http://kimmers227.vox.com/library/posts/page/1/ "Books, cats, life is good" en Vox Wed, 09 Jul 2008 10:58:04 -0700 Copyright 2008 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://kimmers227.vox.com/library/post/its-a-girl.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(Kimmers) http://kimmers227.vox.com/library/post/its-a-girl.html?_c=feed-rss http://kimmers227.vox.com/library/post/its-a-girl.html?_c=feed-rss Wed, 09 Jul 2008 10:58:04 -0700 <p class="enclosed-assets" style="margin-bottom: 10px;"> <a href="http://kimmers227.vox.com/library/photo/6a00d41449b9db3c7f00fad69821fc0005.html?_c=feed-rss" style="float:left; margin-right:6px;"><img src="http://a4.vox.com/6a00d41449b9db3c7f00fad69821fc0005-50si" alt="Megan" /></a> <br style="clear:both;" /> </p> A girl kitty, that is. About a week and a half ago I responded to the pleas of the cat lovers at the office and trapped a little stray that had been living under a porch at the lab that is next-door to us. She'd been dumped there, and the lab staf... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://kimmers227.vox.com/library/post/its-a-girl.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00d41449b9db3c7f00fae8ca7bed000b?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> cats http://kimmers227.vox.com/library/post/chez-cerise-takes-shape.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(Kimmers) http://kimmers227.vox.com/library/post/chez-cerise-takes-shape.html?_c=feed-rss http://kimmers227.vox.com/library/post/chez-cerise-takes-shape.html?_c=feed-rss Sun, 06 Jul 2008 14:35:31 -0700 <p class="enclosed-assets" style="margin-bottom: 10px;"> <a href="http://kimmers227.vox.com/library/photo/6a00d41449b9db3c7f00fa9685a1d70003.html?_c=feed-rss" style="float:left; margin-right:6px;"><img src="http://a7.vox.com/6a00d41449b9db3c7f00fa9685a1d70003-50si" alt="Early stages" /></a> <a href="http://kimmers227.vox.com/library/photo/6a00d41449b9db3c7f00fae8c9921e000b.html?_c=feed-rss" style="float:left; margin-right:6px;"><img src="http://a6.vox.com/6a00d41449b9db3c7f00fae8c9921e000b-50si" alt="Moving right along" /></a> <a href="http://kimmers227.vox.com/library/photo/6a00d41449b9db3c7f00fa9685a2100003.html?_c=feed-rss" style="float:left; margin-right:6px;"><img src="http://a0.vox.com/6a00d41449b9db3c7f00fa9685a2100003-50si" alt="Almost completed" /></a> <br style="clear:both;" /> </p> The long-awaited rock patio under the cherry tree is under construction, and in fact should be completed in the next few days. This should make outdoor meals more pleasant. To prepare the site, Mike dug out the rough oval, deep enough to allow f... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://kimmers227.vox.com/library/post/chez-cerise-takes-shape.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00d41449b9db3c7f00fad697381f0005?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> construction garden http://kimmers227.vox.com/library/post/mexi-brunch-with-pedro.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(Kimmers) http://kimmers227.vox.com/library/post/mexi-brunch-with-pedro.html?_c=feed-rss http://kimmers227.vox.com/library/post/mexi-brunch-with-pedro.html?_c=feed-rss Sun, 29 Jun 2008 18:08:20 -0700 <p class="enclosed-assets" style="margin-bottom: 10px;"> <a href="http://kimmers227.vox.com/library/photo/6a00d41449b9db3c7f00fae8bb5971000b.html?_c=feed-rss" style="float:left; margin-right:6px;"><img src="http://a1.vox.com/6a00d41449b9db3c7f00fae8bb5971000b-50si" alt="Mexican hot chocolate" /></a> <a href="http://kimmers227.vox.com/library/photo/6a00d41449b9db3c7f00fa967769030003.html?_c=feed-rss" style="float:left; margin-right:6px;"><img src="http://a3.vox.com/6a00d41449b9db3c7f00fa967769030003-50si" alt="Huevos Rancheros" /></a> <a href="http://kimmers227.vox.com/library/photo/6a00d41449b9db3c7f00fa967768fe0003.html?