Grass pierces concrete

Things I am sad about at my house right now:- my handsewn cheesecloth from Russia accidentally being thrown away- getting stranded without TP twice in 4 days- rotten carrots in my fridge for 2 months making it smell- my bowl from work getting taken (and left) at a roommate’s friend’s house- a Safeway shopping cart left in our garage- my hedge clippers left outside rustingA torn in half “Sermon Notes” page taped into my journal in early-mid august:Communism = what is yours is mineCommonism = what is mine is yoursCommunalism = for God so loved the world that he GAVE (more…)

Probably the most exciting thing I did last week was make cheese. My Ukrainian co-worker taught me how to buy a carton of buttermilk, put it in a pot of water and boil it for 5 minutes, then let it cool over night. The next morning you pour the contents of the carton into a cheesecloth and let it drain all day, preserving the liquid which can be used in crepe batter. The result is similar to ricotta — bland, spreadable, and spongey. But good mixed with raw garlic, a little salt, dill, or whatever else you want to try!