Mmmmmm.
Oh man! I’ve got to take a minute to toot my own horn - and what better place to do than than on my own blog? I’m waiting for Bill to get back from the store with some ricotta so I can finish what is going to be a really yummy dinner! So I thought I’d post it here so that I’ll be able to make it again someday.
Rainbow chard ravioli (this filling would also be good in a lasagna):
8 - 10 big leaves of rainbow chard (remove the rib if it’s tough) sliced into 1/2″ ribbons
1 medium white onion, chopped
3 cloves of garlic, minced
5 or 6 garlic scapes, chopped
8 oz. whole milk ricotta
1 cup shredded parm
1 pkg. wonton wrappers
salt and pepper
Saute the veggies in a little olive oil over medium low heat, until the chard is nicely wilted and the onions just begin to brown. Season with salt and pepper and set aside to cool slightly.
When it has cooled a little, add the ricotta and parm, seasoning again with salt and pepper.
Spoon this mixture into wonton wrappers and seal them with a little water around the edges. When your ravioli are all made, add them to gently boiling water and cook for 2 -3 minutes. Strain and add to your favorite sauce.
Speaking of sauce, here’s tonight’s:
1 medium white onion, chopped
3 cloves garlic, minced
5-6 garlic scapes, chopped
2 Tbsp. tomato paste
1 lg. can of crushed tomatoes
a glug of marsala wine
a pinch of dried oregano
a handful of fresh basil
salt and pepper
Saute the onions, garlic and scapes in olive oil until soft. Add the tomato paste, salt and pepper. Then add the crushed tomatoes, oregano and marsala. Let simmer for 20 minutes or so. Then throw in the basil. Season with salt and pepper if necessary and eat on your yummy pasta!
Lastly, a quick and easy salad dressing:
1 large shallot, sliced thin
1/3 cup olive oil
a couple glugs of marsala wine
1 1/2 Tbsp whole grain mustard
salt and pepper
Combine and shake well.
I thought it needed some lemon or something acidic, but Bill liked it without.
Update: I’m really full.
Happy birthday to me!
What did I get for my birthday, you ask? Human rights. On my humble birthday, the state of California has recognized the basic humanity of gay and lesbian couples by allowing them the same rights as everyone else.
Also, I got a Wii.
Actually, I had a really lovely day with my mom, sister and neice at the Biodome in Montreal. We saw all sorts of wildlife and had a yummy dinner in St. Albans at Chow Bella. Bill couldn’t join us, because he had to work. Also, my dad couldn’t come because he was on call. Oh, wait…that’s not quite true…they were at my house, completely redoing the office, setting up the Wii and generally being awesome! Thanks also go out to e_to_the_m and her beau; Therem; AlexC; G; Lucy and Virginia for all their help in creating such a wonderful surprise! Thanks also to Steve and Eve for the gorgeous Cherry Tree Hill sock yarn. I’ve already begun a pair of herringbone socks, which I’ll post pics of as soon as they’re done.
Tomorrow I’ll upload some photos and video from the Biodome trip and post them. Until then, please to enjoy this super-happy video of the marriage of a couple in their 80s, who have been waiting over 3 decades to be married (skip from about 1 minute 30, to about 2 minutes 15 if you want to avoid the gay bashers who were protesting outside):
There’s a MONSTER in My House!
I come home sick from work, and what do I find in my office? This:
He’s only a spring chicken who hasn’t yet had the whole summer to grow big and strong (by October, condo residents will be complaining about missing pets and small children).
Knitted Lab Rat!
Oh, the ratmanity! Yep. This knitted, dissected rat is now up for sale in my shop with a pattern to follow. Please to enjoy:
Check out the whiskers!
And the pink paw pads.
I Bet I’m Delicious!
Alright, alright…I know it’s been over a month since I posted anything, and I’m really only surfacing to share this awesome link, and I do apologize. I’ve got a couple of actual posts lurking around in my (delicious and nutritious) head, and I’ll get to them soon, I swear. But right now, my (savory) mind is too mushy to formulate anything worthwhile. In the meantime, why not discover how many poor, hungry cannibals you could feed!
Created by OnePlusYou
Tricot Machine
This animated music video from Montreal based band, Tricot Machine, has left me almost speechless. Wow. Over 700 individual knitted scenes — that is some serious commitment to the craft!
Via Craft
Dead Frogs are Taking Over the World!
Bwa ha ha ha! My knitterly plans for world domination are coming to fruition! Here is a photo sent to me by Xtreme-Lee Originals of her recently completed frog — awesome!
Look What teh Interwebs Gave to Me!
The internet washed up two wonderful items today; neither one has anything to do with the other, but I’m presenting them in the same post…Don’t ask me why.
First — Will Chuck Norris blend? (On a related note, go to Google’s homepage, type in the phrase “Find Chuck Norris” and then hit “I feel lucky.”)
The second piece of greatness from the internets is a goose-bump-inducing, eyes-welling-up-with-tears music video that is currently making the internet rounds like mad — and I couldn’t be happier about it. It is Barack Obama’s New Hampshire victory speech set to music by Black Eyed Peas frontman will.i.am, and it is stunningly peotic and powerful. Sure, it doesn’t explain his stance on policy, but if you want to find that out his website is a great place to start. This is something else. It is a reminder, to me anyway, of why this country is a great place to live, and how horribly arwy it has all gone in the last seven years. I am desperate to get back to a feeling of hope and pride. Given that I believe that the two Democratic contenders for the nomination are both competent and intelligent, I’m going to have to vote for the one who makes me feel something that I’ve been missing for a loooong time — optimism.
Here is a link to the original which looks and sounds great, but if you’re in a rush, you can watch the YouTube version below:
This incredible poster was created by the genius behind the “Obey Giant” phenomenon. Sadly, it was a limited edition print that sold out within minutes of its release, with no plans to print more, BUT — he has made the image available or free download here. You obviously can’t use it for commercial purposes, but if you can afford the printer ink or the Kinko’s tab, you should print some out and plaster your neighborhood with them over the weekend (do it before Feb. 5th if you’re in a Super Tuesday state, or March 4th if you’re in Vermont!). And just in case all of that has been too subtle, I thought I’d let you know that I quite like Barack Obama.
I’ve Got Some Knitting To Do…
I can’t even believe what a surprising day this has been. Remember my knit art dissected frog? Well, it got picked up yesterday by neatorama, and today by Boing Boing and Make! I have a growing waiting list for these babies, and somehow I need to read 57 pages on the history of the English language, study for a German quiz on Friday, do tonight’s crossword puzzle with my husband, and work full-time. The extreme happiness I’m currently feeling is being tempered with a large dose of panic.
Update: It also just got picked up by Craft!
Knitting. Reading. School. Work. 
