*multitasking*
Did I mention that the locals turned the bridge foundation for the closest mine into a community center/amphitheater of sorts? They had a concert earlier tonight. It was too far away for me to hear very well, but I left the windows open anyway.

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True Blood the tv series = silly/messy crack. I'm sending the first two episodes to whoever I can get to hold still. I don't take it seriously (which is good, because it doesn't take itself seriously) and though I (seriously) hate Sookie's brother the series might become something I follow for a while.

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I picked up a huge piece of salmon from Aldi's (the local ubercheap food store), baked it with some old bay & seasoning salt, and . . . still found it utterly & astoundingly bland. I guess that's what you get at $6 for 1.5 pounds. I ate maybe a third of the thing and gave up--and for someone who likes seafood this much, that's damned sad.

So tonight I had a big lump of salmon in the fridge and nothing but a general ideal to aim it at. Bland salmon sucks. I wanted it to be flavorful, heavier, more savory, less . . . plain.

Yeah, you can guess where this was going. A short trip to the grocery store later and lookie! I have something close to a variant on a soupy theme normal recipe!

Salmon Chowder-type stuff

A third of a gallon of milk (whole if you can get it, 2% otherwise. Skim isn't real milk, stop lying to yourself.)

A pound of cooked salmon, broken up

A pound and a quarter of those little red-skinned potatoes, diced but not peeled

A quarter pound of white onion, minced (I used half a half-pound onion)

A double-handful of diced celery--maybe a cup and a half

A tablespoon of flour (+ a little water, for thickening)

A stick of butter Fuck you, I'm Southern!

Old Bay seasoning, salt, pepper to taste

(I threw in my last few ounces of fish stock too, but I don't know if it did much in the grand scheme of things.)

Okay! Pour the milk and butter into a big pot. Throw in all the veggies and bring it to a simmer until the onions & potatoes are tender. (Stir frequently so it doesn't burn!) Add the salmon, stir in the flour-water-paste stuff, and cook for another fifteen minutes or half hour. Then nom. :D Results look kinda awful but taste pretty awesome, if I do say so myself.



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The more I look at my excel spreadsheet for NYAF stock, the more I go all whiny and avoidant. I don't wanna sew, even with the machine. I also compulsively prowl ebay. It's like porn for prospective retailers. I might need intervention.

But as long as I'm still being productive it isn't a problem, right?



BTW: Anyone have any suggestions for these little bell tassel thingies? I've got a bunch and not many ideas. There's only so many people who'd want 'em as earrings . . . I think. They're definitely funnily-shaped for cowry fall or belt additions.




(ohshit it's 3am)