also....

(More on sous vide, including an Interesting Link, and Science.)

( Cut to spare those who are bored by this )

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I have registered for Wiscon. No hotel reservations yet, for the very simple reason that I want to use my new credit card (with a better points scheme) when it arrives, and that won't be for another week.

I am nervous yet excited!

Thank you to everyone who replied to my post about whether you were going; knowing that there are a number of awesome people to meet is what inspired me to take the plunge. :)

See (some of) you there!

(That makes my full convention list for next year Sakuracon, Wiscon, Anime Expo and Sirens, and that seems like a great collection to me....)

Sous Vide Experiment #4: Poached Eggs

This is my second attempt at poached eggs. No pictures this time, because, to be perfectly honest, the eggs came out ug-lee, and the point of food posts is not to nauseate people. ;)

This was also the first real Not Really A Success with the sous vide. I'm not sure whether I'm doing something wrong, or if the finished product is just not my thing, or what. We'll see.

( Eggs, eggs, beautiful eggs )

Tonight is poached salmon and parsnip puree.

(Oh, and as a coda to yesterday's experiment post: after chilling overnight, the pot de creme actually did set up perfectly, somewhere between pudding and custard. Apparently the recipe was fine, but 4 hours in the fridge wasn't enough. Good to know!)

ask lj

Let's say for a moment that one loves horses and loves riding, but has not done it for years and years and years. Like, I think twelve or thirteen years at this point.

Let's say said person went to dancinghorse's horse farm and rode a truly magnificent great big Lipizzan mare (♥ to Pandora), and smiled so much while doing so that half the people watching said, "You should find a place to ride. Anybody who smiles that much when they're with a horse needs to find a place to ride."

Let's drop this ridiculous way of writing the post and say: I want to start riding again, and I need lessons -- ideally frequently (like, once a week), starting at a really basic level, but if it continues to make me so happy my face hurts from smiling, with the possibility of continuing.

I'm not ready to own a horse or even probably lease one, not from day one, but I would like to find a reputable stable where I could take lessons and ride occasionally. I live in Seattle, so if anyone happens to know anyplace in Seattle by some chance (I'd be willing to drive to get there, although probably not too far if it's going to be a regular thing), that would be Awesome. If not, tips on how to locate a reputable stable with that sort of thing would be much appreciated.