I am on a nourish jag. Moving house, the death of a friend and some rough slog at work has resulted in me being tired, fretful and not much fun to be around. The cure? Nourish. I keep chanting the word to myself like a soothing pulse: norrr-issh; norrr-issh; norrr-issh; and then M tells me [...]
Tagged baking, nourish, PongoI have a new house!
(The capsicum bushes were a big selling point. Drawn in gimp.)
M and I have been nestling into our new territory by cooking. On our first weekend, M made a gloriously tasty batch of croissants. Ooooh, croissants: you taste even better when you are made in celebration of a new oven. [...]
We’re moving house soon, and getting rid of as much stuff as we possibly can in anticipation of the process. Stuff like the breadmaker. M was the first to suggest getting rid of the breadmaker. I was initially reluctant, because I have always relied on it to do my kneading and rising. But I’m developing an [...]
Tagged awesome, baking, banging on, cheeseI like Sunday nights. It’s that feeling of transition, that the weekend has finished and there’s nothing more to be done, so you might as well relax. That sense of handover from weekend to weekday. I was aware of it as a child, but never really dreaded it in that stereotypical way. Now I’m a [...]
Tagged awesomeI mentioned already how I bake when stressed, seeking the satisfaction of particular scents and flavours. Nourishing the spirit through the senses; nourishing the body through good food; now I turn to nourishing the mind and exploring.
Inspired by a thread on the Ravelry Knit ‘N’ Bake Group (Two digressions, just in case you’re already bored–One: [...]
How I love porridge. It is rich and smooth and makes me feel full and warm and, strangely, loved. I take flakey oats, tiny slices of grain, and boil them in water; stir it and stir it and it becomes thick and creamy in a miraculous and straightforward transformation. I don’t like it too sweet, [...]
Tagged nourish, porridge!This post is largely an essay in pictures. While I’ve been sick, M has been awesome, knowing when to offer tea and sympathy, and knowing when to just let me sit quietly and do the crossword. (I have a theory that in my current brain-fogged state, I’m better at cryptic crosswords than usual, because I’m [...]
Tagged awesome, nourishWhat? Doesn’t this fill your heart with joy and your mouth with eagerness? Really? Sheesh. Sweet bitty-lucking fries, these photos are driving me crazy with desire — and the real thing is only about two metres away from me. I spent an hour or so after lunch yesterday with M and my Mumini following the [...]
Tagged awesome, foodHonestly, don’t take advice from me. I haven’t a clue. I started out on the ol’ NaNoWriMo bandwagon, and astonishingly I was doing pretty well — not only did I find myself ahead of the curve, but I actually liked what I was writing (well, not all of it, but that’s okay too). And then [...]
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