There's something about a food that moves all by itself that gives me the heebie-jeebies.

Joyce ,'Never Leave Me'


Natter 72: We Were Unprepared for This  

Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.


Calli - Feb 14, 2014 1:58:52 am PST #20100 of 30000
I must obey the inscrutable exhortations of my soul—Calvin and Hobbs

No cancer~ma, Scrappy.

I had no cauliflower, which was clearly a mistake on my part. I did have mac and cheese, though, so all was not lost on the noms front. I'm intrigued by the box of meat, too. Is it like a CSA for meat or more like a beast bits of the month club thing?

In theory I should be heading into work today. In reality, both ways back into town from my office involve shaded hills that may to entirely unfreeze, so I'm gonna see about working from home.


hippocampus - Feb 14, 2014 2:09:36 am PST #20101 of 30000
not your mom's socks.

Theodosia and Sheryl, I am on the train to Boston! this small miracle brought to you by DH, who got me to the station at ass-o'clock, through a pile of snow and slush. I can't wait to see you guys. Theo- I don't have your contact addy - can you hit me or Sheryl with it?


Jesse - Feb 14, 2014 3:28:35 am PST #20102 of 30000
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.

Best of luck to you and your mom, Scrappy.

I am almost on vacation! As soon as I have this 8:30 call with my boss. Then I have a huge to-do list before I get on the plane tonight. Ooh la la!


Calli - Feb 14, 2014 3:41:35 am PST #20103 of 30000
I must obey the inscrutable exhortations of my soul—Calvin and Hobbs

And my director just snt out an email telling us to work from home if at all possible. Lord love her.


-t - Feb 14, 2014 3:52:45 am PST #20104 of 30000
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration

Good luck, mom of Scrappy.

Whee, vacation, Jesse!

Is it like a CSA for meat or more like a beast bits of the month club thing?

It is exactly like a CSA for meat. I may have found if by googling the phrase "CSA for meat". Marin Sun Farms : they do seasonal local pasture-raised organic whatever other adjectives might apply meats, you can choose what package you want which is basically how much you get (I think I get 9 pounds a month? That seems like a lot, maybe I am remembering wrong) and they choose the animals and cuts. This was only my second pickup but it's working out well for me so far.


Calli - Feb 14, 2014 4:01:34 am PST #20105 of 30000
I must obey the inscrutable exhortations of my soul—Calvin and Hobbs

That sounds really useful, -t. I think we have something similar in my area, but it's all pork. And bacon aside, I'm just not that into pork. It sounds like yours has some good variety.


-t - Feb 14, 2014 4:13:27 am PST #20106 of 30000
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration

Yeah, I was looking particularly for variety and I found it. They also offer veal and chicken and sometimes duck, and eggs (chicken and duck, I have a standing order for both) and you can add on specific cuts if you particularly want something that month. Last month I added on a whole chicken because I hadn't roasted a chicken in a while. Pretty delicious. You can also opt out of one type of meat if you just can't bring yourself to eat lamb, or whatever, and still do the box.


Theodosia - Feb 14, 2014 4:18:18 am PST #20107 of 30000
'we all walk this earth feeling we are frauds. The trick is to be grateful and hope the caper doesn't end any time soon"

I wonder if I could find a CSA for local meat that I could skip on the beef/veal? I actually probably don't eat enough meat/protein. And it would be fresh and local and stuff.


Sheryl - Feb 14, 2014 4:19:32 am PST #20108 of 30000
Fandom means never having to say "But where would I wear that?"

Timelies all!

Flying up to Boston this afternoon for Boskone. Wish us luck.


-t - Feb 14, 2014 4:36:03 am PST #20109 of 30000
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration

Travel~ma, Sheryl, and all other traveling buffistas!

Might be worth looking into, Theo. At the very least, I bet you could find a poultry-only share. And you're a little more urban than me, which, oddly enough, should expand your choices. I drive past cows every day on my way to work, but I have to go to the next (more densely populated) county to get my locally sourced meat; I find that weird.