Kid and Caboodle

Read about this blog, The Perfect Pantry, in the Washington Post today. This blog talks about the history and use of various spices and includes lots of recipes. When I have some free time I will take a closer look at this.

Today was my telecommuting day. I worked in the sunroom all day, enjoying the sounds of birds and feeling the warm breeze blowing through the windows.

At lunchtime I relaxed on my living room couch looking at catalogs while doing laundry.

I made two entrees for dinner — baked salmon with a mayonnaise-horseradish-dill sauce (recipe) and breaded chicken patties topped with marinara sauce and melted cheese.

I had a nice slice of chocolate cake with a whipped cream icing for dessert this evening.

I’m looking forward to going to bed early.

Anybody have any good recipes involving rosemary?  My neighbor generously gave me what appears to be an entire branch of the stuff, and I’m trying to figure out what to do with it.  It smells lovely, but it’s shedding needles like an old Christmas tree, so I’ve shoved it into a plastic bag for the time being.