The Making of Things

Recently it seems like the baking mojo has returned in full force. I made bagels, we managed to eat them all in one day.

Been making yogurt for a while now, thanks to a stellar thermometer present from a sister named Anne.

For a long time I have had a yearning to try making sourdough. So I did. Made a starter.

Then a couple loaves of bread. While delightfully chewy, the flavor was not particularly... there. So it might take a while for the starter culture to mature into something nice and tangy.

The work party season is over soon, so we had a little intern potluck. Thought it would be cute (if time-consuming and messy) to make mini-pies. It was surprisingly easy and mess free, and now I have another way to use the blueberries a friend and I canned last summer. So if any of you got canned blueberries from me... there ya go! The blueberries are also really good mixed with plain yogurt.

I ate eight of them yesterday.

In other news, for some reason I picked up my knitting needles and have been recklessly creating things. Today while at a thrift store, I found this awesome material, and decided that for the price (a dollar) I could attempt to create a knitting needle case, like the beautiful one below. Of course I don't have a sewing machine, so this project might take a year to complete....

Despite the fact that we will be moving in a few months, I could not resist the urge to make a garden. So far my only real pest is a cat named Chloe (who I formally met today when trying to save a tiny Garter snake from the playful paws of doom) who likes to pee in the spot where my basil is sprouting.

 Tiny basil! Hopefully highly concentrated cat pee isn't too detrimental...
A week or so ago, Brandon got this sweet grill from Craigslist land for a paltry $15. We have already got his money's worth from it. Tomorrow, kebabs!!!
The spinach, chard and parsley are doing marvelously.

Happy Monday!

Next up: Invasion of the Tent Caterpillars!!! (and other business)