Brie. Grapes. Italian bread. Wine. Red. Add a little greenery, the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, a bumpin’ twitter feed and a few thousand of my closest friends, and this is the making of a beautiful evening. People do it up right at The Ravinia Festival. There’s the mad dash from the gate. The in-fighting over … Continue reading »
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Oaxaca City, Mexico: Arts, crafts, & hanging meat
Disclaimer: This trip occurred exactly one year ago. Since Travelpod does not allow you to export blogs, I shall be bringing them to you in real time, just a year later. August 1, 2010 I’m told that Oaxaca City is the “capital” of the South, well, in truth, my Moon handbook told me this, and … Continue reading »
Baking / Food / House and Home / Organization / Recipes
Kitchen organization and visions of zucchini muffins
I’m a bit of a freak when it comes to kitchen organization. Take for example this shelf in the baking cupboard above. Yes, each item is poured into a clear glass container, and yes, Each clear glass container is labeled with a labelmaker. What goes where is also exceedingly important. Everything has to be in … Continue reading »
Strawberries!
Or, I should say, strawberry. This excites me with geeky giddiness – partially because I have a backyard to grow strawberries in, and partly because this one was ready to pick when I checked the patch today, which means I got to this beauty before the bunnies did. This could be the start of a … Continue reading »
