The recipe for dinner tonight is named after the chef, not the holiday. I’ve never made Chicken Marsala before, and decided a recipe from Momma Mormoni…On Demand, a privately published cookbook, looked good. I’ve never had a recipe tell me “bad cook, start over” before. But then I’ve never had a cookbook offer “Feel free to come over and try it in my kitchen” either. (I don’t know how to make the accent: sorry.)
Author: Elaine
Happy Valentine’s Day
February 14, 2007 – Click on image for higher resolution version.
Paperwhite Narcissus
February 13, 2007 – Click on image for higher resolution version.
Adam’s Mountain Cafe
Adam’s Mountain Cafe has moved to the Spa Building in Manitou Springs, not far from its long time location. This is my favorite place to take vegetarian friends, since it has a wide variety of vegetarian entrees on the menu.
Kiki’s Kool-Aid Class
I am astonished to learn that people are using Kool-Aid to dye fibers.
February Sunset
February 10, 2007 – Click on image for higher resolution version.
Mia – Pretty In Pink
February 09, 2007 – Click on image for higher resolution version.
I dropped some grated cheese on the floor while I was making a quesadilla for lunch. I made sure it was scattered around, and called the dogs in to clean it up. It took them about three minutes to eat all the cheese, and another ten minutes to assure themselves that they hadn’t left any.
Fitness Test
Yesterday, for the first time since before Christmas, I was able to take the dogs on a walk up the hill behind our house. Since we lived here, this hill, which is very steep, has been my test for how fit I am. If I have to stop more than once, I am very unfit. If I can get up with one stop, I am somewhat unfit. Yesterday, I walked up briskly, without even slowing my pace except to navigate a few spot that are still snow-covered. I could probably even have carried on a conversation, if there had been anyone there but the dogs. I am in better shape now than before Christmas, which means all those boring sessions with the video tapes and the elliptical glider did their job.
February Sunrise
February 08, 2007 – Click on image for higher resolution version.
Colder here this morning.
A New Syndrome
My friend Susan, the Neon Nurse, has described a new syndrome: Predicted Snow Traumatic Syndrome. I have been battling it myself. At least the weather was mild enough today that I could ride both Hap and Lily, since it might be another month before I can get back on a horse.