Yum! Strawberry-rhubarb pie, hot from the oven. Note the haphazard crust- I was not inspired to m

Yum! Strawberry-rhubarb pie, hot from the oven. Note the haphazard crust- I was not inspired to make a second crust just to have a complete top. This pie will still be delicious!

So, tip of the day, be nice to yourself in the kitchen, especially when baking. Baking can be so stressful because of the exactitude it often requires, and I don’t need that in my life right now. Neither do you!

PS

Y’all, that codeine cough syrup is effective, but I still feel like I’m on Mars. If you ever use this product, do so MORE than 4 hours before you wake up.

Plans for canning, dinner tomorrow, Percy's water bowl

If Oliver drinks or pours the water from Percy’s bowl onto the carpet one more time, I’m going to take my own head off.  Have mercy.

We just got back from the market, again (does anyone else live at the grocery?), and I saw that this Friday (at DC-area Whole Foods stores), organic strawberries will be $1.99/quart. Do you know what this means? Canning! I’m going to get my gear out now and make some jam. YUM.

Lastly, Yotam has done it again, and I am planning to make his fava bean burgers for dinner tomorrow night. How does do they sound?! Aah. I hope this ridiculous cold is better so I can taste them!