Hopefully everyone has recovered from the celebration of Beltane, except for those of you who enjoy a more robust celebration and are still in the midst of our five day long Floralia festivities. As another May Day passes, I'd like to pay homage to the ancient Druids of the British Isles. They were the first to celebrate the coming of spring and new life each year. Did everyone remember to wash your face with morning May Day dew? It's my best kept beauty secret, keeps me looking so young and vibrant.
This week we tackled homemade potpies. Our Cauliflower and Mushroom Potpie with Black Olive Crust was delicious and surprisingly easier to make than I would have thought. Liam loved it so much that he decided to add 'potpie' to his ever expanding vocabulary of food related words. On Saturday, besides celebrating May Day, the boys and I managed to jam three seperate farmer's markets into our morning. We started out at the Dane County Farmers' Market on the Capitol square. Once we had maneuvered our way through the throngs of zombie-esqe idiots milling around uselessly, it was a quick trip to the Hilldale Farmers' Market as well as the Westside Community Market. All in all a pretty good haul of goodies. Liam munched on PB cookies and freshmade cheese curds, while I managed to pickup some grass-fed beef and green onions. Saturday night's dinner was a very nice combination of Vindaloo Pork Chops with Herbed Mashed Potatoes. Simple yet delicious, just how I prefer my meals when I'm trying to squeeze them into happy fun time with two crabby kiddos.
To all my fans in Hawaii, I'd like to say Aloha and Mahalo. Here's to a happy Lei Day for the islands.
PSA: Starting tomorrow it's National Teacher Appreciation Week!
Remember that none of us would be where we are now without the wonderful teachers who push us to our full potential. Say thank you to the special advisor or educator that you know, give them a hug and let them know that you truly appreciate the hard work and sacrifices that they make day in and day out.
"Education is what remains after one has forgotten everything he learned in school" - Albert Einstein
"I cannot teach anybody anything, I can only make them think" - Socrates
"The task of the modern educator is not to cut down jungles, but to irrigate deserts" - C.S. Lewis
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