11.19.2009
themes.
Posted by christina at 1:41 PM 0 comments
Labels: music therapy
11.10.2009
leavin' on a jet plane
Posted by christina at 8:54 AM 0 comments
Labels: music therapy
11.09.2009
there's no place like home(town)...
Posted by christina at 10:36 AM 0 comments
11.04.2009
Halt.
So, my running, and much of my life has been hindered by the destruction of a plantar's wart on the bottom of my right foot. Usually it hurts for a few days but today marks a WEEK of pain and limping :( It had better be gone soon - I've got lots of polka dancing to do this weekend :)
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10.28.2009
running running running
Oh also, we've finished repainting/sanding/painting again/replacing hardware in the guest bathroom! Feast your eyes:
Posted by christina at 10:28 PM 5 comments
10.21.2009
sim*pli*fy
Posted by christina at 3:14 PM 3 comments
10.08.2009
charmed by chard
Posted by christina at 10:25 PM 4 comments
Labels: gardening
10.06.2009
we tasted some of the pickles...
a little early, but they're GREAT! sour, with a little bit of bite :) just the way I like 'em. Stay tuned for a post on what's new in my garden...
Posted by christina at 10:05 PM 0 comments
Labels: food
9.30.2009
I know, it looks like I'm drinking something toxic.
Posted by christina at 7:00 AM 2 comments
Labels: food
9.29.2009
in a pickle
Last Christmas K got me the most amazing present - Country Wisdom & Know How, Everything You Need To Know To Live Off The Land. Seriously, people. It's a wonderful resource for EVERYTHING, including building chicken coops, gardening, home repair, and of course, canning.
At the farmer's market this weekend we got a ton of pickling cucumbers for CHEAP (hello, end of season abundance!) and here's what we did with them:
Materials
(6) 1 PINT mason jars. We always use Ball jars and get them from the local hardware store.
1 large pot (like you use to make spaghetti)
Ingredients
4 pounds cucumbers, 2-4 inches long
4-5 small jalepeƱos, sliced (optional)
1/2 onion, sliced
3 1/2 tablespoons pickling salt
1 1/2 tablespoons mustard seeds
1 tablespoon black peppercorns
3 cups water
3 cups white vinegar
6 bay leaves
6 cloves garlic
6 fresh dill heads
1 teaspoon DILL seed
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