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verbicideFirst of all, per Jeff's request, here's a less depressing default icon. I'm not sure if using a Hobbsie one is the right move, but I don't care. I imagine after the first person in some random community comments on how cute my orange cat is, I'll freak out and change it to something else. Or maybe I'll freak out in an hour and change it. But for now, it seems okay. God, I miss him. I Am Jane's Broken Heart. WTF is even the point of living without him? And if anyone even suggests that I get another cat, they will meet with a swift and messy death.
So, that's done. Second of all: I love Seattle.
I went to Whole Foods last night after work and milled around forever. I didn't want to buy a lot, but I did want to buy things I felt particularly excited about. Local Seattle goods are so unspeakably wonderful. I've expounded on my fervent love for Beecher's fine cheeses already, but I bought a wedge of their Flagship and I'm giddy about eating it.
A more recent discovery (that I think everyone else in the city already knows) is Macrina bakery. Sweet, hot damn. Their bread is absurd. I bought a loaf of their rustic potato bread and it blows me away how amazing it is. I have heard tell of their brioche burger buns, but Whole Foods was out last night. I will have to make a trip back for them, because I'm really excited to try them. I love a good burger.
Oh, oh! Maybe tonight I'll have a grilled cheese sandwich of the Beecher's on the Macrina. Now, that's exciting.
I was also delighted to find that Whole Foods sells sour cherries. I bought a frozen bag for $10 and rejoiced. Last summer was the Summer of Pie for me and the only ones I hated were my two first attempts with using regular red cherries. Then Jeff schooled me on 'pie cherries' and I spent $30 on a bag of fresh ones at the Farmer's Market. It's exciting to find a more affordable option. Sarah and I are going to bake some little pies this Saturday. (Like, the 'pie cups' from Pushing Daisies.)
I also bought the makings for my new favorite first course. It's an Ina Garten recipe. You take some good, rustic, country bread (I bought some Grand Central Como) and slice it. Toast both sides of the bread under the broiler, and then smear it generously with chevre, top with sliced tomatoes, and broil again. Plate it and top with some dressed salad greens. (I would have liked arugula, but I couldn't find any and got some wild greens, instead.) It's so fantastic and easy.
My kitchen is still messy from the plumbing debacle, but I really didn't feel like cleaning it last night. I'll do that tonight, however. Nothing is less conducive to cooking than a messy kitchen.
I'm meeting Pete for coffee tonight, but after that. Must. Clean. Kitchen.
So, that's done. Second of all: I love Seattle.
I went to Whole Foods last night after work and milled around forever. I didn't want to buy a lot, but I did want to buy things I felt particularly excited about. Local Seattle goods are so unspeakably wonderful. I've expounded on my fervent love for Beecher's fine cheeses already, but I bought a wedge of their Flagship and I'm giddy about eating it.
A more recent discovery (that I think everyone else in the city already knows) is Macrina bakery. Sweet, hot damn. Their bread is absurd. I bought a loaf of their rustic potato bread and it blows me away how amazing it is. I have heard tell of their brioche burger buns, but Whole Foods was out last night. I will have to make a trip back for them, because I'm really excited to try them. I love a good burger.
Oh, oh! Maybe tonight I'll have a grilled cheese sandwich of the Beecher's on the Macrina. Now, that's exciting.
I was also delighted to find that Whole Foods sells sour cherries. I bought a frozen bag for $10 and rejoiced. Last summer was the Summer of Pie for me and the only ones I hated were my two first attempts with using regular red cherries. Then Jeff schooled me on 'pie cherries' and I spent $30 on a bag of fresh ones at the Farmer's Market. It's exciting to find a more affordable option. Sarah and I are going to bake some little pies this Saturday. (Like, the 'pie cups' from Pushing Daisies.)
I also bought the makings for my new favorite first course. It's an Ina Garten recipe. You take some good, rustic, country bread (I bought some Grand Central Como) and slice it. Toast both sides of the bread under the broiler, and then smear it generously with chevre, top with sliced tomatoes, and broil again. Plate it and top with some dressed salad greens. (I would have liked arugula, but I couldn't find any and got some wild greens, instead.) It's so fantastic and easy.
My kitchen is still messy from the plumbing debacle, but I really didn't feel like cleaning it last night. I'll do that tonight, however. Nothing is less conducive to cooking than a messy kitchen.
I'm meeting Pete for coffee tonight, but after that. Must. Clean. Kitchen.
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Date: 2008-02-27 07:33 pm (UTC)Oh man! You've made me SO hungry now! STARVING!! I want bread and cheese! And tomatoes! And pie!!!!
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Date: 2008-02-27 07:42 pm (UTC)It it s a great tragedy that you guys live so far away and I can't FEED YOU!!! *pout*
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Date: 2008-02-27 07:37 pm (UTC)Oh, wait, that was the lambada. Damn.
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Date: 2008-02-28 09:42 am (UTC)And I got e-mail back, yay!
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Date: 2008-02-28 06:12 am (UTC)But seriously, you have to come over and let me grill you some Beecher's on Macrina bread. It was orgasmic!