Shinhatsubai!

for you, some links

"I mean to live a simple life, to choose a simple shell I can carry easily -- like a hermit crab. But I do not."
-- Anne Morrow Lindbergh, from Gift from the Sea

I've got tons of tabs open, so I thought I'd pass some of them on.

eat:
Slashed Chicken with Herb Butter at Ezra Pound Cake
Pastor Ryan's Bread from The Pioneer Woman
Ham powder from Food & Wine sounds tasty
Spicy Guinness Mustard from Saveur
Sweet-and-Sour and Superfast Salt-and-Sugar Pickles
Lime-Yogurt Mousse
Toraji Namul (marinated bellflower root)
A great article on canning from The New York Times

drink:
I've got a new bottle of gin (and Whole Foods' tonic water made with cane sugar), ready for summer cocktails.
A pitcher full of Gin & Tonic
Gordon's Cup
Cucumber Juice

read:
The Case for Working With Your Hands
Speaking of reading, here's my profile at Goodreads.

make:
DIY surf hairspray from Not Martha
Picnic blanket at Design*Sponge
Pintuck pillows at The Long Thread

nest:
a slideshow of Modern Rustic style
I can't stop looking at this sneak peak featuring The Jewels of New York.

rainy day oatmeal

I love rainy mornings.

Best spent watching Twilight


and eating the yummiest oatmeal.

Milk and Honey Oatmeal with Apples
-for two-

combine in a pot and bring to a boil:
1 c. old-fashioned oats
handful of diced dried apples
1  3/4 c. water
dash of salt

turn heat to low and
 cook for 5 minutes, stirring frequently.
stir in:
1/4 to 1/2 c. milk (depending on how creamy you like it)
1 to 2 spoonfuls honey, to taste

turn off heat, cover, and let sit 5 minutes.
stir, serve, enjoy!