Randomizing

I am keenly aware of the fact that I didn't post yesterday.  I feel awful.  But, I have good stuff today so let's just say that yesterday I was in the middle of my research. 

I hit one thrift store and four garage sales today.  I didn't buy much at any of them, but what I found was GGGRRRREEEEAT!

                                                    That was way too easy.

I found some great vintage dresses--not my size, of course.  But, I will have my daughter modeling them for me tomorrow since the dress form is in the garage.  Hopefully she won't fall in love with any of them because they are for sale!  I think if she keeps wearing my inventory, I should sew a big tag on the back (and front) of everything, stating "My mom found this for me...and she can find one for you too!"  With my phone number and website.  

My sister sent me part of the bounty...a friend of hers picked these gorgeous veggies from her garden and she shared them with me.  So pretty!

They look amazingly delicious.  No bruises or blemishes.  Organic.  Free.  I'm happy.

My daughter came in with what she says is a remedy for sore throat.  She wants me to make it for her.  See it here: 

According to her, this is how they treat a sore throat in Guatemala and she was on this stuff for six days.  (Why does she still need it if it's a cure?  IJS.)  Anyway, she says to boil the Coke, and add two cups of marshmallows.  When they melt, drink it.  Yuck.  I'm a big believer in home remedies, but I don't buy this one.  Sounds like she got the recipe from this guy, who happens to be my favorite find of the day:

Oo-ee-oo-ah-ah!

I'm wondering if I should be scared.  He was pretty scary looking in the store, but I brought him home anyway.  He makes me laugh, which is good if he's supposed to be funny, but I kinda doubt it.  I think he's mad at me.  I have a penchant for laughing at things that aren't supposed to be funny.  No, I'm not laughing because a have a weird laughing twitch.  I just see the humor in a lot of things that others may not.  Take Russell Crowe's singing in Les Miserables, which I finally got around to watching last night. In arguably the saddest story ever written, I found comic relief in the Gladiator's attempt to sing his dialogue.  I know he's in a band.  That legitimizes his singing, right?  Right?  I'm sorry, but I laughed every time.  But the movie was great and the acting was great and Hugh Jackman was great, but I'm biased. 

And while I'm randomizing, I just have to post this picture.  I have come to realize that food photography really is an art form.  Case in point:  This dish looked so good in my kitchen and it tasted SO GOOD!  So much so that I just had to show you!

The picture doesn't do it justice.  I have absolutely no skills when it comes to plating or food photography.  Just trust me on the taste though.  Lettuce shreds, saffron rice, crab cakes and that ginger miso dressing that you see in the background.  Washed down with some ginger beer.  When Hugh gets here, I'll probably make it again. 

(BTW, I did take that veggie picture up there.  I couldn't get my crab cake pic to look as good.)

Well look at the time.  I'm sitting here talking to you guys when Hugh is on his way over.  I gotta go.  Ting Tang Walla Walla Bing Bang!