Thursday morning

[threeplusfire]

The grimness of the world got to me the other night. I impulsively purchased a Squishable Bat to try and counter the gloom. He has to fly all the way from Las Vegas though, so he won't be here til next week. Meanwhile, I hug the rhino and the leopard.

I encourage you to sign and spread the word about the Art Does Not Excuse Rape: Polanski Must Face Justice petition, found here:
http://www.thepetitionsite.com/1/art-does-not-excuse-rape-polanski-must-face-justice

There's been more than 1100 signatures in the past twenty hours. I am hoping it provides something of a counterweight to the other petition with all its star studded names. There are a lot of famous people on that list that many of my friends admired, and so many of us are making secret prayers that other names we care about won't appear on that list. My biggest fear? That any of the owners/managers/organizers of the Alamo Drafthouse will jump on the Polanski defense team. That would just kill me.

Yesterday Hulu was stuttering, so we didn't get our Daily Show or Office fix. We ended up watching some Anthony Bourdain and Alton Brown, to expand our food education. I thinking about doing some baking tomorrow with my farm share duck eggs. I also need to roast my plethora of beets to create some borscht. Mmm borscht.

The newest issue of Sirena Digest has appeared in my mail. this is quite possibly the steal of the century - new fiction every month from Kiernan for ten dollars. I highly recommend subscribing. Not only are you supporting a very talented author directly, you are receiving fantastic fiction.

Soon there must be work.

Comments

[melyndabelinda.livejournal.com]

I am inspired by the newly arrived cold in Seattle to attempt a stew or a soup. I am on the hunt for a new recipe.

I also feel like making a quiche now, thanks to your egg reference.

:)

[tsarina.livejournal.com]

Quiches are so easy, and you can put whatever you want in them. Basically a half dozen eggs, a half cup of cream, and your additions - shreeded cheese or chopped vegetables or bacon. (You can buy cooked frozen spinach in little blocks int he freezer section and defrost it in the microwave, then add it to your quiche, for example.) Then pour it in the crust, sprinkle some salt and pepper and cook at 350 degrees for about 45-50 minutes. Voila!

Weirdly I find it works better if you *don't* pre-bake the crust.

[brienze.livejournal.com]

If you liked Central Market's parsnip pear soup, I've got a recipe for that.

[melyndabelinda.livejournal.com]

Sadly I no longer live anywhere near a Central Market, but I am now intrigued. I'm having a hard time imagining how that would taste.

[mayzie.livejournal.com]

you seem to be sad mostly when i am sad. i know you live in texas, but maybe you need a light box? do you have a light box?

[tsarina.livejournal.com]

I have been thinking about them and doing some desultory research. Do you have one? Do you recommend it?