Sunday (Brussel Sprouts!) Musings

In my attempt to support local markets and cook more, I’m trying to incorporate a wider variety of vegetables into my diet. I never liked brussel sprouts. When I was a kid, my mom tried sneak them into meals, but boiled, they have the consistency of an eyeball. Slimy. Yesterday at the farmers market they had brussel sprouts and they looked so green and fresh and perfect that I thought “there has to be another way to eat these.” And you know what? There is. I made this recipe last night and it was delicious.

My amaryllis has three blooms!

Holiday Decadence

Saturday (Winter Farmers Market) Musings

The Ming Dynasty exhibit at the IMA was awesome. We were not allowed to take pictures but we bought a book especially created for the exhibit, which showcased all the items in the collection. They had the exhibit divided into three phases and it was interesting to see the change in color and subject matter as you moved between the different sections.

We went to the Winter Farmers Market this morning and bought some goodies. I was lucky enough to get the last Parmesan baguette. Delicious.

We are watching our neighbor’s dog, Bam Bam, this weekend. Here is a vid (courtesy of RJ’s phone) of Bam.