the cut. It's worth listening to -- and reading -- the whole thing. But in brief, Minchin's nine pieces of advice are:- You don't need a big dream, a big ambition. Those are OK, but you don't need them. Strive to do well at what you're doing ( Read more... )
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What's Cooking at Turf House?
Very little actual cooking this week -- even Wednesday's dinner will be made in slow-cookers -- which ought to help keep the house cool. :-)
Sunday: At the second day of the Known World Bardic Congress and Cook's Collegium, where the motto apparently is "Comede! Comede! Nimis tu tenuis es!". At least I was able to work off some of the food by ( Read more... ) -
What's Cooking at Turf House?
Sunday: Tom Yum Salad (little canned shrimp on a bed of shredded cabbage and other vegetables, with a Thai chili and peanut dressing)
Monday: Grilled chicken, panzanella (made with fresh tomatoes straight from the garden)
Tuesday: Dinner at Mom's (eat leftover panzanella for lunch, with parmesan cheese)
Wednesday: Getting lunch with Francesca, ( Read more... ) -
Meet Maude. Or maybe Galileo.
So help me, I bought a minivan.
It's a 1996 Toyota Previa with 194,000 miles on her. I paid $2000, then spent another $500 on brakes and belts so she'll last another 200,000 miles. She's been inspected, licensed, and is almost ready to be a member of the family. The question now is, what do I name her?
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