The Aunt Cyd Cancelleth

My aunt had the week from hell, including but not limited to cat health problems, car problems, and Bees. In light of the fact that she's being followed around by multiple biblical plagues, i don't fucking want her around me right now, thank you very much. We have rescheduled for weekend after next. she would come next weekend, but she's going to the live Antiques Roadshow.

And YES i've coached her on her reactions so that they're more likely to use her on the TV ("now make the face for when you've ruined something really expensive with lemon pledge!").

The Aunt Cyd Cometh

my aunt cyd is coming to visit this weekend, and i am cooking up a storm!

Stuff i have already made or am going to be making this weekend include:

Cherry Kiwi Tea Cake with Lime

Sweet Salty Spicy Candied Almonds (with Chili and Fennel- Better than it sounds!)

Eggplant Parmesan w/linguini and Homemade Marinara

Salmon with Mashed Kiwi and Ginger

Olive Bread

Homemade Roast Garlic Mashed Potatoes with Gorgonzola and Green Onion

Pan Cooked Chard with Garlic and Vinegar

Baguette w/ Cream Cheese, Prosciutto and Salted Chopped Dates

So far i've done the Tea Cake and the Almonds... Today i plan on doing the Chard, the Olive Bread and probably making the Marinara for the Eggplant Parm in advance.

Pictures to be inserted later.

Germonicorn Pictoral Spread!

Germone's new haircut (thank god- he looked like an overgrown middle-earthling before).

this is germone after he cut his hair the first time... it's progress and everything, but you can still kind of see the hobbittyness. Also, "wispy" probably isn't a word that you want jumping into somebody's mind when you show them a picture of your new haircut. Just saying.

Germone reading a book over spring break, pre-haircut(s).

I summoned my demonic underlings to torment him one night after he indulged in some herbal refreshment. i tried to warn him, but he's all like "nothing bad will happen! nothing bad ever happens because of *****!" Needless to say, lesson learned.

Germone and i enjoy a nice pony ride together through the beautious hills and thickets of New Mexico, land of mystery and wonder.

Ahhhh, it's so nice to get away. Thanks to our hosts: Zane Zigmund (seriously, that's his name) in Elephant Butte, and Donny and David in lovely Las Cruces. We had a great time in Elephant Butte with Zane, but Donny and David are the most amazing hosts EVER, no disrespect to the runner-up. Hooray for them!