And, since I'm advertising new stuff I've recently acquired, I'd also like to announce my brand-new food blog, featuring such recipes as my favorite chili, pictured here. It's very new, and I'm still learning how to use Word Press, so it's going to be shaping up slowly over the next few months. I just thought you'd like a sneak peek! If you recognize some of the posts, that's because I'll be using some of my "fortification fridays" recipes that were debuted in this blog. I have been wanting to do a food blog for almost three years, and luckily, I've been writing down my recipes and taking photos of food for even longer!
January 29, 2008
new food blog, too!
And, since I'm advertising new stuff I've recently acquired, I'd also like to announce my brand-new food blog, featuring such recipes as my favorite chili, pictured here. It's very new, and I'm still learning how to use Word Press, so it's going to be shaping up slowly over the next few months. I just thought you'd like a sneak peek! If you recognize some of the posts, that's because I'll be using some of my "fortification fridays" recipes that were debuted in this blog. I have been wanting to do a food blog for almost three years, and luckily, I've been writing down my recipes and taking photos of food for even longer!
new coffee table SCORE!
OK, it's not in the best condition, but I scored a coffee table at Goodwill for $15. We've had a really small one (refinished by Mr. Reluctant) since before we were married, and it's beautiful, but it's really too small for our needs. You can see the difference in the pictures. Since we're on a budget, I've been forbidden to buy living room furniture, but this was a deal too good to pass up.
I wrote to Lane, the manufacturer, about the age, so we'll see how old it is. It has walnut and burl maple insets. Someone's trying to pass off a similar model as "mid-century modern" on craigslist, but I doubt it's that old.
I wrote to Lane, the manufacturer, about the age, so we'll see how old it is. It has walnut and burl maple insets. Someone's trying to pass off a similar model as "mid-century modern" on craigslist, but I doubt it's that old.
January 28, 2008
snow in eugene!
Apparently, it's the most snow in 10 years. We're bunkered down in the house, burning wood, eating chili...
...and pretending that it's worse! :)
The picture was taken first thing Sunday morning, and it did snow all day, but by now it's mostly melted. It was fun while it lasted, though.
January 1, 2008
hoppin' new year!
Though there's not a single southern thing about me, and I usually make Japanese ozoni for New Year's Day (not that there's anything Japanese about me, either...well, sort of), I made the classic New Year dish hoppin' john (blackeyed peas and rice) and greens with hickory smoked ham to usher in 2008.
We haven't done much home renovation, other than replace part of our roof in a scheduled plan and chop down some trees that had been mangled by the power company, for months now. I've been away in southern California for school stuff since September, and Mr. Reluctant has been busy with his own career. I'm very happy to be home now, and plan to do some small stuff around the house in the next few months. Not sure how interesting it will be, but I'll keep you posted nonetheless.
All our best for a happy and healthy new year!
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