It's amazing what a little whipped cream and cinnamon can do for a cloudy morning! Can I get an amen?
Yesterday I ventured out for a Trader Joe's and Publix run. They've rearranged my Publix next to Furman University! I HATE it when that happens. I decided it was a soup kind of day while I was there and ended up with a a bag full of butternut squash, sweet potatos, apple sauce and chicken broth and stock. Oh, man! That means I have to cook soup.
Cloudy weather makes me want to stuff face and sleep. It also makes me what to cook things. Like this apple cake. Which is half gone after three days. I DID share a little bit with friends and family, but not much. For the Gap Creek Gourmet Facebook fans who were begging for the recipe: I left the icing off, because I knew I would eat almost the entire thing myself and wanted to save the calories. And I subbed 1/2 brown sugar for white and added 1/2 c. of Walnuts. I have problems following a recipe...and directions for that matter. It's a personality thing.
Am I the only person in America chomping at the bit for the political blah, blah to be over with so the good shows will come on television already? We have CNN and HLN and Fox News and talk radio to cover that stuff... I'm not allowed (day job) to comment politically, so staying away from it so I don't get riled up is my best plan of action! Bring on the good tv folks! I CAN NOT WAIT for Homeland!
Moment of stupidity. I have these often, but thought I'd share this one. So I got ALL excited about a show previewing on TLC called Big Sexy. So stoked. It's about these big, bodacious women who work in the fashion industry and live in NYC. It honestly gave me something to get out of bed for on Tuesday. (One of those days.) I checked the listings. Nothing. Checked on the computer. Nothing. Had the husband check on the computer. "Uh, hon, that show previewed in September 2011!" Duh. And it was canceled after like two shows. (My little world crumbles.) Sigh. And back to my normal programming...
In my momentary cooking frenzy on Tuesday, I also made this quinoa with the rest of my already skinned and chopped apples, some carrots and cinnamon, salt, and pepper. Yum. I'm a new fan of quinoa. I used to think it looked like little bugs and popped like the tobiko on sushi. I got over it. I think I'm going to put cinnamon in everything 'til Fall actually gets here.
I've been entertaining myself this week by taking pics of my dogs. (Can you tell he loves me, or what?! Look at that face! It just screams 'I love you mamma!')
...cats (she's not so in love with me at the moment cause she's getting shoo'ed off of my suitcase which has yet to be removed from the kitchen since I walked in from a work trip on Monday. I did at least unpack it...)
So the big plan for today is to FINALLY check out the ASADA Greeville food truck! Yea!!! The clouds in my brain seem to be clearing, and I'm on a mission!
This weekend's big adventure: Indie Craft Parade 2012. (That's me and my buddy acting up in last year's photo booth. Love those!) I look forward to this awesome art event every year. I can't wait to see some of my favorite artists like Jimmie Lynn from Wingo Designs (who made my cupcake necklace and my little square bird necklace that I wear every. single. day.), Betsy Carr from Found*Ling (love her new Ocean Earrings!), Teri Goddard Handweaving (I could LIVE in her soft scarves) and to FINALLY meet Johnnie from Sweeteeth! He's a total rock star in my culinary world.
And for the rest of the weekend? I'm making Ma Ma Plumblee's Homemade Ketchup. It's not really ketchup... more like a relish, but that's what we called it and we used to dump spoonfuls of the chunky tomatoey goodness on top of the beans she made for Sunday lunch. No one in the family has had any for years so they are salivating impatiently. Thankfully, my Aunt Marlene reminded me to get my junk together and make some before the last tomatoes went bye-bye. So we're on it!
What do you have planned for this weekend? If you're in the Upstate, it better be inside or involve an umbrella! 50% chance of rain on Saturday. Great day for cooking. Not so good for being outside!
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