My birthday is 2 weeks from today!!
I will be going downtown in LA with some friends, then going to Vegas for the weekend. Hopefully I won't be too busy being naughty to take some photos.
My wishlist.
(Apparently I need boots, cookbooks, and books about tits & vag. :blush
I'll be on Zivity soon. So excited about it- and the best part is that my debut sets were shot by tmronin. He came over one night at midnight when he was in LA. We drank some beers, shot some raunchy stuff and had some laughs. I set him up with a Steel Panther shoot for Rebel Ink that weekend in Vegas- haven't seen it yet but the band loved it.
Oh- this is what happens when I go to Vegas:
Been working on a new webcam site but not sure I want to broadcast all that information everywhere... If you're interested, send me a pm.
I'm enjoying this rare rain in LA but I'm very much looking forward to spring. I have so many plans for my front patio and I can't wait to start throwing BBQs again! I've missed the stress of planning big parties. I'm traveling up to Humboldt County next week, so I have a lot more rain in my immediate future. I never pack enough warm clothing when I go up there, so maybe this time will be different. Wish me luck!
I need to get back into taking photographs. There hasn't been enough documentation lately. And so, I'll present you with some memories, and get my head out of my ass and start taking pictures again.
I've been wanting to share the recipe for the creamed leeks shown in my last blog:
I found the recipe in a magazine, adapted it a bit and have made it twice in the last three weeks. Also, it will be part of my contribution to Thanksgiving dinner this year. (Also making 2 sweet potato pies and a strawberry cheesecake.)
Creamed Leeks with Parmesan Crumbs
2 Tbs unsalted butter (or regular, just use less salt later)
8-10 leeks (white and light green parts only) cut into 1 inch pieces
3/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper (I use more)
1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
1 1/4 cups heavy cream
Parm crumbs:
1 tbs melted butter
1 cup panko bread crumbs
1/2 cup grated Parmesan (I used almost a whole cup!)
1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper (again, I used more)
1. Heat oven to 450 F
2. Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat. Add leeks, salt, pepper and nutmeg and cook, covered, stirring occasionally, until leeks are tender, 8-10 minutes. Transfer leeks to a shallow 2-qt baking dish and pour cream over the top.
3. In a small bowl, combine all ingredients for parm crumbs.
4. Sprinkle crumbs over the leeks and bake until cream is bubbling and crumbs are golden brown, about 15 minutes
I've been: cooking, planning menus, getting geared up for the holidays, drinking with friends, wondering about the future, reading, dreaming, and cooking even more.
Apple wood smoked bbq turkey, mashed potatoes, asparagus, creamed leeks, cranberry sauce. All homemade. And a sweet potato pie for dessert- my second attempt at pie crust and it was frustrating, but much more tasty than my first try. Making pies for Thanksgiving and last year I used a horrible store bought crust- not gonna make that mistake again. I was very shame-faced that day.