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Happy birthday MK! Stay tuff enuff.

This morning i ate CVS brand Cheese Crackers and a handful of be's homemade croutons. I was still hungry so i whipped up 2 pans of cornbread using "taco" shredded cheese (a blend of seasoned cheddar and monterey jack) which resulted in paler, yet still quite tasty cornsticks and stars. Cornbread hot out of the oven is beyond compare - crunchy crusts and soft steamy interiors! I had to keep myself from eating all 10 stars and 7 cornsticks because i wanted be to try some.

We had dinner at Three of Cups with P, Doey and Yumi. Their rosemary focaccia and garlic-infused olive oil dip is amazingly delicious. We asked for a second basket and be was all fidgety until it arrived. Some of us wanted a third but our entrees arrived before the crave began again. be and P both loved their special ravioli in cream sauce. D & Y shared a large pizza while i ordered the same "tartufo" small pizza as last time. I like the way the crusts are charred in their brick oven, making it crisp and smoky.

At home i unpacked another box. To give you a sampling of how much produce we have: 2 giant cauliflower heads, 7 broccoli stalks, 4 bags of carrots, 2 heads lettuce, 9 big sweet potatoes, 4 lbs russet potatoes and much, much more. We didn't cook as much as we should've this week, so we must catch up in the next few days.

I'm not an orange juice chugger, but nothing beats freshly squeezed orange juice. The aromas are so mouth-watering and the flavor is so sweet and crisp. Recently we've been receiving "hamlon (hamlin?) oranges" and they're absolutely the best for juicing. Valencia oranges are a little sour and the flavor is heavier. I just made myself a little glass with 2 Hamlons and it was the best thing. I must admit it even beats chocolate cake!

posted by beXn @ 11:41 PM