Thursday, August 12, 2010

tiptoeing into the okra patch

does okra grow in a patch? how DOES okra grow, anyway?

I received some in my CSA share, and while I’ve enjoyed eating it (yay Coop’s in New Orleans), I’ve never cooked with it.

Found a recipe in the Gourmet Today cookbook at the library that sounded easy enough – Smoked Sausage and Okra Dirty Rice. Turned out delicious. I highly recommend.

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Monday, March 23, 2009

don’t get me wrong

having a quiet day to study IS good, but its certainly better with distractions like lunch with J (thanks!), watching the cat try to get out the back door
enjoying the day by you.

the sheer fun that is Fug Madness 2009, this ridiculous commercial and preparing for a dinner for Cassie

cooking by you.

PS: Jerry, I REALLY like your new knife

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Sunday, March 22, 2009

Lazy day in LB

There was brunch with champagne and St Germaine (drink of Summer 2009), errands with pauses to photograph good signs

Holden's Liquor and Deli by you.

SOON by you.

and delicious pho for lunch

Pho Hong Phat by you.
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to the beach and back again

we took the sign’s advice for breakfast
Eat Red Ocotillo by you.
we saw lots of old people and a roadrunner by the pool.

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Wandered the desert a bit to see flowers and views

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MINE by you.

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Anza Borrego Desert State Park by you.

and then headed to the Salton Sea where we drank beer with some salty dogs.

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We were there on a wonderful day. If the weather was always like that, it’d be trashtastic enough to consider buying one of the $90,000 homes as a weekend getaway.
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It’s not always like that.

ended the day in Julian for a late lunch with pie

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Friday, March 20, 2009

Territory covered on Friday

From the bus stop:

early morning McDonald's by you.
early morning McDonald’s.

From the plane:

new town planning

over Big Bear by you.
Big Bear Lake and San Bernardino mountain

From the car:

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we did not stop for cocktails, but probably should have
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being stalked by roof dinosaurs

eagle rock by you.
and giant birds

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overlooking Borrego Springs

from the hotel:

Anzo Borrego by you.

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Thursday, March 19, 2009

mish mash dinner

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the fried chicken is from Hank’s, Chad made the beets, and the “iced tea” is lovely

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Wednesday, March 18, 2009

studying outside reminds me of grad school

This is a nice way to study by you.

I’m happy it’s springtime

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St Patrick’s Day lunch at Pat Troy’s

There was a minstrel:

St Patrick's Day at Pat Troy's by you.

Pat Troy urged everyone to DRINK, to sing, and to welcome thy neighbor

St Patrick's Day at Pat Troy's by you.

The crowd was feeling the day

St Patrick's Day at Pat Troy's by you.

we sang, we ate corned beef & cabbage, we wore green. Good times.

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Monday, March 16, 2009

the Botanical Garden remind me of childhood

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I think it was all those afternoons at the Steinhart Aquarium where everything smells wet and green

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and I love the orchids. Now if DC could just get some alligators …

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Saturday, March 14, 2009

Springtime at the Arborteum

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