They would have been better if I’d used fresher, larger kale, so I’m going to try again. Recipe: Wash/dry (spinning in a salad spinner should work) kale and remove any large stems. If you’re not using pre-chopped kale, be sure to tear it into smaller, chip-sized pieces. Place on a large baking sheet, spaced out [...]
The CSA shares seem smaller this season
We’re doing the Avalon Acres winter CSA again this year, and I have to say that the boxes have been pretty sparse so far. I know they were hit hard last winter with all of our crazy weather, but I’m not too impressed with what I get for about $30 a box (every two weeks). [...]
Jan. 7: The gimp cage
On Saturday, I went to a baby shower that not only served alcohol but gave it away as a party favor, too. Oh, and we played in what is called “the gimp cage” in the basement. My friends are awesome. Best baby shower ever. (Congrats again, Lindsey!)
Victory is mine: I successfully replaced the PowerBook’s hard drive!
I think in all of my research and preparation for the job, I psyched myself up for it to be way scarier than it actually was. Don’t get me wrong: This was an intense project. Most previous Apple laptops and current MacBooks/MacBook Pros require you to turn the machine over and remove the bottom of [...]
Tear down what is old when it’s not pretty anymore
Destruction of any sort, whether it’s planned or not, always leaves me feeling a bit unsettled. So when I went to the doctor the other day and saw that the building(s) that housed Middle Tennessee Medical Center from 1927 until October 2010 is being demolished, I was jarred. I worked in this hospital from Sept. [...]