Today was a day with a lot of Zoom meetings, and on those days, I make things that need to cook a long time, with little attention.
Like this black bean and sausage soup. It was a bit of an improv job. but I will definitely be making this again.
Category: Photo
Winter’s rose
Here in Jackson, Camellias just bloom with abandon in the winter. I love that they fill the space with color when not much else is blooming.
I took a picture of this one on my walk today – first walk in several weeks. I have been a slug this winter.
Buggin’
I had to run to the office supply store, and this cut bug was sitting in the parking lot.
It occurs to me that if you are committed to driving a car like this, it means you are also not planning on getting away with much.
Sans ribs
Tired of leftovers, we were craving ribs.
Sadly, the Woodhouse, a bar around the corner from our house with great ribs, was closed for the holidays.
Etta in repose
Our ridiculous rescue kitten Etta, warming herself in front of the fireplace. Due to permanent injuries she received before we got her, she has to wear a diaper, which increases both our labor and the cuteness quotient.
Kitten surgery
The three kittens we got this summer that had eye problems had surgery today, thanks to the thousands of dollars we raised on GoFundMe. Now we just have to get them adopted out after the stitches come out.
Palm crosses
I spent a few hours in the workshop this afternoon, and made some palm crosses from cherry wood.
They are shaped this way to make it easy to be held between your fingers as you hold it in your hand, as an object of meditation.
Chili weather
It’s in the 30’s, which means it’s chili weather.
The secret ingredient
Trader Joe’s sells mushroom powder, which is the secret ingredient in a lot of my recipes where you need an umami kick. In gravy, in soups, roasts…. anywhere you might use mushrooms.
Sadly, there is no Trader Joes for hours from us, so whenever we are in a town that has one, we stop in with our list of Trader Joe’s essentials.
Renee’s family
Renee’s family lives all over the US (Raleigh NC, San Diego CA, Jackson MS, Little Rock AR, Wichita KS) so having them all in one room is a rarity. It was a sad, but good day as they said goodbye to Lori.