winter weekend project

The Power of Making

Even though I use a computer to put trailers together, I feel camaraderie with these folks.  

Guac before it's guac.  I'm making this before this summer's done.  You mark my words!  

:: My version ::

- avocado

- tomato

- lime

- cilantro

- almonds

- jalapeno 

- salt

Feels like Fall

The clouds and the chill tell me we've officially transitioned from Summer Spring to Fall.

I got a Kabocha Squash from Silverlake Farms on Friday. I'm going to oven-roast it tonight (work) tomorrow night (work) Thursday night (again) Friday night (jesus. worrrrrrk) Saturday morning? maybe? If it's not spoiled yet? like this. nom nom.

And our sartorially-inclined pal Scott Schuman says it's time to transition to light jackets and long legs. I say he's right.

Lay the beets down

I made a roasted beet salad with purslane, capers, red wine vinaigrette and crumbled feta for my dad's birthday get together. The beets and purslane are courtesy of Silverlake Farms CSA.

I had never even heard of purslane before Tara offered it as part of our share. It's a nice mild alternative to leafy greens, with a slightly spongy (but not in a disgusting way) texture. I looked it up and it turns out it's actually a succulent. Another name the portulaca oleracea goes by is "Little Hogweed." Sounds like a character from a Mark Twain short.