1. The puree of celery root soup posted at Orangette is pure, silken goodness. Even my 1-year-old liked it. My 4-year-old wouldn’t touch it, but that just means that it’s definitely soup. My husband said *that’s wacked, but good,* which is a glowing endorsement if I ever heard one.
2. Dandelion greens aren’t as delicious as we have been led to believe. At least, not coming off of a month-long sugar high. Maybe, come summer when I’m starving and my postage stamp of a lawn is overrun by yellow weed (which gives me another idea for what to do with my leftovers). Still, I’m going to need to find another emergency food source, just in case Boston is on nature’s shit list for this year.
3. My husband may or may not have been up to his usual antics this weekend, but I’m banned from speaking of it. Usually, I don’t obey these types of directives, but he’s keeping a list now. To just add to it willy-nilly would bring him another cobblestone closer to his prize on the yellow brick road to divorce. And we can’t have that, can we? At least, not until next week.
4. My husband hearts Tom Brady.
How long is this ban on you reporting your husband's antics? You're killing the non-foodie demographic among your readers, TD, if you adhere to this ban. And trust me, this demographic has significant spending power that your advertisers would love. If you had them.
Posted by: An important demographic speaks out | January 15, 2007 at 11:36 AM
There is no ban anymore. I rescinded the ban after 24 hours had passed and cooler heads prevailed.
P.S. I made out with my life-sized Tom Brady poster after yesterday's Pats win over the Chargers.
P.S.P.S. What is meant by "usual antics"? Do you mean helping with kids' dinner, baths, and bedtime instead of watching football?
P.S.P.S.P.S. There is no "prize" for me in the case of a divorce. Just lawyers.
Posted by: Husband | January 15, 2007 at 12:59 PM
Potentially, hot lawyers, though. Hot Worcester lawyers.
And I hear Brady is now single. Methinks he picked a good time to be without a girlfriend. Enjoy the week, Brady!
Posted by: Tammy | January 15, 2007 at 01:51 PM
Ummmm... I could have told you about the dandelions. All I remember are my thumb sucking days. After a lovely afternoon of picking dandelions and then sticking my thumb in my mouth.... uggg! Truly traumatizing. Good rule of "thumb" (bad pun intended)... stay away from lawn weeds. Not for eating...
Posted by: Sister | January 15, 2007 at 10:26 PM
Dandelion greens can be good if you 1) get really young and tender leaves and 2) use a strong-flavored, sweet dressing that balances their bitterness. My favorite salad is one from Chris Schlesinger's (of the East Coast Grill) book Lettuce in Your Kitchen. The dressing includes molasses and peanuts, the salad itself is made of ham, nectarines and dandelion greens. In that salad, the particular bitterness of the greens is fantastic.
But I don't like them cooked.
Posted by: pyewacket | January 16, 2007 at 04:56 PM
I'm glad there's hope. My dandelion greens were definitely old and crotchety. When I get my hands on some young ones, I'll work some Schlesinger magic. Thanks for the tip.
By the way, I like your webzine. I had no idea there was a bison farm in MA. Or emu, for that matter.
Posted by: Tammy | January 18, 2007 at 09:06 PM