the big squash debacle

today was a frenzy of cooking. i made turnip pickles with fennel, and beet pickles with dill and garlic. steven was cookin' up a storm with some fennel and squash soup, hummus with cucumbers, and cucumber salad. then i made squash and maize fritters with chutney.

all that culinary activity rolled along consuming pretty much the whole afternoon, but it was great fun. i haven't done anything like this since i lived at declerye, and i like the dynamics of talking and choppin'. we're talking about getting a pressure canner so we will be able to can up the squash for winter. i would personally love to have one around.

we went over to anzen to get some yanyans and some juice to make popsicles. anzen could be a dangerous vice if i ever get a job to fuel my addiction to teapots.

i love being able to sit out on the balcony and type away on the laptop. it's the best having 4 or 5 wireless hotspots in this area. portland is all about some wifi. aww yeah.