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Spamwise: honestly, I’m tired of this election.
I just want it to be over
and I don’t watch tv. kinda thankful I don’t
Text Buddy: yep
it’s been overkill
Spamwise: never has 60 days been so long and so close
TB: and I still think hillary was the best candidate
Spamwise: well Obambi is your senator
TB: /is
Spamwise: so go and vote for him
TB: lol
Oh, I’ll vote for obambi
but I’m not thrilled with him
Spamwise: Obambi, we who are about to die salute you!
TB: lol
Spamwise: we just need a toga or something
TB: yep
loved The New Yorker’s cover
wish more people would understand satire
that was BRILLIANT
lol
TB: sigh
Spamwise: eh but it all worked out in the end
TB: yep
Spamwise: Biden wouldn’t have been my pick
TB: no
Spamwise: it’s a wise move but not one that screams change
TB: exactly
Spamwise: it undercuts his premise
TB: agreed completely
Spamwise: but in terms of electability, it could be what he needs
TB: I’m not sure
Spamwise: people want to vote for someone who is like them
we’ll see though.
TB: I don’t think he’s like me
hillary was like me
lol
big balls
and pecker hidden under her skirt
lol
Plus I hear she doesn’t shave
Spamwise: !!!

August Dinner

Fusilli al sugo crudo

heirloom tomatoes, diced
pinch of salt
cracked black pepper
2 T. extra-virgin olive oil
chopped herbs (basil, thyme, marjoram — use whatever you have on hand. in the pic above, I used thyme and celery leaves)

Combine all ingredients and set aside in the refrigerator, covered, for 15 minutes. Meanwhile, prepare pasta; drain. Fold in tomato sauce. Toss to coat. (Alternately, cook pasta until slightly underdone. Drain. Return pasta to pot. Add uncooked tomato sauce and simmer for 5 minutes over ultra-low heat or until tomato juices are absorbed by the pasta.) Serve immediately. Cheese is completely unnecessary with this dish.

Fromage blanc and strawberries

strawberries, trimmed and quartered
4 t. sugar
3 t. white wine or Grand Marnier
tiny pinch of salt
tinier pinch of cracked black pepper

Combine strawberries, sugar and white wine or Grand Marnier. Set aside and macerate for 30 minutes. Prior to service, fold in salt and pepper. Toss. Spoon over fromage blanc or whipped crème fraîche, or pound cake, or vanilla ice cream.

Checking In

Breakfast from this morning:

French omelette
Pan-glazed heirloom tomatoes (tomatoes, unsalted butter, salt)
Roasted summer squash and red thumb fingerling potatoes with garlic scapes pesto (summer squash and fingerlings sliced on a bias, tossed in two tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil and a sprinkle of kosher salt, roasted for 30 minutes at 350 F and combined with 1 T. garlic scapes pesto (chopped garlic scapes, basil oil, salt))