Wednesday, February 9, 2011
Tuesday, February 8, 2011
Yellow
I painted my toenails this week with some friends. After much deliberation, I went with a nontraditional yellow. It makes me giggle with joy whenever I am not wearing shoes. Which is almost always.
Unfortunately, I didn't paint Jared's toenails as per Ken's wishes. But think about how awesome a picture of his little yellow toes would look here! Right?!
Unfortunately, I didn't paint Jared's toenails as per Ken's wishes. But think about how awesome a picture of his little yellow toes would look here! Right?!
Monday, February 7, 2011
Bountiful Baskets
Okay. So there is this thing called Bountiful Baskets that I do. It is a food co-op. Now, I don't exactly know what a co-op is, but I sign up on this website to get local and regional produce at about half price. And it is awesome.
So, I sign up on Monday and the next Saturday morning I pick up a basket full of fruit and veggies. Now I don't get to choose what I get, but it is always changing. This means I get to learn how to cook new foods like persimmons, plantains, collard greens, Brussels sprouts and those sorts of things.
This is what we got this weekend:
From my best estimate this is all worth around $40 and I paid $21.50. Really cool right?
There are locations in Utah, Nevada, Idaho, Wyoming, Colorado, Oregon, Washington and Arizona.
Seriously, if you live in one of these areas you should check it out. It is financially worth it and also has that community/environmental do-good-y feeling.
So, I sign up on Monday and the next Saturday morning I pick up a basket full of fruit and veggies. Now I don't get to choose what I get, but it is always changing. This means I get to learn how to cook new foods like persimmons, plantains, collard greens, Brussels sprouts and those sorts of things.
This is what we got this weekend:
From my best estimate this is all worth around $40 and I paid $21.50. Really cool right?
There are locations in Utah, Nevada, Idaho, Wyoming, Colorado, Oregon, Washington and Arizona.
Seriously, if you live in one of these areas you should check it out. It is financially worth it and also has that community/environmental do-good-y feeling.
www.bountifulbaskets.org
Thursday, January 27, 2011
Wednesday, January 26, 2011
Tuesday, January 18, 2011
I like bread
Since winter won't last forever I've been trying to get all my baking desires satisfied before it is 80 degrees outside before 10am.
Jared with his apron!
This is my favorite bread recipe right now. This is for anyone who hates the kneading part of bread (and doesn't have a stand mixer) and can sometimes remember to prep for dinner the day before.
No Knead Artisan Bread
3 c white flour
1/2 t yeast
1 3/4 t salt
1 1/2 c water
Mix all ingredients until combined
Cover with foil to rise in a warm place for 12-18 hours
Preheat oven to 450 with cast iron pot (or Cornelle covered dish) when ready for baking
Dump out bread goo and dust with flour. Turn it over a few times until it forms a ball.
Cover with towel while the pot is heating (up to 2 hours)
Place dough in hot pot and bake with lid for 30 minutes and then without lid for 15 minutes more
Bread should sound hollow when tapped
I finally made banana bread without tearing the bottom! Hint: grease and flour the pan!
The only downside to cooking is the mounds of dishes it creates!
Jared with his apron!
This is my favorite bread recipe right now. This is for anyone who hates the kneading part of bread (and doesn't have a stand mixer) and can sometimes remember to prep for dinner the day before.No Knead Artisan Bread
3 c white flour
1/2 t yeast
1 3/4 t salt
1 1/2 c water
Mix all ingredients until combined
Cover with foil to rise in a warm place for 12-18 hours
Preheat oven to 450 with cast iron pot (or Cornelle covered dish) when ready for baking
Dump out bread goo and dust with flour. Turn it over a few times until it forms a ball.
Cover with towel while the pot is heating (up to 2 hours)
Place dough in hot pot and bake with lid for 30 minutes and then without lid for 15 minutes more
Bread should sound hollow when tapped
I finally made banana bread without tearing the bottom! Hint: grease and flour the pan!
The only downside to cooking is the mounds of dishes it creates!
Sunday, January 16, 2011
Just some reading
Recently, Jared and I have been trying to read more.
Can you see his lips making the horse sound?
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