stay at home order - week 8

It really doesn’t feel like it has been eight weeks. I am lucky to be in a situation where Brandon and I can both work from home and our lives haven’t changed that much. We both missed out on things we were looking forward to, but we are in a very privileged position. I know that many people are struggling right now, but I worry about what might happen if we don’t continue social distancing. I wish the government would pass a bill that actually provided relief for the people that need it.

Our weather finally turned, it has been so beautiful recently. As a birthday treat for myself I purchased a hammock. Brandon is mowing the yard right now and I’m so excited to lay in it! As expected, I planted my garden too early and pretty much everything froze to death last weekend.

This past weekend Alyssa and I did Zoom Sunday Dinner. We tried a weird recipe from Jamie Oliver - Chicken in Milk. This has to be the easiest chicken I’ve made, I was nervous about the milk and cinnamon but oh my gosh it was delicious!

I made tortillas for the first time on Cinco de Mayo. I don’t know if I ever would have made them if not for the pandemic and short supply in grocery stores. They turned out great for my first time. Not pictured are the margaritas, I infused tequila with pineapple and jalapeno, fresh lime juice, and topped with Topo Chico, all in a glass with Tajin on the rim.

And then there was the bread…first I forgot to feed my starter, then I forgot to add salt and yeast until 45 minutes after the final mix, but I figured what the hell and kept going. When it was time for the oven, I couldn’t really tell any difference in the dough, which means I didn’t fuck it up as bad as I thought I did, or that I always fuck it up and that’s how it is. My scoring definitely improved on these loaves. I’ve given up on the lame and am just holding the razor blade and it is much more effective. Hopefully Brandon won’t read this far down, he will not be happy since he has to bandage my hands from knife cuts weekly as it is!

I ordered at home wax strips, and it did not go well.

Oh and here is the most beautiful girl in the world!