February is Still Not Over

It’s very very sunny, and very very cold right right now. I feel this is unfair. For me, sunshine signifies warmth, and when I wake up in the morning and see blue, sunny skies, I believe in my heart that it’s because spring is finally here and that Florida girls like me can stop hiding hibernating in my apartment. But it’s not true. It’s still 22 degrees.

Curses.

In other news, I’ve given it a lot of thought, and decided that until such time that a title for my latest book is chosen, I shall be calling it Knights in Black Polyester. Since that’s way more interesting than “SSG4,” no?

Funny story: yesterday, I got an email from the president of a British Backgammon society. The wonders of Google!

And finally, I think it’s time to share with you all my favorite obsession:

http://www.thepioneerwomancooks.com/

Her name is Ree. She’s married to a cowboy. She cooks ridiculous dishes made with more Butter than I’ve ever seen in one place in my life, loves Lawry’s seasoned salt, and makes apple dumplings using Mountain Dew. The pictures are gorgeous, though, and the few recipes I’ve tried have turned out great. I’m in thrall to her wit, her photos, and her butter.

Here’s her pot roast:

And here’s my version:On the new plates from my wedding no less. (I made rosemary potatoes instead of mashed. )