Friday, December 9, 2005

This tree totally kicks Charlie Brown's tree's ass



Sorry, the only digital camera I had with me was on a keychain.

My corner of the office is by far the most festive. Sometimes I wonder how ironic I'm really being. Even if I'm only stringing lights and decorating trees as a goof, the fact is I'm doing it.

Thursday, December 8, 2005

It's 4 degrees out

Kiki was sick today, and because I still feel bad about stiffing her on the Thanksgiving pie, I decided to make her chicken soup. I went with tri-color matzoball soup (red, yellow and green ones), a silly idea I adapted from Jewish Woman magazine. She seemed to think that was strange because I'm not Jewish or a woman, but I just have a strong interest in matzoballs. I'll agree that it's kind of an ethnic food crime to use Christmas colors.

Red Matzoballs
2 eggs
2 tablespoons rosemary-infused olive oil
3 tablespoons tomato sauce
1/2 cup matzo mix (1 packet out of a Manischewitz box)
white pepper to taste

Yellow Matzoballs
2 eggs
2 tablespoons canola oil
1 teaspoon turmeric
1/2 cup matzo mix
white pepper to taste

Green Matzoballs
2 eggs
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 ounce (i.e. "some") baby spinach leaves pureed (strain out excess water)
1/2 cup matzo mix
white pepper to taste