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7.23.2005
7.17.2005
Post-Potter.
No plot details will be revealed. Please skip if you want no hints.
I tell myself from time to time that I should slow down when I'm reading. The problem is, I usually ignore myself. I picked up HP yesterday at Borders (I've decided that this is the most constructive place to write; therefore, I buy most of my books there out of loyalty) at ten, continued to function as a responsible adult, and still finished the book by eight thirty last night. So I really didn't get anything out of the book as a writer. But I had to know what happened.
Afterwards, I lay in the bathtub. I didn't feel anything. I got out of the bathtub. Everything was annoying. I ate something and told myself that my daughter was not being annoying. I asked Lee to give me a hug. "I thought you might need one," he said. I took Ray to Target and picked up some cookies. We came home and ate cookies. By the time I went to bed, I felt sad, heavy and sad, heavy and angry and sad. I don't remember my dreams.
No plot details will be revealed. Please skip if you want no hints.
I tell myself from time to time that I should slow down when I'm reading. The problem is, I usually ignore myself. I picked up HP yesterday at Borders (I've decided that this is the most constructive place to write; therefore, I buy most of my books there out of loyalty) at ten, continued to function as a responsible adult, and still finished the book by eight thirty last night. So I really didn't get anything out of the book as a writer. But I had to know what happened.
Afterwards, I lay in the bathtub. I didn't feel anything. I got out of the bathtub. Everything was annoying. I ate something and told myself that my daughter was not being annoying. I asked Lee to give me a hug. "I thought you might need one," he said. I took Ray to Target and picked up some cookies. We came home and ate cookies. By the time I went to bed, I felt sad, heavy and sad, heavy and angry and sad. I don't remember my dreams.
7.14.2005
Greek salad.
I've made greek salad vinagrette before, but I've never been happy with it. Last night, I tried a different technique. Very good.
First, assemble your salad in a bowl sufficient to hold it, adding ingredients as desired.
Next, crush a clove of garlic using a garlic press or smash with the side of a knife into a paste. Flick garlic onto the salad -- I'd say, about a quarter of a clove for an entree salad, or half that for a side salad. At any rate, if you find yourself reaching for more than a single clove of garlic, you're probably going too far. Use less rather than more.
Finally, add a teaspoon each of good, extra-virgin olive oil and lemon juice per entree salad (half that for a side salad) and toss. Shake some salt and freshly-ground black pepper over the salad, toss again.
If the salad is bland, you need more lemon juice and a little more salt.
I've made greek salad vinagrette before, but I've never been happy with it. Last night, I tried a different technique. Very good.
First, assemble your salad in a bowl sufficient to hold it, adding ingredients as desired.
Next, crush a clove of garlic using a garlic press or smash with the side of a knife into a paste. Flick garlic onto the salad -- I'd say, about a quarter of a clove for an entree salad, or half that for a side salad. At any rate, if you find yourself reaching for more than a single clove of garlic, you're probably going too far. Use less rather than more.
Finally, add a teaspoon each of good, extra-virgin olive oil and lemon juice per entree salad (half that for a side salad) and toss. Shake some salt and freshly-ground black pepper over the salad, toss again.
If the salad is bland, you need more lemon juice and a little more salt.
Fact or myth?
Smoothies are good for you.
Myth!
Chocolate cherry smoothies:
1 pt. high-quality chocolate ice cream
1 c. pitted ripe cherries (slice down the middle, twist open, pick out pit)
1 c. milk (or less)
6 ice cubes
whipped cream (do not use fake whipped cream)
Blenderize. If the smoothie doesn't turn purple, add more cherries. Top with whipped cream. I'd say three servings, but I'd be wrong.
I suppose you could add some good chocolate syrup or hot fudge (unheated) to it.
Smoothies are good for you.
Myth!
Chocolate cherry smoothies:
1 pt. high-quality chocolate ice cream
1 c. pitted ripe cherries (slice down the middle, twist open, pick out pit)
1 c. milk (or less)
6 ice cubes
whipped cream (do not use fake whipped cream)
Blenderize. If the smoothie doesn't turn purple, add more cherries. Top with whipped cream. I'd say three servings, but I'd be wrong.
I suppose you could add some good chocolate syrup or hot fudge (unheated) to it.
7.13.2005
7.12.2005
Lyrics.
Theme song from Babe:
If I had words to make a day for you,
I'd sing you a morning golden and new.
I would make this day last for all time,
Give you a night deep with moonshine.
--Nigel Westlake, "If I Had Words"
Theme song from Babe:
If I had words to make a day for you,
I'd sing you a morning golden and new.
I would make this day last for all time,
Give you a night deep with moonshine.
--Nigel Westlake, "If I Had Words"
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