During this past week I have had some time off to get some projects off of my need to do list.

This is what I have been up to:

• Taxes are done! Until next year. Every year I say I’m going to keep track of records so there isn’t so much to do at the end of the year. Right.
• Nurturing sourdough cultures into some wonderful bread
  • The cultures had sat in the back of the fridge for over a week, neglected. I was afraid they were dying but after some TLC, Voila! Lively sourdough cultures.
  • I used Amaranth flour and discovered a wonderful green corn silk flavor which turns nutty when toasted
  • I made enough bread for the neighborhood. I love working with the dough. Something about it that I can’t explain
• Located a commercial kitchen for the production of the condiment line we have been working on for a couple of years.
  • It is amazing how hard these facilities are to find.
  • Now for the details of product liability insurance, leases, USDA labeling compliance etc.
  • Finalizing all of the marketing materials from labels, cards, point of sale materials etc.
  • Lining up spaces in farmers markets to begin marketing
    • Design table display
    • Develop standard product demonstrations
  • Releasing product samples to a sales rep for larger sales and markets
• Created some great meals that should have been on Spoon Feast
  • Crispy chicken thighs with green Thai sauce over coconut rice
    • Thai green sauce is a recipe in development and simply knock your socks off delicious!
  • Black Bean Soup
  • Grilled Steaks with classic salad and baked potatoes
  • Chicken breasts with lemon rosemary
  • Salmon salad on toasted homemade bread
  • Oven “fried” cod fillets with Thai green sauce (see above) and jasmine rice
  • Deviled Eggs, a true Southern dish

I suppose I should have been blogging about these dishes but didn’t.

I just wanted to cook without documentation.

• Listened to French moviesall day just to hear the language.
  • I was inspired by Becoming Madame to find more ways to immerse myself into the process of learning French.

• Registered for a digital photography class Saturday afternoon
  • I am very excited about this one!

I’ll be back on the regular blogging schedule by tomorrow.

In the meantime, the orchid has started blooming, soil is warming, the coffee is hot, and it is going to be a glorious day.

Life is good.

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