I battled the vines in the garden, and also used my little saw to cut off a branch on the thorny crabapple which prevented me from getting at some of the pernicious vines. I'm best at the part of gardening which involves deconstructing plants, really.

OK, as little kids' birthday parties go, today's was nice. Good weather, good setting, interesting people to talk to. However, guess whose kid was the one who clothesline tackled a smaller child for taking away a toy?

I did a bunch of plant destruction yesterday - and today I spent some time cutting that stuff down so it will fit in my green barrel. I was so excited to be working in the garden -- and then I looked at the weather -- monday is back up to 100 degrees

I'm Googling in another tab, but I always prefer input from the B.org hivemind - what's your favorite way to cook/eat kohlrabi?

I survived the birthday party, and even had fun chatting with my friend's mom, mom's cousin, and my college friend about PBS shows, while kids splashed in the pool.

Also, my friend's recovering alcoholic husband is really quite nice and funny and helpful as a non-drinker. We even shared some silly jokes, which is nice, because before I was always "I hate you for making my friend unhappy". It was so nice to see her enjoying the party instead of worrying what would happen and being all tense.

I am really surprised to realise that I have never had kohlrabi, since I grew up next to a farm that grew it, and 90% of our meals when I was little were free/really cheap food from that farm. I would think they would be good somehow sliced and braised with butter and garlic, but that is just from the thought that they are like cabbage/broccoli and I like everything slices and braised in butter and garlic.

The new ATK test recipe is braised winter greens with curry and coconut. I wonder if that would work? It looks yummy.

and maybe with raisins? scrappy posted a recipe with cabbage done that way and I tried it,and lo, it was yummy.

If it's cool enough in your apartment, Jessica, can you roast it? I'd roast it with cumin and ginger and olive oil then serve on Israeli couscous.

But wait, you mean the bulb part right? The greens, I'd steam or sautee the way you might do with chard.

(yes, Disneyland on 4th of July weekend, kill me now)

See, if I had visiting relatives who wanted me to take them to Graceland during Elvis week I'd spend extra effort on making my home as filthy and unwelcoming as possible, to ensure it never happened again.