Bike Porn

I have been addicted for quite some time now. It started back when my current bike was just a glimmer in my eye. Spending hours glazed eyed, drooling over the keyboard. Picture after beautiful picture. I make excuses like "I'm just informing myself" or "I am doing research for the next build, promise". The more time I spend, however, the more I realize that I am not alone. There are plenty of us out there. Men. Women. Maybe even my neighbor, well not my neighbor, but your neighbor might have a bike fetish. The web is full of websites catering to us junkies. Velospace, Cyclofiend, FixedGearGallery, Bicycle Fixation, Not to mention all the trouble you can get in on Flickr. Currently I have it bad for the 650b. I can't get enough. I dream of the conversion I am going to perform on the red bike. Big smooth S turns down a fire road, on big sweet tires, on summer afternoons. On the road, off the road, up hill, down hill. It will be my go anywhere and do anything bike lover.


Now just how to make my fantasy a reality.

I might need to look into one of those disposable income deals.

For sale. "WHAT?!"

I just learned on materialicious that one of my favorite farm houses is up for sale. These are weird times. (The Builders website is fantastic as well.)

Farmhouse

today on materialicious

Fav Farmhouse Future

I recently stumbled across a few blogs that are all about the modern farm house. This has taken up quite a lot of my computer time these days. Being addicted to architecture and to the future Pearson farm house it is pretty fun daydreaming about the "what ifs". Here are some of my favorites.

These few sites and Google are where these images have come from:

farmhousemodern.com
materialicious.com
greenhousevt.blogspot.com
notcot.org

Workin with Massa Organics

I have been working with Massa organics these days. You can check out the goings on at our Betterfit Ranch Blog. It is also a good way to follow our journey towards our very own real life farm.

Back again

O man. There has been so much going on. The Holidays came and went. The food was fantastic by the way. Christmas at me Ma’s house was nice, the first one with out my little brother. That was different. A great New Year at our local spot. It is amazing the amount of love and community I feel living in this village of ours. It is a magical place. New jobs for both of us. Wedding plans. Etc… So…rather than feeling oppressed by the feeling that I haven’t kept up my end of the bargain by maintaining my entries. (I am sure there is some psychological story to be told about that guilty feeling.) I am going to tell a few things in the present and maybe a few about the past. Kind of like director commentary or some cool flashback sequence in an obscure indie-movie. So kill the lights and see ya soon.

Throw another Turkey on the Barbie!

I wrote this some time in Dec and just got around to publish 1/28/09. The food was still fresh on my tongue, the fire still crackling in my ears. There was a slight drizzle that slowed production, but in the end I was happy with the finished product. Before any more time passes, thought I would share a little about the Turkey Day eats. I love to eat. I also like doing things for the first time. It thrills me some. Thanksgiving usually gives me the opportunity to do both, some times successfully.
Turkey day. It was a small party, just three of us. This year I went super tradish, butternut squash puree, roasted potato and sweet potato medley, Turkey, cranberry sauce( made by Mandy), Spinach/ Arugula salad(also made my Mandy). Everything possible was purchased at the Sat, Farmer's Market.

Starters: Cheeses, cow, sheep, goat, chips&dips


The soup: a blend of Acorn squash and Butternut. The acorns themselves were the bowls and the innards became part of the starter. They were worth the work. Velvety and smooth. Google it. It's super easy.


The turkey: done on the Weber with the indirect cooking method. It tends to be a little faster than the oven and less work. No basting or turning required. I make a spice and herb rub mixed into mayonnaise and rub it all over the bird. Put a few cloves of garlic under the skin, insert cheep beer, set on the BBQ and remove in about 3 hours. It is amazing how moist the turkey remains by cooking it this way. The next day sandwiches are perfect. (Might be my favorite part of Thanksgiving.)


The salad : perfect, fresh chevre, bacon from the turkey and greens. With a little oil and vinegar one of the best combos ever! Thanks babe.

Side: jeweled roasted potatoes. Potatoes, sweet potatoes, pomegranate seeds (before serving), white truffle olive oil, salt, pepper, and fresh rosemary.

I think we should have Thanksgiving more often.