Annaka Kalton

Very nice! Those sorts of oddments become such an obstacle.
Do you have a move day yet? I’m not sure whether that would help, or induce panic ;)

Also, your pie looks glorious.

Oh no! I hope she wasn’t badly injured.

I hope that you can conk out for a few hours!
Hopefully you'll feel better when you resurface this afternoon.

Great shot of a neat flower! New one for me -- thank you!

I hope you aren't feeling too poorly this morning!
My arm was very sore for 2-3 days after....

Lovely combination!

Looks delicious!

Happy Birthday! I hope it's a great day to kick off your latest journey around the sun :)

Thank you!
I'm glad everything weathered the high winds.
Enjoy your armchair gardening this afternoon!

We use it in our hummus (a lunch staple), and it gives a lovely dimension of flavor. I wouldn't replace fresh garlic with roasted in most recipes, but it's often a nice addition!

Confit garlic:
Lots of peeled garlic
Cover in olive oil in an oven-safe container
Bake at 250F, 120C for a couple/few hours, until it smells amazing and the garlic has turned a pleasing brown

Allow to cool, spread on toast, add to recipes, generally treat like roasted garlic. (2/3)

Three jars of caramelized garlic with a coating of olive oil on a plate

Good morning!
How are you holding up?
What are you up to today?

We got a huge bag of peeled garlic last week, so it was time to make confit garlic!
It's similar in flavor and use to roasted garlic, but it's easy to make large quantities -- and you get bonus garlic oil.
(1/3)

I hope you enjoyed your beautifully unstructured day yesterday! They are precious :)
I'm looking forward to an unstructured day today. Probably a mix of chores and relaxation to get ready for the week.
Have a nice day!

Yeah, it's hard to say goodbye to your favorite time of year for a full 6 months! I lived in the Bay Area for a few years, and the shorter days were still pretty noticeable.
Nothing to do but find a fuzzy blanket, a hot beverage, and dream of spring ;)

Thank you!

Ooh, lovely range of colors!

I definitely want to have a tail like hers to curl up with :)
Cuddling a kitty on a chilly evening is nice for all involved ;)
Hope you’re enjoying the weekend!

Good luck with the vaccine. It knocked me out the day after.
We’re going to an apple pressing!

Sounds like a good day for armchair gardening! That's very blustery. I hope there hasn't been any damage.
It's clammy here this morning, but should be nice this afternoon. We're going to an apple pressing at a neighbor's house, which will be nice.
Have a nice evening!

A fluffy brown and black kitty (mackerel tabby with with a long coat, so it just comes out dark and fluffy) reclines on legs under an off-white afghan. She looks highly pettable.

Good morning!
How are you holding up?
What are you up to today?

Autumn is definitely here. We're far enough north that the dark is creeping in noticeably at both ends of the day.
Nova is happy for us to spending more time inside with blankets....

Sorry your throat is slow to mend; soon, soon, I hope!

Hooray!

Oh no! I hope the meds squash it.

I hope today is better!

Beautiful asters!
It was fun hearing the history and challenges of your story :)

You look great!
Congratulations to your brother :)

Hooray for good news!

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A Philosophy of Thieves. This looks like a great romp!
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Thank you!
Lovely Virginia Creeper; always a good source of autumn color!
I hope your weeding/packing is coming along :)

Thank you!