books and boeuf

The boeuf bourgingnon was really great even though it took me 5 hours to cook it counting peeling those pesky pearl onions. The hard part was finding them in Goldsboro. It was a good thing I had gotten a new set of pots and pans because it took all of them and some of my old ones I had saved from the church yard sale. I have eaten it three times and it just gets better. I had it with rice the first time and did not like the texture of the grains of rice with the elegant sauce so for last night I made scalloped potatoes. Yum. I also made a peach cobbler and enjoyed my supper. I had had only popcorn for lunch while watching J&J again with two friends. This time we were the only ones in the room.
While I was in the mountains at Cheap Joe's watercolor workshop the first of August, I slept under a down comforter. I am so hot natured, I was afraid I would burn up but I really liked the feeling that I was under a cloud. So I went to find my own comforter. The saleslady was really good and said I could try it and bring it back if I did not like it. Ok. The only solution was to turn down the AC to 70. It worked and I loved it. However it took until 10am for the windows to defog from the humidity outside.
I just finished John Hart's book Down River. It is his second. Both are set in North Carolina. Both are complex in plot and character development which I enjoy. I have bought his third to read while I am in Boone for Don Andrews' workshop next week.
If you are interested in different art check out episcopalcafe.com:80/art to see beautiful pictures John Guiliani and Ellen Wiener.
I am taking my laptop to Boone but have had trouble with the wireless connection so may have to wait until Sunday Aug 30 to post again. I know, I know it will be difficult to do with out this but you can make it!!!
Sally