Soft, White, Fluffy, Sugary, Delightful, Delectable...

Marshmallows!
I made mint flavored marshmallows.
I am going to have a sugar high all week.
I used Alton Brown's homemade marshmallow recipe with peppermint extract instead of vanilla. (I ran out of vanilla while making peanut butter cookies last week. Darn.)

In other news,
Phew!
We have started our fall break.
Thank God!
I need to breathe.
And do a lot of work.

To offer some follow up on the last few blog posts: The first batch of pickles did not turn out so well. However, I was given a recipe from my grandmother which turned out wonderfully! The pickled beet making went deliciously well also, but I didn't make enough and I am already down to one jar left. The half marathon was kicked and while I did not complete it under my goal time, I was really close.

Some things are changing around this blog. I have decided not to yoke my fair friend Sonic with the eclectic Episcopalian leader that I am on the verge of becoming and am starting a new site where such things as sermons, communion wafers, and other spiritual things will be found. I hope this will work out for the best for both of us. Never fear! I will still be old enough to know better but too young to care. ;)

Simply Pickled to Meet You

In the wake of emotional upheaval,
I usually cook.
So... look out!
There will be some cooking adventures coming up.

The first is making my own pickles.
This summer I read this great article in the NYTimes about how pickles are very easy and simple to make at home, and really only takes three ingredients: cucumbers, water, and salt.

So I said to myself, I like pickles. I have water and salt. I can get some cucumbers. I have a few (maybe too many) empty glass jars. I too can make pickles!

Yesterday, I put all three ingredients in the jar as shown, and, as the article says, after a day the water has gotten a little cloudy. I am excited about this science experiment and am looking forward to my simple pickles. Perhaps if they are good, I'll get a little fancy with my next batch. ;)

This next week will be a busy one for me, as we are welcoming the incoming student to the seminary, so hopefully I will be back soon to tell you how the pickles turn out.