not lazy. rustic.: getting up to speed

you know those days that

you get home from work,

pour yourself a glass of wine

and then take your shoes off?

well, that's the kind of two

weeks its been. so, while

i have a working post that has

received two to three lines each night,

i'm not crazy about how long it has

taken me to get something - anything - out.

so, in the interest of, well,

still being here, i'm posting not

a story or recipe,

but pictures of some things i've

cooked that haven't quite

made it to the blog.

oh, and, it took me a while

to admit this, because i wanted

to be sure that i could hack it in

the scary world of social media,

but i think i'm finally getting

the hang of all this stuff.

so, i think now, i can finally say it:

not lazy. rustic.

is now on twitter and facebook.

now...for some pictures. (and while we're on the subject of pictures, i'm on flickr, too: as brooke herman.)

roasted parsnip, apple and onion puree with honey and whisky.

cod fillets baked in garlicky and spicy chickpeas.

lemon and rosemary roast chicken - delicious, even though it was accidentally roasted upside down. what? don't judge.

thinly sliced wok-cooked brussels sprouts with soy sauce, hoisin sauce, garlic, ginger and sesame.

from 101 cookbooks - acorn squash baked with corn pudding and topped with broiled cheese and sliced scallions.

my mom's kugel - made with applesauce and egg noodles. topped with graham cracker crumbs - i added ground cinnamon.

Tuesday, November 3, 2009