I have now made chicken & dumplings three times ( Read more... )

I have achieved collards! Had to go with the pre-washed, pre-cut bagged stuff but, you know, given what a PITA it is to clean fresh greens, I am not complaining. I will be using Alton Brown's recipe from the Good Eats episode Field of Greens, which I have never tried before. But Alton is a Georgia boy, along with being a fantastic cook, so I ( Read more... )

Grrr. Publix had no collard greens. I have black eyed peas, and sausage for biscuits and sausage gravy, but no collards. This will not do. It is almost New Year's Day, and we must have black eyed peas and collards on New Year's Day, it is Tradition. Here in the South, black eyed peas are eaten on New Year's Day for good luck, while collards ( Read more... )

Because I'm obsessive that way.

Adagio Teas are purveyors of high quality loose-leaf teas; their roobios jasmine blend is a particular favorite of mine. They also have a do-it-yourself section where you can invent your own tea blends.

Sweet Necessi-Teas is a bit on the cutesy-cottage floral side, but has a nice collection of tea linens and ( Read more... )

ATTN: rivendellrose: you're gonna like this one.

From the Limited Edition Wind in the Willows set. ( Mole )

Did a little f-list pruning. I mostly trimmed some old communities and rss feeds that never update anymore, but also a couple of journals belonging to folks who haven't updated their journals in months, never comment, or both ( Read more... )

My Yule order arrived while I was away. Last night, I was too tired and wound up about the election to do more than open the box and go "Oooo, pretty bottles!" Today, I have actually started trying them.

We begin with ( Gelt )

You know, it dawned on me recently that I get really really paranoid when my friends go unexpectedly silent on LJ, email and/or chat for any length of time. You can lay the blame for this one directly on Kath's death. It also explains my almost neurotic need to let people know that I'm doing ok in the event I don't feel up to posting much, or at ( Read more... )

I am on a quest to learn how to make Chinese BBQ pork buns. There is no dim sum to be had in this part of Florida. In fact, I suspect there is no dim sum to be had in the entire state. If I want it, I will have to make it myself ( Read more... )

( L'Estate )