5.15.2009

How I am feeling...

Like busting out into Indian song and dance. Seriously- if there was a Bollywood dance class at my gym, I would be 95 pounds right now.



And have a lovely Friday.

5.09.2009

i heart this song



isnt zooey deschanel just scrumptious?

5.08.2009

Have a lovely weekend.

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5.03.2009

weekend musings.

  1. been thinking about becoming a vegetarian again. I quit the veg scene when I was about 23- but now at 31, I understand nutrition better and the whole industrial agriculture machine sickens me. The health payoff is definitely worth it, and it makes sense. i guess i'm going to have to add juicer and food dehydrator to the list of culinary tools i need to buy.

  2. been on an ebay shopping spree lately. picked up a few little pots to plant succulents in, and a nice milk glass platter. it is time to start filling this house up with useless, decorative, crap.






















                            3. this beer is dangerous.

                            4. Bailey had her first trip to the dog park. How did she do? Awesome.



                            5. This almost made me barf.

                            I Hope you are having a great weekend too.

                            5.01.2009

                            The plot thickens

                            My summer garden is just about fully planted now. I am pretty sure with 9 tomato plants, I am just about pushing my limit at the community plot. I have basil (from seed) interplanted between the tomato plants and I also planted some zinnia and sunflower seeds along the edges of the outer beds. I also directly sowed some pumpkin, lettuce, beet and carrot seeds. Someone told me that Long Beach gets too hot in the summer to grow carrots, but all my garden books are telling me to go for it, so I am.

                            Zukes and peppers are starting to do their thing:

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                            I planted a tomatillo plant, and it is doing really well. I am sure I have probably eaten one in salsa before, but I am still somewhat mystified by this tomato cousin. It will be interesting to see what this plant yields.

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                            I keep pulling beautiful large carrots out from the patch. I still can't get over the fact that a fresh-pulled carrot smells so fragrant. They have an almost perfume quality to them! I have to say, so far all my purchases from Baker Creek Seeds have brought the biggest payoff. The rocky top lettuce blend has performed very well, and it is a lovely salad blend. The carrots are the chantenay red core and tonda di parigi heirloom varieties. And the herbs! they are just beautiful. The cilantro is out of control. I am collecting new recipes this week. How does cucumber and cilantro salad sound?

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                            Yes, this basil smells as good as it looks. I have to keep slapping my own hands to stop from picking it while it is still small:

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                            I can't wait to start having tomato basil salads!!!