Wow! I have been so busy with school that it slipped past me to post here! Bad me! Bad Me!
I have my final faculty critique on March 4, so I've pretty well lost my mind I think. I'm hoping to have all my work pretty well done by then. The opening for the exhibition is Mar 28, I want that time in between to make any final tweeks with out running to the last darn min. I'm fairly well on track time wise with my work, but it means I don't have much time for fun. Still need to take care of my household and I'm not content if I don't do that. I try to take at least one day a week off, so I can spend time with my husband.
This weekend I need to finish getting some things ready for electro-forming on Monday. By the end of the week I hope to have that done, a cushion sewn, and another large sculptural piece finished. I'm not insane, right?
So, all this means I've not been doing anything fun fibery related. No time, or my hands are to tired/sore to want to do any when I do have some time. My husband and I have been trading off meals and they've all been simple quick things mostly. But I was treated to homemade California rolls one night by a friend. That was an awesome treat.
Other things epically throwing a wrench in my time? My car being a butt and dying. Mind you, it's our only car. The battery was dying. We eventually where able to replace it. But not till after spending the week going,. ok why is the battery half dead? is it this bitter cold killing it? no.. it was just old. Duh!
Then the other day, my husband ends up going to the ER at 6 am from work. :( Epic bad bad bad panic attack. This left me at home with no car and our car at his work and him in the hospital... that was a fun dynamic. I did get a ride a squared it all away. He know has a Doc appointment and is doing ok. But it's still a big ball of stress when it happens.
In other news, my grandfather brought me an air compressor and nail gun. Why? Cause he bought him self a new one on a super sale! Not that there was anything wrong with the "old" ones. I think I'm just a good excuse for him to get new toys. lol. I guess it's good to be a sculpture/metalsmith. Did I ever mention I'm actually really good with wood? hahaha. This just allows me to do more fun stuff. I wonder when I'm going to inherit a table saw, drill press, and sander? that would be useful. I actually own a really nice table saw blade. Unfortunately I don't really have a place to easily put those things to use them. More than half my basement is finished and this would all just make a bad mess of it. But darn it, I love doing mixed media work. I love my metals though so much too... and fiber.. lol.
Nom Nom of the Moment
Well, I thought that even though I'm not doing epic awesome cooking as much right now I would still share A recipe. I have some friends who like me need to only cook for one or two. So I'm going to share a simple meal scaled for that.
Garlic Potatoes serves 2
2 potato's
2 tbs butter
1 garlic clove, crushed
salt
Quarter the potatoes length wise (peeling optional), and boil them for 10 mins. drain well. While the potatoes are on to boil, preheat the oven to 350F.
Melt the butter and place it into a baking pan, add the garlic and potato strips and toss/turn them to coat. Sprinkle with salt. Bake in the oven for about 45 mins, turning them at least one. They should be a golden color. :)
Oven Fried Chicken serves 2
1.5 lb Chicken Pieces
1/4 cup Bread Crumbs
1/4 cup Grated Parmesan Cheese (not from the can...)
1/4 tsp Paprika
1/4 tsp Salt
pepper
1/4 cup Buttermilk
butter for greasing a baking dish
Preheat the oven to 350F, butter a baking dish.
Rinse off the chicken and pat dry with paper towels. Combine the bread crumbs with the cheese and seasonings. Dip the chicken in the buttermilk and then roll/dredge it in the breadcrumb mix. Place in you baking dish. Bake for 1 hour.
For both recipes, make sure your baking dish is just large enough so that your things have room to cook. A single layer for the potatoes and enough so the chicken isn't touching each other, also, use SEPARATE baking dishes. :) We don't want any cross food contamination. If you have any questions, leave me comment and I will happily respond! Oh, this chicken would be awesome to take on a picnic too!
Happy Nomming!
