Whilst walking Wellington just before dawn this morning I found several very overgrown rhubarb plants in the partially abandoned community alley garden, and picked one stalk. My plan is to make a small batch of strawberry rhubarb sauce with the pint of strawberries in the freezer.
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~ art is for everyone ~
These were in the parking strip, right near yesterday's message...~ art is for everyone ~
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Sewing thoughts: Ruthie suggested that small tucks or darts could reshape the popover neckline, which I'd not thought of. Some experimentation pinning tucks in places
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One of the other benefits of the years of blogging, is being able to look back at what happens in various months, repeatedly, over time. This gives both a sense of what to expect, and to notice what changes. Example being that early September often remains dreadfully hot, but by the end of the month it is often cooler and somewhat damp. And plums ripen mid-September as well, so planning for that now is a good idea (though the last time I walked down the alley, that two-legged bandits had picked all of the visible easy-to-reach unripe but already colorful plums from where the trees overhang the fence. I hope the fruit went to hungry folks)
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Palestinian purslane stew: this recipe looks interesting, simple, and tasty. Since there is a little purslane growing in the backyard, it'd be fun to try!
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August SMART goals (x=extra)
| # | THINGS MADE | THINGS FIXED | THINGS GONE |
| 1 | 4 jar storage trays | tiger block | greenwaste bin |
| 2 | 4 jar storage lids | bright rayon top width | recycle bin |
| 3 | dried basil | indigotiger popover hem extension | recycle bin |
| 4 | 3 jars apple/quince rosewater sauce | bike rear wheel | window AC |
| 5 | 3 kitchen towels | new apron straps | apple tree prunings |
| 6 | x | frame for Pyle cartoon | greenwaste bin |
| 7 | x | x | recycle bin |
| 8 | x | x | x |
| 9 | x | x | x |
today's gratitudes -
- a stalk of rhubarb from Very Overgrown plants in a neglected alley garden
- very much enjoying reading Saving the Season by Kevin West (reviewed here at "Food In Jars)
- even a ten degree difference makes a difference
Time of Isolation - Day 1864
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