Earlier today I caught myself quietly singing "Martha, Martha Month" to the tune of the Village People's "Macho Man," so that is definitely a sign of…something. Yes it is.
The following recipes are intended for GUESTS per the magazine, yet I served them to my PLAIN OLD FAMILY: Chicken-Chile Stew with Cheese and Sweet-Pepper Cornbread.
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| I am not entirely certain they deserved them, but there you have it. |
Also, don't know if I mentioned it, but we have a slight surplus of applesauce in these parts. Time to make sundaes!
The thing I appreciated most about the Applesauce Sundaes was the extreme Marthaness of the recipe(s). You could buy some ice cream and applesauce and dried fruit and combine them in a bowl for a nice little treat. Or you could go Full Martha (which I did, self-contractual obligation) and dedicate one entire day of your life to making ice cream, applesauce, and dried fruit and combining them in a bowl. For a nice little treat. There is a common Marthaland refrain of "Instead of doing this very simple thing, why not try this extremely time-consuming method?" See also: How to Light a Jack-o'-Lantern.
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| I don't think that's how. |
October 14th: "Pilates." Sure.
"Sharpen knives; apply mineral oil to wooden cutting boards to keep them from cracking." Hey, 14 days in and I find myself facing a practical reminder that is of legitimate use to me. Slightly disappointing, but I'll take it.
October 15th: "Clean and set up humidifiers." I was unable to perform this task due to headless clown interference.
October 16th: "Cardio and core." I went running in the dark and completely wiped out on the uneven sidewalk like the graceful gazelle that I am, so I imagine I engaged some core muscles whilst hoisting myself back up off the ground.
"Harvest tomatoes, eggplants, and peppers." There were probably some of those things in the soup and stuff?
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| Peppers? |
"Inspect beehives." Looking good.
Martha Project #2: Cover your pumpkin in lacy stockings then spray paint for a beautiful, delicate effect.
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| NAILED IT |
As always, Officer Huff will be addressing all comments and concerns regarding these matters.
