I am making cookies. Real, honest to goodness cookies. There were half a dozen ripe persimmon, that were not devoured by pests, from our tree. What else should be done with persimmons in October than bake cookies?
The oven is an adventure though. It has no temperatures posted, just level 1-10. It also has a fan, which makes me think it's convection. So I've been guessing at 4-5. The first batch came out well done on the bottom, and the second batch is still raw after 15 minutes, so yes, an adventure. If anyone knows how to handle these beasts, please tell me!
Monday, October 5, 2009
Sunday, October 4, 2009
Left Right Converge
I bought concert tickets.
This is an event, because I rarely attend concerts and the method used was just that exhilarating. Oh, and it helps the event itself is also special. Matisyahu at the Sultan's Pool in Jerusalem during Sukkot. Very, very cool.
And I have my hopes that the seats will be amazing. Hopes, because the ticket site was entirely in Hebrew. For some reason I couldn't get Google to translate, and there was no other language option on the site. Purchasing meant browsing through cryptic graphs and clicking blue or bright green icons (instead of dull green ones). Fortunately, it followed the basic internet purchasing pattern, and I got a confirmation email.
And for all you nancys, it was a perfectly legit, secure site featured at the official concert page. So that at least is copacetic.
This is an event, because I rarely attend concerts and the method used was just that exhilarating. Oh, and it helps the event itself is also special. Matisyahu at the Sultan's Pool in Jerusalem during Sukkot. Very, very cool.
And I have my hopes that the seats will be amazing. Hopes, because the ticket site was entirely in Hebrew. For some reason I couldn't get Google to translate, and there was no other language option on the site. Purchasing meant browsing through cryptic graphs and clicking blue or bright green icons (instead of dull green ones). Fortunately, it followed the basic internet purchasing pattern, and I got a confirmation email.
And for all you nancys, it was a perfectly legit, secure site featured at the official concert page. So that at least is copacetic.
Saturday, October 3, 2009
Sukkot 1
The problem with having lots of events to blog about is that you are usually busy doing said events! So, some day I will try and catch every one up on last month.
Now, it is Sukkot. Probably the main reason I wanted to be in Israel. And it is amazing. I sat in the sukkah with friends today and listened to three different groups singing prayers in the afternoon, simultaneously, on different street corners, at the top of their lungs and full of joy. Then this evening I helped prepare food for a small dinner party. Anyone who knows me, knows how much I love making food. And if not, just read some of the archives on here. I learned a new dessert--shredded halva, whipped cream, fold together and freeze--amazing. So all in all, I feel utterly complete.
This is going to be the best week.
Now, it is Sukkot. Probably the main reason I wanted to be in Israel. And it is amazing. I sat in the sukkah with friends today and listened to three different groups singing prayers in the afternoon, simultaneously, on different street corners, at the top of their lungs and full of joy. Then this evening I helped prepare food for a small dinner party. Anyone who knows me, knows how much I love making food. And if not, just read some of the archives on here. I learned a new dessert--shredded halva, whipped cream, fold together and freeze--amazing. So all in all, I feel utterly complete.
This is going to be the best week.
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