_c=feed-rss" style="float:left; margin-right:6px;"><img src="http://a6.vox.com/6a00d41449b9db3c7f00fa967768fe0003-50si" alt="Pedro&#39;s Frijoles" /></a> <a href="http://kimmers227.vox.com/library/photo/6a00d41449b9db3c7f00fae8bb599f000b.html?_c=feed-rss" style="float:left; margin-right:6px;"><img src="http://a7.vox.com/6a00d41449b9db3c7f00fae8bb599f000b-50si" alt="Green Chilaquiles" /></a> <br style="clear:both;" /> </p> A while ago, I attended another Mexican cooking demonstration at La Margarita. This time, the theme was Mexican breakfast dishes. It was well attended; I think the class was supposed to be capped at twelve but I seem to have snuck in as number thi... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://kimmers227.vox.com/library/post/mexi-brunch-with-pedro.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00d41449b9db3c7f00fa9682f16a0002?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> breakfast eggs mexican food http://kimmers227.vox.com/library/post/the-mothers-day-communist-potato-chip-green-pepper-massacre.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(Kimmers) http://kimmers227.vox.com/library/post/the-mothers-day-communist-potato-chip-green-pepper-massacre.html?_c=feed-rss http://kimmers227.vox.com/library/post/the-mothers-day-communist-potato-chip-green-pepper-massacre.html?_c=feed-rss Sun, 29 Jun 2008 17:50:06 -0700 <p class="enclosed-assets" style="margin-bottom: 10px;"> <a href="http://kimmers227.vox.com/library/photo/6a00d41449b9db3c7f00fad688fae40005.html?_c=feed-rss" style="float:left; margin-right:6px;"><img src="http://a4.vox.com/6a00d41449b9db3c7f00fad688fae40005-50si" alt="Green pepper massacre" /></a> <a href="http://kimmers227.vox.com/library/photo/6a00d41449b9db3c7f00fad689dbb80004.html?_c=feed-rss" style="float:left; margin-right:6px;"><img src="http://a0.vox.com/6a00d41449b9db3c7f00fad689dbb80004-50si" alt="Cuban sandwiches, partially assembled" /></a> <a href="http://kimmers227.vox.com/library/photo/6a00d41449b9db3c7f00fad689dbdc0004.html?_c=feed-rss" style="float:left; margin-right:6px;"><img src="http://a4.vox.com/6a00d41449b9db3c7f00fad689dbdc0004-50si" alt="Maphead&#39;s Mandarin chicken" /></a> <a href="http://kimmers227.vox.com/library/photo/6a00d41449b9db3c7f00fa9676c9fa0002.html?_c=feed-rss" style="float:left; margin-right:6px;"><img src="http://a2.vox.com/6a00d41449b9db3c7f00fa9676c9fa0002-50si" alt="Completed Cuban sandwiches" /></a> <br style="clear:both;" /> </p> Good heavens... six weeks since I've posted anything. Many apologies. Every spring for Mothers' Day, my brother and I get together and cook a brunch/lunch for our mother. At least, for the last three years we have done so; I think we had a partic... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://kimmers227.vox.com/library/post/the-mothers-day-communist-potato-chip-green-pepper-massacre.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00d41449b9db3c7f00fa9682f0870002?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> family recipe chinese food chicken sandwich http://kimmers227.vox.com/library/post/the-best-meal-of-my-life.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(Kimmers) http://kimmers227.vox.com/library/post/the-best-meal-of-my-life.html?_c=feed-rss http://kimmers227.vox.com/library/post/the-best-meal-of-my-life.html?_c=feed-rss Sun, 18 May 2008 13:03:09 -0700 Next weekend is Memorial Day Weekend; many of the local wineries offer tours, tastings, and events for all three days. The Willamette Valley makes some awfully nice (and expensive) wines and the winery open house events draw some impressive crowds... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://kimmers227.vox.com/library/post/the-best-meal-of-my-life.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00d41449b9db3c7f00fad68916150004?