Also, this is the store I'm crushing on: [link]

I'm very posty tonight.

I was much more passionate about things. Or I had more time to procrastinate. Or I cared more. Or I filtered less. It's all hard to tell.

Yeah, when I go back to TT and my other forum and read my early posts, boy was I raw. I'm relieved somewhat that I found this place as an internet adult. That is, that I'd had my passion and feelings and youth deflowered on other boards, so I came to this one with a fairly thick skin and a sense of perspective. It's been a really, really long time since I let something on teh internets get me upset. The closest I've come on this board was the dog leash thing, but I see now that I was being way oversensitive about my (then)extreme-needs puppy. And the associated lack of sleep )(combined with worry) definitely fucked with me. I guess it's good I am unlikely to become a parent.

Dude, I'm in full fledged crush mode with my neighborhood and markets. I'm kind of insufferable. I have no room to criticize.

sara, you're kinda beyond the crush phase. I think the neighborhood has crushed on you too and you're engaged.

I'm excited about the CSA I signed up for this summer, although a little apprehensive. What if I miss a more weeks than I think I will? What if I waste food?? Etc.

Jesse, meet Steve at the Trident and sell him your extras. Hell, I'll pay you for 'em just so I can make sure he's eating something other than pretzels!

You should! You, and JZ and Hil and all our other vegetarians - come to Chicago and I'll take you there.

Be careful what you wish for!!

Matt, unless the meat has actually gone off, rinse it in white vinegar, rinse again in cold water, pat dry. Then slice it in about 1/4 inch strips and marinate in the fridge overnight in red wine with a dash of Worcestershire, steak sauce, anything you have on hand you think would go with red wine and beef. Heat a skillet or wok, add olive oil, chopped or minced garlic, sliced onion, grated or sliced ginger, and black pepper, stir until the onion is transparent. Add the beef strips, cook on high heat stirring constantly until all sides are brown. Reduce heat to low, add sliced mushrooms and enough of the marinade to cover. Put lid on pan and cook for 20 minutes while rice or potatoes are steaming. If you've steamed potatoes, mash them now. Remove lid from skillet, turn up heat and cook, stirring constantly, to reduce liquid, about four or five minutes. Serve over rice or potatoes.

The meat will be completely cooked and tenderized by the wine, the shrooms will absorb the wine and other flavors, and food poisoning will be negated.

Not...that I've left good meat in the fridge too long past its sell-by, or anything. Not I. Noooo.

sara, you're kinda beyond the crush phase. I think the neighborhood has crushed on you too and you're engaged.

Nah, I'm still too gee-whiz giddy and prone to italics.

Jesse, meet Steve at the Trident and sell him your extras. Hell, I'll pay you for 'em just so I can make sure he's eating something other than pretzels!

That would be hilarious. I will definitely see if I can get him to pick up my share when I'm on vacation, though!

I will definitely see if I can get him to pick up my share when I'm on vacation, though!

Good. You probably still have his email address from the cc'ings.