Beautiful browns and greens from my excursion yesterday across the street at the park.
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Daily tally
Reading Lucifer’s Hammer – after watching Deep Impact, I couldn’t resist reading a post-apocalyptic drama…
Listening to Speak for Yourself by the ever quirky and talented Imogen Heap…
Working on our Kenyon class 5th year reunion website, new jewelry designs, knitting myself a scarf (see left)…
Savoring my morning cup of English breakfast tea!
Pumped to go for a run (it’s beautiful outside!)…
Excited about our plans for this weekend… we’re doing dinner in Yountville on Saturday and then meeting up with Yuni and Kenny on Sunday!
So giddy (and sad at the same time!) about the final Harry Potter book coming out on July 21, 2007! (that’s a Saturday, so plan accordingly!)
Mollie Katzen is a genus.
Please pardon my little Mollie Katzen love fest that has been going on for several weeks on this blog. I’ve been cooking my
Last night was no exception. We made her lentil soup with a hint of fruit (i.e. dried apricots and balsamic vinegar) — so delicious! We used our fabulous fifteen year old balsamic vinegar from Italy and increased the amount of dried apricots. Yum-o! This morning the leftovers thickened up a bit and it was even better. Thank you, Mollie Katzen.
Inspired by Helen Jane, we have started planning ahead and writing up our weekly menu. Coming up on our list this week: fried cauliflower cakes, spiced pineapple pilaf with spicy beans, savory apple casserole, zucchini-crusted pizza, and noodles with crispy green beans, garlic and chilies. Should be yummy! (I’ll keep you posted!)
All this cooking is keeping me busy and, believe me, that is a good thing.
Upcoming Natal Day
David turned to me the other day and asked me what I want for my birthday in two weeks.
I replied without missing a beat, “Something from Tiffany’s.”
His response, “Ha!” (i.e. I don’t think so. Nice try.)
(last year my parents gave me a beautiful “C” necklace from Tiffany’s for my birthday–my parents totally rock!)
My husband is so practical and I really love him for that.
(But isn’t my necklace so cute?! I wear it all the time. I could really use another. Maybe in a heart shape?!)
Everday life
I love these stamps. My grandmother and aunt sent them to me, along with 25¢ stamps, so I could use them for letters. One day last fall, out of the blue, I received a packet of hundreds of stamps of Martin Luther King Jr., endangered flora, the 1980 Olympics, pine trees, ancient pottery, owls, US architecture, and these beautiful masks… Aren’t they lovely?! They are my favorites.
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Other favorites today: casseroles from Mollie Katzen, blue beads and beading projects, frozen mangos, homemade flax/almond/sunflower/apple/date fruit leather (we finally broke down and bought a dehydrator–it’s great!), Pandora internet radio (thanks Paul and Mom!), orange slices, quilt pieces, lovely websites, and the latest issue of Domino magazine
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Several authors of my favorite websites are releasing books! I am so excited. Learn about Heidi Swanson‘s new vegetarian cookbook: Super Natural Cooking: Five Delicious Ways: To Incorporate Whole & Natural Ingredients into Your Cooking
