New Things

[akirlu]

New food thing -- microwave poached eggs. Last week when it was a bit warm I was making chop salads for dinner and adding a poached egg on top to each serving to up the protein. Poaching a couple of eggs is way quicker than hard-boiling them, and is imho equally yummy. Over the weekend I made poached eggs on toast for breakfast both days: TJ's whole-grain & oat toast, butter, a poached egg, and then top with fresh basil and a sprinkling of feta of parmesan/romano/asiago. Very tasty, very easy, and very little heat added to the kitchen to do it.

New social thing -- leverage the network. Was chatting with the women I usually commute in to work with (several of them knit, too, so that was the ice-breaker that got me into the inner circle), and mentioned that I'm still looking for a dog boarding situation for our Boston trip because the local guy was booked, and wound up with a personal recommendation for a sitter who might be available. Yay, network. Also found out that if you enter any item into the Exhibits at the Puyallup fair, you get free tickets to go. Well, heck. I'm going to be knitting things and maybe crocheting things anyway for my own amusement, might as well get some mileage out of the finished objects. And we never have managed to get to the Puyallup fair, so I reckon this is as good a push as any.

Those of my friends who are local and who sew might certainly also consider entering something in the Home Arts exhibits. What the heck, if you're doing it anyway. There are separate divisions for those who teach or sell professionally, too.

Comments

[brithistorian.livejournal.com]

I could just google it, but it's more social to ask you: How do you poach an egg in the microwave? Is there a special trick to it?

[scarlettina.livejournal.com]

I love going to the Fair! If you decide to go and want company, I'd totally be up for it--with a little planning, because my calendar is always in flux. But, please, let me know if/when you decide to go!