Saturday, March 1, 2014

Hello March!

Poor Nim. He is a trooper but not a happy dog right now adjusting to my new working schedule. We are doing the best we can and I know this will get easier.


We are already into another month. Two good things about March:

  1. Another month closer to nicer weather and longer days.
  2. Fat Tuesday (March 4th, remember to eat your pancakes) and the start of Lent.
It is snowing right now and has been all day but not accumulating. It is just really cold. It is a good day to cook as much as I can for next week.


This week the CSA included among other things more Scarlet Runner Dried beans and another head of cabbage! In my entire life I don't think I have ever eaten this much consecutive cabbage.


I do love these beans. I cooked them for awhile and as they were getting soft I added leeks and some shallots.


Followed by a head of cabbage and a couple of smaller cans of tomatoes. I added more plain water. Fortunately the bean cooking water added some really good flavor. This made so much soup I will probably have to freeze half of it.


I made the peanut butter crusted parsnips again, the mashed rutabagas, and I am boiling up all the beets.

I didn't get zucchinis in the CSA but I bought some today anyway. I think next week needs zucchini bread.



The cats continue to refuse to touch this pillow, but Nim sure gets a lot of use out of it. His eyes say this weather better warm up so we can get in more hiking!

10 comments:

  1. Poor sweet Nim. I'm sure the work schedule has him a little upset. How are the cats taking it? I hope you have a big enough freezer to handle all your left overs. Hoping you feel better soon too.

    Cindy

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    1. Even the cats are a little off, but nothing like Nim. They really blossomed in a way once I moved my home office into the main house so it just goes to show that even cats thrive on more of a presence. I am getting better I think, just really run down and the weather has been garbage. Sam

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  2. That pillow is perfect for Nim!!

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  3. also, can use any more zucchini? I thought I was buying 2 from Amazon Fresh..............turns out it was 2 bags!!

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    1. I will figure out how to get some from you. I will use it.

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  4. I don't think I've ever seen such handsome beans before! Those are awesome pictures, they almost look too cute to eat!

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    1. I know! And they are honestly really really good. They are like Easter colors. I am considering trying to grow some myself.

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  5. Aww, poor Nim. He will get used to the work schedule. He's such a wonderfully, handsome boy!

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