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February 2008
What Lives In Dark Corners
Vintage costume jewelry I love.I believe that homes are reflective of our mental landscape. I think we build around us a place that is similar... Read more »Dear Mr. Thornton
(in which Angelina writes a letter to a fictional character)Dear Mr. Thornton,I am writing to let you know that I believe there is some proof... Read more »Everything Good In One Post
(food, sex, secrets, sarcasm, self righteousness, and fresh mozzarella)A very local meal: rosemary focaccia with homemade pesto (from the freezer) sauteed onion spinach and mushrooms...all... Read more »Pasta Tip: How to preserve the extra
Plus a whole lot of pest talkThis is what the perfect pasta dough looks like. Granular until you knead it.This is a walnut filling. I... Read more »Root Cellar Soup
(with extra sharp cheddar)As so many of are learning to eat seasonally, use our own home canned goods, and even storing winter vegetables in a... Read more »Williamson Ranch Update
(plus a gentle reminder not to clothe my ample ass in double-knit)My birds are still moulting. I don't understand this whole moulting business, I was... Read more »The Making Of A Housewife
Mr. and Mrs. Williamson in front of their first home.Mrs. WilliamsonHousewife.The happiest, sanest, most satisfying and comfortable time of my entire life was the period... Read more »Recognize Your Food
This is an exciting time of year. Just as so many of us are shivering under our down comforters wishing we didn't have to get... Read more »An Incomparable Gift
At last I unveil a gift I received in the mail. A totally unexpected gift from a friend whom I love dearly in a completely... Read more »Monastery Style
This is from the book "Designing The New Kitchen Garden" by Jennifer R. Bartly which I highly recommend for anyone planning a kitchen garden.Not a... Read more »Waiting For The Light Of Spring
OK, I'm not, but lots of people are. This feels like a restless time of winter. People are getting tired of the rain and clouds... Read more »Morning Chatter
It's 8am and this is what I'm doing: baking cheese corn muffins. Yep. I never do this for my own family, but I'm doing it... Read more »Excellent Lunch + Diseased Trees = Life As Usual
My breakfast/lunch yesterday was: one homemade pita slathered with yogurt cheese and topped with caramelized onion and roasted tomatoes from the freezer. A damn fine... Read more »Surprises In The Winter Garden
Who is this hitchhiker on my surprise rogue beet that I discovered in the garden yesterday? Is it a baby earthworm or something more dangerous... Read more »Sudden Family Road Trip
We rarely go on outings as a family. Mostly this is my fault. I do not travel well with children. I used to love to... Read more »Scary Pickle
What the hell? Do you know what this is? It's pickled eggplant. It was simmered in vinegar and then preserved in oil. I have been... Read more »Battle Of The Flours semolina vs. unbleached white
plus a new installment of the saga: how Angelina will ultimately alienate herself from her Master Gardening instructors.A long time ago (3 months ago) I... Read more »« January 2008 | Main | March 2008 »