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Good Long Weekend
Sep. 3rd, 2019 10:36 amAfter the last few weekends of Project Reorg, we made a calculated decision to not push it this weekend. So I read a couple books, got bills paid, pet the cat, snoozed... it was really nice.
Since we had warm weather and it was our turn for the weekly homeowners' meeting, I grilled some tri-tip (after sous viding to medium rare) and corn, and baked beans in the Instant Pot. (Side note: the pot leaves beans a bit al dente, which is nice in a stew. But for baked beans I prefer a softer texture.) We had blackberries, raspberries, and creme anglaise for dessert. The big thing was using the upstairs space for the first time! I dragged our plastic tourney table up along with folding chairs. We even ate with disposable bowls and silverware. Eventually we'll get some patio furniture, but there are more urgent uses for our HOA funds.
Monday Chaz and Karen came up to the city. We met them at Monk's Kettle and spent time with Rachael. She showed us the downstairs where her curing happens; the bresaola is funkier than mine (in a good way), no doubt because of the kegs of beer stored down there too. Several beers, good pub grub, and fabulous conversation.
But I failed to win the lottery, so I'm back at work today.
Since we had warm weather and it was our turn for the weekly homeowners' meeting, I grilled some tri-tip (after sous viding to medium rare) and corn, and baked beans in the Instant Pot. (Side note: the pot leaves beans a bit al dente, which is nice in a stew. But for baked beans I prefer a softer texture.) We had blackberries, raspberries, and creme anglaise for dessert. The big thing was using the upstairs space for the first time! I dragged our plastic tourney table up along with folding chairs. We even ate with disposable bowls and silverware. Eventually we'll get some patio furniture, but there are more urgent uses for our HOA funds.
Monday Chaz and Karen came up to the city. We met them at Monk's Kettle and spent time with Rachael. She showed us the downstairs where her curing happens; the bresaola is funkier than mine (in a good way), no doubt because of the kegs of beer stored down there too. Several beers, good pub grub, and fabulous conversation.
But I failed to win the lottery, so I'm back at work today.