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> wine french food http://kimmers227.vox.com/library/post/first-rosebud-of-2008.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(Kimmers) http://kimmers227.vox.com/library/post/first-rosebud-of-2008.html?_c=feed-rss http://kimmers227.vox.com/library/post/first-rosebud-of-2008.html?_c=feed-rss Tue, 06 May 2008 20:07:43 -0700 <p class="enclosed-assets" style="margin-bottom: 10px;"> <a href="http://kimmers227.vox.com/library/photo/6a00d41449b9db3c7f00f48cf5a22b0003.html?_c=feed-rss" style="float:left; margin-right:6px;"><img src="http://a3.vox.com/6a00d41449b9db3c7f00f48cf5a22b0003-50si" alt="Rosebud...." /></a> <br style="clear:both;" /> </p> Can Total Rose Explosion be far behind? There may have to be a rose-viewing party in a few weeks... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://kimmers227.vox.com/library/post/first-rosebud-of-2008.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00d41449b9db3c7f00f48cf596c20002?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> garden http://kimmers227.vox.com/library/post/spring-recreation-and-hobbies.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(Kimmers) http://kimmers227.vox.com/library/post/spring-recreation-and-hobbies.html?_c=feed-rss http://kimmers227.vox.com/library/post/spring-recreation-and-hobbies.html?_c=feed-rss Sun, 27 Apr 2008 18:13:23 -0700 <p class="enclosed-assets" style="margin-bottom: 10px;"> <a href="http://kimmers227.vox.com/library/photo/6a00d41449b9db3c7f00e398f436b00005.html?_c=feed-rss" style="float:left; margin-right:6px;"><img src="http://a0.vox.com/6a00d41449b9db3c7f00e398f436b00005-50si" alt="The Welcome Wagon" /></a> <a href="http://kimmers227.vox.com/library/photo/6a00d41449b9db3c7f00e398f426660004.html?_c=feed-rss" style="float:left; margin-right:6px;"><img src="http://a6.vox.com/6a00d41449b9db3c7f00e398f426660004-50si" alt="Lucy, and her tongue" /></a> <a href="http://kimmers227.vox.com/library/photo/6a00d41449b9db3c7f00f48cf2a27c0003.html?_c=feed-rss" style="float:left; margin-right:6px;"><img src="http://a4.vox.com/6a00d41449b9db3c7f00f48cf2a27c0003-50si" alt="It&#39;s about time!" /></a> <a href="http://kimmers227.vox.com/library/photo/6a00d41449b9db3c7f00f48d11503a0001.html?_c=feed-rss" style="float:left; margin-right:6px;"><img src="http://a2.vox.com/6a00d41449b9db3c7f00f48d11503a0001-50si" alt="Tiny rosebuds" /></a> <br style="clear:both;" /> </p> Everyone has their own interests. When the weather gets nice, my husband spends more time out on his recumbent trike. Me, I spend more time in the garden, trying to get things shipshape before the grass pollen hits and I am trapped inside. Today ... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://kimmers227.vox.com/library/post/spring-recreation-and-hobbies.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00d41449b9db3c7f00f48cf2a37c0003?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> breakfast flowers garden cats http://kimmers227.vox.com/library/post/more-from-the-cherry-tree.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(Kimmers) http://kimmers227.vox.com/library/post/more-from-the-cherry-tree.html?_c=feed-rss http://kimmers227.vox.com/library/post/more-from-the-cherry-tree.html?_c=feed-rss Mon, 14 Apr 2008 07:34:55 -0700 <p class="enclosed-assets" style="margin-bottom: 10px;"> <a href="http://kimmers227.vox.com/library/photo/6a00d41449b9db3c7f00f48cee3bec0002.html?_c=feed-rss" style="float:left; margin-right:6px;"><img src="http://a4.vox.com/6a00d41449b9db3c7f00f48cee3bec0002-50si" alt="Cherry tree, in the twilight" /></a> <br style="clear:both;" /> </p> This "I'm exploding with flowers" stage never lasts more than a few days. With some wind and rain coming in today, I'm going to soak up the blossomy goodness while I can. <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://kimmers227.vox.com/library/post/more-from-the-cherry-tree.