Stuff

I was just searching for a book on space shuttles on amazon. Autocorrect did not correct my inadvertent input of "space shittles"- what?? I chuckled to myself!

Today I'm going to make some pickled garlic scapes- do y'all know what these are? They're the long, snakey tops that grow out of garlic bulbs, they've got a short season and are edible and yummy. I bought a couple bunches at the FM last Sunday and just came across some more at Whole Foods. Nice. Anyway, I'm going to pickle them- think I can get a pint or two out of the amount I've got.

I also need to get going on some Batman birthday invitations and wrap my head around the fact that we are putting the children in the car for a nearly 7 hour drive to the beach next week (please send me good vibes; I do not have a good feeling about this). The last time we were in the car all together for more than 25 minutes -seriously- was a family trip to Philly 2+ years ago. It was beyond hellfire and damnation. Both kids screamed their heads off, to no one in particular but then at each other, for about 90% of each to-from drive. Tom and I felt like we were being forced to listen to fingernails on a chalkboard + heavy metal in a claustrophobically small compartment for entirely too long. We were psychotic and on-edge but at least now we are armed with iPads.

Sugar snaps, bacon, feta and mint

Oh, la la. This is good! I had these sugar snaps from Sunday's FM and on my way home this afternoon, I decided I simply must have some bacon. As you might know, this is very unlike me. In any case, I pulled over, bought some bacon and then proceeded to create this yummy salad that also includes maple, feta and mint. I'll post the recipe but suffice it to say that T and I are, at present, using our fingers to eat this despite the forks being all of a foot away. What else dinner will comprise, I'm not sure, but I have some fresh FM chicken and some leftover sage pesto as well as some chimichurri so we might just go with grilled chicken + sauces. Mmm!

Exciting event featuring Em-i-lis

Have you always wanted to learn more about canning and preservation? Has my enthusiasm for canning gotten you interested? I thought so! Get psyched then, and mark your calendars for Saturday, July 14. I'll be teaching a canning seminar at Strosnider's in Bethesda that morning and would love to see you there. Details will follow soon. In the meantime, can I just vent a little bit about the fact that I've been waiting almost an hour to see the derm?! My right hand and forearm are covered in spots from some damn yard pest, and I need the once-over to make sure all is well and will fade. Have you seen Disney's The Sword In the Stone, circa a long time ago? I love it. Anyway, I look like Mad Madam Mim, the bad witch.