The Deluge

We timed our morning run well: the storm came in and the deluge started after we got home.

Not Subtle

Filled gaps among perennials with annuals. I aimed for the subtlety of a chocolate box lid.

Three Dollars-Worth of Spices

Reverted to my role of parsimonious house-person. Stocked up on spices depleted in my absence. (Total cost: exactly $3.)

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One-Tray Dinner

Assembled ingredients from Scotland, Mexico, and Wisconsin for a fast cook/fast cleanup dinner: everything will roast on a baking tray.

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The Zen of Empty Shelves

My material needs for a month or two fit into a small backpack, end-on in an aircraft’s overhead bin. I find it satisfying to carefully select what I’m going to pack in my 35-liter backpack before heading out of town for a few weeks. I now want that same compact, lightweight, self-sufficient feeling with our… Continue reading The Zen of Empty Shelves

Energetic Prep

After preparing root vegetables for a braise, it was time for a nap.

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