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00d41449b9db3c7f00f48cee60ad0002?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> flowers garden http://kimmers227.vox.com/library/post/dont-fear-the-pastry.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(Kimmers) http://kimmers227.vox.com/library/post/dont-fear-the-pastry.html?_c=feed-rss http://kimmers227.vox.com/library/post/dont-fear-the-pastry.html?_c=feed-rss Sun, 13 Apr 2008 17:28:50 -0700 <p class="enclosed-assets" style="margin-bottom: 10px;"> <a href="http://kimmers227.vox.com/library/photo/6a00d41449b9db3c7f00f48d0b23020001.html?_c=feed-rss" style="float:left; margin-right:6px;"><img src="http://a2.vox.com/6a00d41449b9db3c7f00f48d0b23020001-50si" alt="Vegetarian &quot;Sausage Rolls&quot;" /></a> <a href="http://kimmers227.vox.com/library/photo/6a00d41449b9db3c7f00f48cec79830003.html?_c=feed-rss" style="float:left; margin-right:6px;"><img src="http://a3.vox.com/6a00d41449b9db3c7f00f48cec79830003-50si" alt="&quot;Sausage Rolls&quot;, cooling" /></a> <a href="http://kimmers227.vox.com/library/photo/6a00d41449b9db3c7f00f48cec79e50003.html?_c=feed-rss" style="float:left; margin-right:6px;"><img src="http://a5.vox.com/6a00d41449b9db3c7f00f48cec79e50003-50si" alt="Eccles cakes" /></a> <a href="http://kimmers227.vox.com/library/photo/6a00d41449b9db3c7f00f48cec6afa0002.html?_c=feed-rss" style="float:left; margin-right:6px;"><img src="http://a2.vox.com/6a00d41449b9db3c7f00f48cec6afa0002-50si" alt="Filling for Eccles cakes" /></a> <br style="clear:both;" /> </p> I have a confession to make. I was once a closet pastry-phobe. Not afraid to eat it mind you... but to make it. For years, I avoided any recipe that called for a flaky crust. If I could rework it with a graham cracker crumb crust (for pies and ta... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://kimmers227.vox.com/library/post/dont-fear-the-pastry.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00d41449b9db3c7f00f48cee42c70003?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> baking dessert cooking appetizers pastry http://kimmers227.vox.com/library/post/signs-of-spring.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(Kimmers) http://kimmers227.vox.com/library/post/signs-of-spring.html?_c=feed-rss http://kimmers227.vox.com/library/post/signs-of-spring.html?_c=feed-rss Sun, 13 Apr 2008 17:06:50 -0700 <p class="enclosed-assets" style="margin-bottom: 10px;"> <a href="http://kimmers227.vox.com/library/photo/6a00d41449b9db3c7f00e398ef81040005.html?_c=feed-rss" style="float:left; margin-right:6px;"><img src="http://a4.vox.com/6a00d41449b9db3c7f00e398ef81040005-50si" alt="Sun through cherry blossoms" /></a> <a href="http://kimmers227.vox.com/library/photo/6a00d41449b9db3c7f00e398ef71e40004.html?_c=feed-rss" style="float:left; margin-right:6px;"><img src="http://a4.vox.com/6a00d41449b9db3c7f00e398ef71e40004-50si" alt="Garden path" /></a> <a href="http://kimmers227.vox.com/library/photo/6a00d41449b9db3c7f00f48ceddea40002.html?_c=feed-rss" style="float:left; margin-right:6px;"><img src="http://a4.vox.com/6a00d41449b9db3c7f00f48ceddea40002-50si" alt="Violets in partial shade" /></a> <br style="clear:both;" /> </p> Cherry trees (including ours) bursting into bloom. Violets peeking from the crevices along the walkway. And over at the university, fraternity boys on their homemade Slip -n- Slide. No picture of the last, alas (although I stood and watched for a... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://kimmers227.vox.com/library/post/signs-of-spring.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00d41449b9db3c7f00f48cee33750002?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> flowers garden cherry tree