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I’ve really been nerding out about gardening & veggies this summer. I was able to get a community garden spot, and so far its going great. Last year I was trying to grow tomatoes on my roof, but it was super hot out there, we weren’t “technically allowed” on the roof and I got a hornworm invasion. This year, i’ve already harvest a shit-ton of radishes, more mesclun than one person should ever eat, and some so so swiss chard.

Here’s a peek into what gets me so excited.

look at that cucumber! adorable.

I am someone who will watch just about any reality tv show, and enjoy it, and watch it through to the finale. I can find something good about a show, something so tacky or absurd that makes it watchable. I watched every stupid episode of “I Know My Kid’s a Star” and that Mother/Daughter pageant show that I can’t remember the name of.

Last year my ‘hook’ for Shear Genius was listening to Rene Fris’ say “Shake it out” every episode. It seems this year he’s dropped his catch phrase, but they are allowing him to speak more, even though its impossible to understand wtf he is trying to say.

Meet my ‘hook’ for this year. Kim Vo.

note: Kim Vo in High Def, does NOT look like Kim Vo on his about me page.

or at least RISD Students.

A series of books is available from Todd, and the Prov-centric one has an Essay by Amy Sedaris. HipSTAR! From the AMMO Books Site (where it is available for pre-order for a mere $19.95 in case you don’t know any real life RISD students yourself).
“A testament to ingenuity on a budget without any parental restrictions, Home Studio Home celebrates unique and unfettered creativity.” Isn’t that what living in Providence is all about?

P.S. I think the one about John Waters looks the best.

I just came back from New Orleans, I spent my $600 tax thingy there…and you should too.

I have a lot to blog about.. The food, the drink, the caterpillers, the burlesque, but most importantly, I discovered what I want on my tombstone!

Found at Saint Roch’s Cemetary. I love it. Especially the tiled font. Its like a ransom note from the grave.

I really like Narragansett Beer, I find it pleasant to drink (when in bottles), cheap, and it’s somewhat local. I also really like supporting farmer’s markets, so, I’m going to bring you a recipe a week created with Narragansett and some local produce. Sound good? Good.

This week’s I bring you something pretty simple but incredibly tasty:

Asparagus with ‘Gansett and Sage LittleNecks

- 1 Bunch of Asparagus (I used asparagus from Four Town Farm - much much better than what you’d get at the supermarket)
- 1 lb of Little Neck Clams (Mine were from Matunuck Oyster - awesome)
- 1/2 bottle of Narragansett Lager (or any local lager)
- 1 teaspoon of Dried Sage - Fresh would be better
- 1 clove of garlic
- 1 1/2 tablespoon of olive oil

Mix Oil with thinly sliced garlic on medium heath add Asparagus. Saute on medium for about 10 minutes.

Put Little Necks in Large pot, add 1/2 bottle of Narragansett + Sage let boil on high heat, cook for about 5 minutes, until they open a little bit.

Plate,Eat and Enjoy. (Drink the rest of the beer with the meal)

I am FINALLY done with this baby. It took me over a month to knit, and I was pretty committed to it. I even kept trying to bring it to Stitch and Bitch, where i would knit a row or two, screw it up, and then have to figure out how to fix it for the rest of the SnB session. I have to say, I really love the colors in the yarn and the way it looks after being lightly spritzed with a waterbottle and blocked on a towel out of reach of my kitty who was puking up easter grass all night.

I like a good cover band, and lately there has been some buzz about B-Hive, a local B52s cover band. I got a chance to see them last night at a Providence RollerDerby event, and they were dynamite!

At the end of May i’ll be seeing the B52s play at the true colors tour in Boston, and i have a feeling that B-Hive might be better than the real thing!

We listen to Howard Stern almost exclusively in the car these days. Recently he had Katie Lee Joel in (she’s a friend of his fiance) and she made these cookies from her badly named-new book, The Comfort Table. There are mixed reviews on this book, but she brought in some of her cookies to the studio, which prompted my roommate to make some. Luckily, the recipe is available for free here.

While MJP was the chef, I will willing to taste test them. And i can say, i give them an A-. Had I just tried the raw cookie dough, and fresh out of the oven cookies, it would be a solid A. But this morning I had one for breakfast and they are a little less OMGWTFSOGOOD, but still,OMGSOGOOD.

I really do. But i’ve been lazy. I’ll post more, i promise.

Anyway, I have TMZ Addiction, and sometimes it pays off, like this morning when I saw this “Hollywood Muppets” photo gallery.

So i’ve been surfing blogs a little bit. I particullary like this one.

Ah-Yi
And she makes these gorgeous woven scarfs, which i think you can sometimes buy in her etsy shop.