05 March 2007
I went to my tax lady this weekend. Good news -- I didn't earn enough during my two months in the States last year -- no need to file in the US! And as if that weren't enough, I also found a 'new' shaker at the antique store. It matches my Corningware odds and ends:
I'm using it for cinnamon sugar, which is exciting to me, because I've always had to make cinnamon sugar in small batches or keep it in a little bowl, which just isn't satisfying. Now I've got the sugar at my fingertips! Cinnamon sugar whenever I want. On anything! The power is at my fingertips.
I know I've mentioned it before, but I like that butcher block cutting board so much that I hauled it all the way from London. Of course, 'cutting board' is just a name; I never cut anything on it. There's one scratch on it from when Rob was slicing cheese ages ago. I had to bite my tongue when he was doing that, because I knew how ridiculous it was to get upset with somebody for using a cutting board for its intended purpose. But, no -- I just use it from rolling out dough.
This is what it would look like if I had wooden countertops (which I'd really like someday -- the cutting board is like my honorary wooden countertop). It's actually a pine shelf I got from the Pier 1 clearance store a while back. They were selling these additional armoire shelves for 99 cents! And heck, who doesn't need four pine shelves at that price? I have actually got a plan for these, but for now I'm just playing countertops. A favourite game among many strange children, I'm sure.
New cinnamon sugar shaker: Score! We had one when I was a kid, and I have continued the tradition in my own home. I like to put a dash over some vanilla ice cream and berries.
That bread is pretty -- could it be No Knead?
posted by rachel at March 5, 2007 02:36 PM
Rachel -- Oh yes, No Knead is the only bread I keep in the house these days! Who could ask for anything more?
posted by Anna at March 5, 2007 04:43 PM
Banana on bread! Reminds me of when I was in India not able to eat spicy food in the mornings. What a country :)
posted by Kristin B at March 5, 2007 06:00 PM
Oh, I live for cinnamon. I just sprinkle it on everything. You gave me a great idea - I am going to use one of my few unused salt shakers for cinnamon sugar. Thanks :)
posted by rani at March 5, 2007 06:01 PM
Oh no. It makes me wonder what other terrible things I've done without realising it.
posted by Rob at March 5, 2007 06:48 PM