Soup hits the spot big-time, as does good wine + a fire

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With all the trimmings, this soup was truly fantastic- much better than my initial read. I'd keep the cream addition (about 2 T) and bid you please to not ignore the croutons and fried cabbage for toppers. Those are caraway seeds scattered across it all too. Yum, yum. I'll post this recipe, in addition to the link here. As well, the crostini recipe from last night is up: Em-i-lis' Sage, Walnut, Pear, Caramelized Shallot and Blue Cheese crostini, under apps. Is that the most ridiculously lengthy recipe title ever? Good lord. Please feel free to suggest shorter alternatives. While waiting for T to arrive home, I opened a bottle of Chilean Sauvignon Blanc (the 2011 Chateau Los Boldos) and lit a fire. Have I mentioned that it was extremely cold here today? Anyway, how great is it to sit in front of a fire, glass of wine by your side, good book (Waiting for Bones) in hand and hearty soup a'stewing?! Pretty good folks.

Santorum/Savage, Bones

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I think I’m late to the game on this one, but have y’all seen the Dan Savage-created attempt to define Santorum as a noun, rather than simply Rick’s name? Savage’s proposed definition is beyond crass but it does some justice to Santorum’s horrible, bigoted anti-gay rights beliefs. Google Santorum and see what comes up if you don’t know what I’m talking about. T just clued me in last night. In other news, do y’all recall my recent post about a great new read? Waiting For Bones is a terrific thriller- I cleared 60 pages last night in a seeming flash. Check it out!

9:57am!

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People, I slept until 9:57am this morning, and boy did it feel awesome. I haven't done that even once in recent memory- what a great way to start 2012. I went to the farmers market and am now sitting outside on a glorious, unseasonably warm day, avoiding Oliver's extremely loud refusals to nap (despite having awoken at 5a according to my father-in-law). What is up with those boys and their unwillingness to sleep to a reasonable hour?! We've got some amazing leftovers on which to graze all day, but we also have to make room for our traditional New Years day meal...maybe we'll think of it all as a tasting menu of sorts with a bite of each as we go.

Happy New Year!