New Entry

A new entry of surpassing lameness is up, written on Thursday. Happy weekend!
- posted by Laura @ 6:01 PM

 
Observation of the Day

Cottage cheese is really good when you're famished.
- posted by Laura @ 11:42 AM

 
Dream Blog Update

It's been quite a while since I posted anything there, so I thought I'd just give you all a head's up that there's a new entry at Waking Mind.
- posted by Laura @ 2:14 PM

 
SHIT!

We have a tornado warning for our area!
- posted by Laura @ 6:02 PM

 
New Entry

There's a new entry up on the journal, and I've done all the New Year's administrative stuff (new archive page, updated characters, and whatnot).

Thanks for reading!
- posted by Laura @ 5:49 PM

 
Toy Nostalgia

Check out TV Cream's Top 100 Toys. How many did you have when you were little? I confess this site is sending me down memory lane, with many a "Hey! I remember that!"
- posted by Laura @ 8:06 AM

 
I only get hate mail about this subject

I got another nastygram this morning, berating me for the NERVE I apparently have for even suggesting that Bob Ross got high. One little line, in one entry that I did back in 2000. These folks are so passionate about dear old undyingly "happy little clouds", chillin' in the 70's Bob.

It's odd what some folks fixate on. Cracks me up.
- posted by Laura @ 1:27 PM

 
So I don't lose it again

Lamb Stew

2 pounds lamb stew meat, with fat
1 cup red wine
3-4 cups lamb broth
Butter and olive oil
1 small can tomato paste
several sprigs fresh rosemary and thyme, tied together
2 cloves garlic, peeled and mashed
2-3 whole cloves
1 teaspoon dried green peppercorns, crushed
2-3 small pieces fresh orange peel
1 pound small red potatoes
1 pound carrots, peeled and cut into strips
2 tablespoons arrowroot powder dissolved in 2 tablespoons water

Marinate lamb in wine for several hours or overnight. Remove from wine and dry pieces very well with paper towels. In a heavy flame proof casserole, brown stew meat on all sides, a few pieces at a time, in butter and olive oil, removing to a plate for subsequent batches. When all meat is browned, pour out browning fat and add wine used for marinade and broth to the casserole. Bring to a rolling boil and skim off any scum that rises to the surface. Reduce heat and add browned meat, tomato paste, herbs, garlic, cloves, peppercorns and orange peel to the casserole. Place in a 300 degree oven and cook for several hours. One hour before serving add potatoes; 1/2 hour before serving add carrots. Just before serving, transfer to the stove and over a medium flame, stir in the arrowroot mixture to thicken the sauce. Add salt and pepper to taste.

- posted by Laura @ 9:48 PM