http://www.avocadoswithsalt.com Thu, 25 Feb 2010 22:24:07 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en January skating in Chicago. http://www.avocadoswithsalt.com/2010/02/25/millennium-skating/ To celebrate getting another year older, I had a few friends over and tried out some new recipes. Seven Layer Salad: From epicurious. I had never made or even had this American "classic" (according to SB). The presentation, for a salad, was classy and it tasted even better. ... http://www.avocadoswithsalt.com/2010/02/24/party-treats/ I love furniture. I love looking at it in person or photos. I always have to go to the furniture rooms in museums and new furniture stores in cities we visit. Recently I had an excuse to buy a couple new pieces. After a solid six months of ... http://www.avocadoswithsalt.com/2010/02/23/new-furniture-finds/ Since I began blogging seven years ago I have always done an annual summary and set some goals for the next year. 2009 was a tough year and I have been avoiding writing about it. Most of the year had a huge cloud of anxiety and entrapment hanging ... http://www.avocadoswithsalt.com/2010/02/22/the-yearly-review/ Thank you for all the comments on whether I should keep the blue argyle blanket or give it away. I decided to keep it and it has become my constant couch companion. I've enjoyed how it continues to soften the more it is used. Since my last ... http://www.avocadoswithsalt.com/2010/02/19/knitting-for-others/ January brought a roller-coaster housing ride. At the beginning of the month we developed a major house crush, found out that we qualified for financing, and put in an offer. Then the games of deception began and by the end of the month we had lost in a ... http://www.avocadoswithsalt.com/2010/02/18/then-came-january/ I've been remiss on my blogging the past few months but I've been taking some nice photos. December in review: There were Santas, Snow, Cookies, More cookies, Our very first real Christmas tree, More santas, of the miniature nephew variety, And a new fish eye lens. http://www.avocadoswithsalt.com/2010/02/17/december-in-review/ For my ninth knitting project I wanted a preppy design in a masculine color palette, something that would age well as the intended recipient grew-up. I think I succeeded with this diamonds on diamonds pattern in navy and gray. It also turned out huge! It is about ... http://www.avocadoswithsalt.com/2009/12/08/argyle/ Beet loaf was the center piece of my Thanksigiving dinner this year. I adapted the recipe from Mark Bittman's "How to Cook Everything Vegetraian". Beet Loaf 2 lbs beets, trimmed, peeled and grated 1 cup packed pitted dates or dried plums (prunes) 1 cup almonds 2 inches peeled ginger, cut into coins 1 cup bulgur 1 ... http://www.avocadoswithsalt.com/2009/12/07/beet-loaf/ I've often been asked what the heck I eat for Thanksgiving, as if being a vegetarian means that without Turkey I will have nothing. This year we hosted dinner for four at our apartment and somehow I found a few things to make. In the photo above, going ... http://www.avocadoswithsalt.com/2009/12/01/thanks-given-2/