"Let the wild rumpus start!"

Well, I realize you think I may have an obsession with Anna Karina. And, that's quite possible. But who wouldn't??
Spring is here, and in North Carolina..only for a split second. Then you're stuck sweating in your sundress. So, today I will swoon over things that remind me of spring. Boats, flowers, pretty girls, bikes, dresses, trench coats and flats.















Ive been watching a healthy amount of Where the Wild Things are (every night or so) before I fall asleep but I try to fall asleep before the end to prevent the inevitable tears...

"Don't go. I'll eat you up, I love you so."

Time with reference to succession

Concerning Our Daily Routine

"I can't say for certain, but as you read this, I would like you to know
that I have effectively deleted more words than I have successfully
typed.
It's strange, living in a Neverland.
I woke today floating.
My sheets fought my soul for a good portion of the morning.
My toes hovered in and out of the duvet as my mind wandered through a
myriad of half asleep ideas and scenarios involving many people that make up my
being and help daily to give some sort of definition to what it is to be a Lost
Boy.
You see, when we all met, Pan himself was just an idea, a mirage of
what we could be.
what we could do.
My subconsciousness latched onto this very whisper, never really
letting me forget that we found something true.
If I remember correctly, that may be one of the first times I stopped
lying to myself, and started focusing on what lies past the
watchtower.
The design and principles may vary slightly, but the fountain of youth
was not Pan himself, but the embodiment of what he stood for.
Today I floated.
Maybe I flew.

This afternoon I witnessed how my friends laughs helped put winter back
to sleep.
I can count on two hands, but I can't count how much we laugh and smile
while we play.
I can attempt to type this into words, but unless you already know,
then chances are you woke up this morning all grown up.
you may have been left behind.

You see, when I was in bed this morning I heard a call and from what I
can tell....the Lost Boys are gathering.

It can mean only one thing.

Summer is here."

-Brian Pennington

This was written by a good friend of mine, with a few close friends in mind. I mentioned once how the bonds of friendship exist in my little bubble of Greensboro. This, to me, is just another way to say it. And perfectly done, I'd say.

Butternut squash ravioli and pierogies - not in the same meal I hope.

So, I promised I would post my amazing (incredibly easy) meal from the other night. Butternut squash ravioli with a home made tomato sauce.
well, I am no chef...and I didn't have hours of life to make pasta from scratch (which I really want to do) so I bought the butternut squash stuffed ravioli from a local health food store.

For the sauce, I just used what I had at home...
1 package grape tomatoes
1/2 cup chopped red onion
3 cloves garlic
olive oil
balsamic vinegar
1 tbsp basil
salt and pepper

In a blender add 2 cups halved grape tomatoes, 2 sliced garlic cloves, dash of olive oil and blend til mildly chunky sauce. In a frying pan add another minced garlic clove and 1/2 cup of chopped onion, a few halved grape tomatoes and fry with a splash of olive oil and vinegar. Then add the sauce and basil. salt and pepper to taste!

Since the pasta was on the sweeter side I wanted to make sure the sauce wasn't too sweet. I thought this was the perfect combination!

The next evening...
VEGAN PIEROGIES! (with vegan sour cream of course!) And you thought it couldn't be done!

Ingredients

Dough:
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup warm water
2 tablespoons warm water
1/4 cup vegetable oil
1 teaspoon salt

Filling:
6-8 small red potatoes
1/2 cup chopped onion
2 cloves minced garlic
soy milk
vegan butter
salt and pepper




Dough:
Mix all ingredients together in a medium sized mixing bowl, and knead until smooth (it will still be kind of sticky).
Let the dough rest in the bowl (covered with a towel) for 30 minutes.
Separate the dough into 2 parts.
Roll one half of the dough until about 1/8" thick.
Cut circles with a cookie cutter or whatever you have that circular!


Filling: (if you know how to make mashed potatoes..you don't need this)
skin potatoes and half them
boil until soft
drain and mash with a potato masher
add soy milk and vegan butter and whip til smooth
in a separate frying pan, add garlic and onion and fry up in olive oil
add to potatoes
add salt and pepper to taste
vegan Sour Cream

Add filling (depending on how big your circles are. Don't put too much, or they will be hard to close.
Fold the circles in half over the filling, and pinch closed. You can also press the edges with a fork to make sure they are sealed really well.
Roll out the other half of the dough, and cut, fill, and seal.
To cook, (do them in batches small enough to fit in your frying pan), boil them for a few minutes,just until they float, and then fry in oil, until brown on either side.

Topped with tofutti sour cream and accompanied by some fresh steamed kale.
This is delicious, even if you're not vegan!




My pup begging with his eyes closed and head on my knee...gets me every time..

I realize neither of these recipes have avocado in them...I just couldn't fit it in anywhere. Next time..