tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-72051668620232782852024-08-28T03:03:30.090-04:00In which the author details home projects in a feeble attempt to appear like a contributing member of society rather than an unemployed snark-meister.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04273828083542263864noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7205166862023278285.post-60797642186348961552012-03-17T14:07:00.002-04:002012-03-17T14:07:47.366-04:00

I'm torn between justifying my sporadic (non-existent) posts of late - new job! roller derby! life! - but on the other hand, who are you to judge me, huh?  You're not my mom! Unless you are, in which case: Hi mom! LYMI! I've got at least one half-completed post that will hopefully see the light of day soon. I've got a plant husbandry post, or potentially series of posts, that are ticking

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Just made a whatever soup, and I must say, it is Freaking Delicious.  The goal of this soup is to use up any appropriate leftovers or veggies that were in danger of not getting eaten.  I made a big pot of it, had some for lunch, and will be freezing the rest into single serving portions, for later consumption.  Served with a few slices of the amazing cheddar-chive bread we got in

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In our farm box this week, we got a mango, some bananas, and some delicious vanilla yogurt.  I thought to myself, "Hey! This sounds like an excellent smoothie opportunity!"  Now, I'm not as competent at smoothie making as I'd like to be.  Turns out that living with 2-4 20-something year olds who are grumpy in the morning makes it difficult to run a blender at 7:30. Fortunately, I

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This is the first meal we cooked out of our delicious box of goodies from Garden Gate.  I'm calling it a Farm Box rather than a CSA Box because it isn't a traditional CSA - we didn't buy any shares.  Most of the food included is produced locally, supplemented with some things that are procured from farther away. My general philosophy on roasts, soups and stews is to toss in any

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Ah, my loyal readers, do I have a treat for you today! No, I don't.  But I certainly have a treat for me today! We got our first delivery from Garden Gate, the super-flexible, mostly locally sourced, CSA-ish Ithaca area grocery-delivery company I mentioned the other day.  Let me just tell you, I'm so excited I might pee in my pasture-raised panties. We ordered the assorted meat box,

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Its really trendy to be green lately.  Like, totally, omg, super-cool to the point that it can sometimes be difficult to get past the superficial appearance of sustainability and really start to make meaningful changes. There's no judgement here, by the way.  We all have our own lives to live, and we all have a different level of sacrifice we are unwilling to make.  My husband and

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My windowsill basil has been looking a little leggy, so I went ahead and pruned it this morning.  Cutting the stems right above a node (or little cluster of baby leaves) will force the plant to put more energy into growing leaves, instead of growing stem, and will give me a bushier, leafier basil plant in the long run.  This is good, as I really love fresh basil. Basil flavored

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A (very) few of my friends are also blogging, and I thought you might enjoy seeing their stuff. Brian you should already be aware of, as he featured a post on my Gram's gumbo at Cast Iron Therapy. Then there's Wooden Pyramids, a blog about gaming, written by a friend whose sense of humor is both scathing and insightful There's also  2.2fps , which I think is mostly about WoW, but is

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The SOPA/PIPA blackout seems to have been quite successful, with the websites of several congressmembers going down, phone lines being tied up, and general wailing and gnashing of teeth in Washington DC.  I remember a time when people of my generation were considered politically and socially apathetic, ensconsed as we are in our "virtual" world of vidja games and websites.  Now I see

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While grocery shopping after seeing my therapist yesterday I impulse-purchased a 6 quart Hamilton Beach Slow Cooker with Removable Dishwasher Safe Stoneware & Glass Lid, Keep Warm Setting, and Lid Latch (tm) Strap (for easier portability). Isn't it pretty? Shiny! Oooh, aaah! We used to have a smaller, 3 quart slow cooker, but when we moved away from Berkeley and into my husband's

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Please take a moment to read up on a set of bills currently before Congress that will severely limit free speech on the internet.  Then, please contact your representatives to make your opinion known.  Then, tell your friends and have them also take action to protect our First Amendment Rights. https://www.google.com/landing/takeaction/

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Brian put up my post tonight, on Cast Iron Therapy!  GO LOOK AT IT RIGHT NOW! Now do a happy dance with me!

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After a two-month holiday hiatus, I'll be returning with a bang!  My dear friend Brian, who runs Cast Iron Therapy, has graciously allowed me to guest post about a family recipe that is particularly close to my heart.  We are currently editing the draft, so I'm not sure when it will go into the posting queue.  When it goes live, I'll make sure to give you guys the link.  I'm

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Sometimes, when I'm feeling blue, or unproductive, or just bored, I like to take stock of the projects I've managed to finish recently.  Or ever, if things are dark.  Doing so reminds me that despite evidence to the contrary, I am capable of following through and actually completing a project.  Here are some recent highlights. 1.  Sewing Caddy Right after my husband and I

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One of the most intimidating parts of putting together a sewing project is reading the chart on the back of the pattern.  It doesn't help that half of the text is in French, either.  The pattern chart contains vital information, like the nutritional data on a box of cereal, and mastering it is the key to a successful project. The first thing you'll notice is a large, usually 4-digit

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The first project I'll be working on for this blog is Simplicity pattern #2172, a "Victorian inspired steam punk costume."  I think it's more "sort-of Edwardian inspired", since there frankly isn't near enough architectural underwear involved for it to be truly Victorian, and it has the cleaner, longer lines of later fashion.  I'm going to do it in colors that match the Ithaca League of

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