Weekend Journal

My son has to do a weekend journal for school, so I thought it would be a good thing to do myself and then at the end of the year we can put it together and compare notes. Saturday was pouring with rain, but Catherine and I were determined to go to the final sale of the season at UBC Farm. I bought squash, onions, garlic, kale, beets, fennel, and a hella big bag of carrots. I got really excited about roasting that veg. I made pumpkin miso soup for lunch. Saturday evening we went to the inlaws for dinner. I had a lovely white blend from Stone Boat and we had a Nichol pinot with our prociutto-stuffed chicken and mashed potatoes. For dessert, a "relatively young" Sauternes with homemade mocha almond ice cream and Neiman Marcus cookies. Heavenly. Ullie bought a new game reccomended by the Shut up and Sit Down Guys he idolizes. Or is it Sit Down and Shut Up?

On the way home in the cab we heard the news of the earthquake in Haida Gwai. I put the radio on my pillow and listened to the coverage until I fell asleep. Fascinating. I am so glad no one was hurt.

Sunday I made pumpkin pancakes, modifying my waffle recipe, (since I broke our waffle maker). I spent a wonderful afternoon in the garden cutting back detritus and planting garlic, making sure there was some manure mixed in with the soil. I spent several lovely minutes watching woolly clouds in my anti-gravity chair, which is an important part of my gardening ritual. I had a piece of Robyn's lovely sweet potato pie for a treat. Peter made salmon pie for dinner.

I recorded my script so I can listen to it on my mp3 player to memorize it.

Today I roasted carrots, beets and fennel and made kale chips after the oven was turned off. A couple of chips almost reminded me of crispy bacon. I think I might try to make kale bacon. I have some ideas . . . . Had a lovely afternoon tea with C and J at Shaktea. I am on a Dessert Blossom kick and trying to watch the caffeine these days as my brain seems to be sensitive to it just now. But oh, how I love it!

Tonight I baked some tofu to have with the roasted veg and quinoa. After dinner I made Scottish flapjacks. I think I aced the recipe, caramelizing the sugar and butter and honey before mixing it with the oatmeal, but I need to make it on silicone next time to keep from having to grease the pan. I also added salt to the recipe which made a HUGE difference!!!!!!!!

Of course today we are sending good thoughts to the New Yorkers and other folks down south who are facing Hurricane Sandy.

These Boots

Okay, so winter's a coming and it's time to start wearing boots, so to cheer you up, just watch Nancy Sinatra and her awesome dancing chorus.