Nov. 14th, 2011

sabrinamari: (Sushi/Yummy)
Good slow-cooker day.
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What is this vegetable? Is it a turnip? A parsnip? What?

Thank you.

sabrinamari: (Michael)
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.2532720964622.138612.1451463622&type=1

If you're on Facebook, you can see Stephanie's amazing photos of Michael and the Tough Mudder by going to the link above. She captured many of the teams and much of the action with an eye for all of its excitement and beauty.

Non-Facebook users, I will post a second link to Michael's photostream as soon as he sends it to me.

Karen, I know you don't do Facebook, so in the meantime, I knew you'd like this one:

Thank you!

Nov. 14th, 2011 10:46 am
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Thank you, everyone, for all your vegetable advice and suggestions. I have added them to the slow cooker with a chicken, potatoes, onions and carrots and will plan to dice the remaining two into a chicken soup.

Thank you, thank you!

Mystery vegetables regularly arrive with our farm share.
sabrinamari: (Boy of Yumminess)
Trent: "Can you break open a chicken bone for me? I've always wanted to try marrow."

Sabrina, grossed out but determined to remain anthropological: "Why don't you wait for your dad to come home? He can help you do it." [Totally calm, here.]

Later...

Trent: "I really want to try marrow. Why don't we cut it open? My fork made a dent in it."

Sabrina, considering this: "No. I am not certified to deal with child wounding emergencies. That's a separate training."

Trent, (thinking about Boy Scouts?): "Well, I am. If I cut something off, we just stop the bleeding and rush me to the emergency room."

Sabrina: "Why don't we just eat some Halloween candy instead?"

Trent: "OK."

****

Alternate bait-and-switch ideas for later:

1. Explain atlatls. Suggest that he look for one. Redirect to internet.

2. Mention that some people teach themselves to flintnap. Point out that it is very important to start with high quality chunks of obsidian, and he should start by researching the best, most accessible sources. Redirect to internet.

3. Begin conversation about using cut marks on bone to identify butchering styles and study stone tools. Channel discussion to flintnapping. See number 2 above.

4. Encourage Trent to harvest marrow in the truly authentic manner: after he has butchered his own kill with a hand axe.
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