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Monthly Archives: August 2011
Tropical storm Irene (was Hurricane Irene)
Not much damage at our place from yesterday’s storm. A few small branches snapped off of trees (and I do mean small; I was debating whether to call them branches or twigs). Fallen leaves, some nuts from the hickory/walnut thing … Continue reading
How to make paneer
On Wednesday, I made cheese for the first time, and documented the process with my trusty digital camera. I used the paneer recipe on page 297 of Sundays at Moosewood Restaurant. You need 2 quarts of milk, 3-4 tablespoons strained … Continue reading
More CSA complaints
Um. Can you guys try not to put the corn on the cob on top of the baby spinach next time? I swear, Wilson Farm has the worst grocery baggers on the planet (I’ve lost track of how many peaches, … Continue reading
Posted in Complaining about things, Cooking, Food and drink
Tagged Cooking, CSA, food, tomatoes, vegetables, Wilson Farm
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Childhood cookbook memories
Last weekend, Donald and I were in Nova Scotia for my 20-year highschool reunion. It was a lot of fun! I attended a tiny highschool in rural Nova Scotia, and our graduating class was somewhere between 40 and 45 students. … Continue reading
Safety starts at home
It occurred to me today that maybe I shouldn’t be grilling barefoot. As I poured the glowing coals from the chimney starter onto the grate, and one small coal went flying and landed on the ground, less than a foot … Continue reading
Highland Kitchen
No, this post isn’t about haggis. Before going to see Cowboys and Aliens the other night at the Somerville Theater, Donald and I went out for dinner at Highland Kitchen. I’d never eaten there before, but it seemed to get … Continue reading
Posted in Cocktails, Food and drink, Restaurants
Tagged Cocktails, food, Highland Kitchen, restaurants
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Cowboys and Aliens – just say no!
Donald and I saw the movie Cowboys and Aliens last night. You can read Donald’s take on the movie here. For the record, I don’t think he needs to change the story he’s talking about, because anyone who bothered to … Continue reading
Low fat, schmow fat!
Just for a change from boiled corn on the cob, I decided to use this week’s corn from my CSA share to make creamed corn for lunch. It was yummy, though I’m feeling maybe I ought to have a double … Continue reading
Posted in Cooking, Food and drink, writing
Tagged Cooking, food, vegetables, writing
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Careful what you wish for!
I’m sure it’s a coincidence, but last week I complained about all the vegetables we were getting each week in our CSA share, and this week we didn’t get as many. Here’s what we got this week: 1 head red leaf lettuce 2 … Continue reading
My new job
Today was the first day of my new job as a full-time writer. The long-term benefits aren’t as good as with my old job as a pharmaceutical industry chemist. But you can’t beat the commute (up a flight of stairs … Continue reading