HAPPY BIRTHDAY DAD!

When I was about one years old my dad stuck me in a photo booth with a fudge popcicle and documented my consumption of it for a school art project. Well what goes around comes around. Dad helped me out with one of my school photo projects, but his ice cream bar was a Haagen Dazs, he deserves the finest! I love my Dad's zest for life and the way he finds something to celebrate each day! LOVE YOU LOTS, ASH

Paintings on Litho plates

The Dills own these. I never documented them so I had them send me some pictures. Now I am hoping to do some more of them. Sick of doing stars.

DOUBLE BAKER

I THINK I AM OFFICIALLY A BAKER BY TRADE NOW. AT 1AM I PULLED THIS SOURDOUGH LOAF OF BREAD OUT OF THE OVEN, MADE FROM SCRATCH. THAT MEANS 7 LONG DAYS OF TENDING THE SOURDOUGH STARTER. THE DOUGH WAS SO MOIST I WAS SKEPTICAL THAT IS WOULD WORK. THE DOUGH ROSE FOR 6 HOURS AND I WAS AFRAID IT WOULD FALL WHEN I PUT IT IN THE OVEN, BUT VOILA, HERE IT IS. WISH YOU ALL COULD JOIN US IN THE CONSUMPTION OF IT! ("Double Baker" by marriage and now through the accomplishment of making sourdough.)

Soak n' Sprout

It seems like I soak everything before we eat it. From right to left: Wheat berries, french lentils, quinoa, and mung beans. Soaking allows enzymes, lactobacilli and other helpful organisms to break down and neutralize phytic acid (which can block the absorption of vitamins and minerals).
So...for breakfast we had wheat berries (which had been sprouted) with a little bit of cream and a bunch of berries.

He likes to perform!

I've been loving and listening to:

Ray Lamontagne
Andrew Bird
M. Ward
Jolie Holland

Happy Valentines Grandparents!