Back in August when the materials were chosen, it seemed like the plan for the bathroom renovation was set. Since then we changed the design and dropped some materials (glass tile and shower bench) to lower the cost. Then came the long wait for approval from the building.
Months.
Here was a sketch (bad and only copy) of the shower.
And here it is coming together!
There will be LOTS of cleanup.
If you know how to work the dough (I’m still learning), pizzas are great for a lazy Sunday.
I made this today with a spinach salad.
Basic dough recipe for 2-3 people adapted from Everyday Food.
3/4 cup warm water
1 packet (1/4 ounce) active yeast
2 cups flour
2 tbsp olive oil, plus more for brushing
1 tsp salt
Add yeast to water. After 5 minutes, add olive oil, salt, flour to yeast mixture.
Transfer to oiled bowl and cover.
1 hour later, knead gently 1-2 times with a light dusting of flour.
Preheat oven to 500 degrees with inverted or rimless baking sheet.
Stretch and shape dough. Transfer to hot baking sheet. Brush with more olive oil.
Top with San Marzano tomato. Buy whole tomato in can, then crush wih fork/seive and strain juice.
Add 3-4 pinches of salt and oregano.
Return baking sheet to oven, on lower rack, for 15-20 min (or until brown) depending on thickness of crust.
Top with diced or shredded mozzarella, basil, salt and pepper.
Return to oven for another 10 minutes.
serves 4
- 1/2 can goya cannellini or white great northern beans
- pinch salt & pepper
- 1/2 tsp lemon juice
- 3 tsp your favorite extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tsp o&co basil olive oil or fresh chopped basil and olive oil pulsed in food processor
- 4 roasted garlic cloves
- 1/2 french baguette
recipe
- slice off top of garlic head, add 1/2 tsp olive oil, wrap in foil and roast for 1 hr at 400 deg
- rinse beans
- when garlic has cooled, squeeze cloves into food processor with beans, salt, lemon juice
- pulse ingredients, adding oil as you go to get desired consistency
- plate and add basil oil and pepper
- serve with slices of toasted baguette
variations
- top with thinly sliced red onion, scallion, or diced cherry tomato
- instead of baguette try pumpernickel or whole grain bread with raisin
Sunday |
Wednesday |
the quince buds are opening
Years ago I read Tracy Kidder’s Mountains Beyond Mountains, about doctor (and amazing human being) Paul Farmer who founded the Partners in Health clinic in Haiti.
His story inspired me to go back to school, to want to design for the other 90% or help create tools that could be used to help victims like those of the latest disaster.
Read more about the book’s impact on others.
If you’re thinking of donating money, consider PIH or The Clinton Foundation.
UPDATE: Jan 14: Here is Kidder’s op-ed piece on PIH in today’s NYT.
