Sunday Breakfast

I had a very interesting Saturday that included meeting a new friend who was also an alumni of my alma mater, RISD who incredibly was attending at the same time I was but in a different dept. It's really such a small world! Lisa is a fantastic knitter and has an aviary.  She and her husband also raise ducks!  They were so hospitable and generous and gave me a dozen duck eggs!

This morning I decided to make scrambled eggs with 4 of the duck eggs! I've never had duck eggs before.  They are quite large compared to chicken eggs and mostly yolk.  Very different texture to chicken eggs, a bit softer, creamy and boy are they RICH! The eggs were delicious! It was even better to know where they came from and that these ducks have the best life ever!

Signs of Spring in the Hood

Today was a beautiful day to take a little morning walk.  It wasn't super warm or anything but sunny with little glimpses of spring everywhere!

Egg Carton Seed Starting + Sprouts!

I'm very adamant about reusing/recycling. Sometimes it can be hard to figure out creative ways to reuse things but it dawned on me a couple of months ago that those plastic egg cartons (see below) could be great containers for seed starting! So last week I decided to start some seeds.  Totally experimental and not knowing if this would actually work.  I am totally new to gardening.

Oh Where Art Thou Spring?

My first seed packets ever!!  I'm sick of this winter and want to start planting!  After reading tons of urban gardening magazines at ye local B&N, I chose these seeds as my newbie starter set.  I'm planning to start the lettuce seed blend indoors first. Maybe my black thumb will finally turn a grayish-green!

Post V-Day Breakfast

I had an insomniac moment and was awake literally at the crack of dawn this morning.  I think I got about 4 hours of sleep, maybe. It's not unusual. So what is a girl supposed to do?  Of course, make BREAKFAST!! My favorite meal of the day!

I Luv Brownies!

I'm not too fond of Valentine's Day, but I do like having an excuse to bake something sweet and chocolatey!! I cheated though.  I'm still looking for that perfect brownie recipe and have not found one yet.  I made these from a box but instead of the 2 tablespoons of water, I added 2 tablespoons of strong coffee!! Mmmm... chocolate + coffee = YUM!

Happy Chinese New Year!

In honoring Chinese New Year (it's the year of the Rabbit) I am trying to retain any good fortune I had in the year before, which wasn't that much really. As superstitions go, you aren't supposed to use knives today as it will cut off the good luck that you already had. I was going to sew, but wasn't too sure if scissors are taboo as well.  It may be better to be safe than sorry.

So, instead, I started to take apart this macrame bag that I started last year. Let me tell you, untying little tiny knots sucks royally but I was compelled to do it today in hopes of starting and finishing this project by spring. The creative force is strong today! I hope by doing this, it will build more creative energy this year! May you all have more creativity and prosperity in the Year of  the Rabbit! Happy Chinese New Year!