Misfits box arrived mid morning. This is so much better than when they used FedEx, because, unlike FedEx, the pink Imperfect Food vans are only delivering food boxes, handled by people who know what they're doing.
They've started a tipping mechanism for drivers, which seems like a good idea. They add it automatically and you can increase it. And they assured me repeatedly that the driver gets all of it.
I need green vegetables, spring calling! Always having a glass of cilantro or parsley in the refrigerator is good then I add them in to whatever's on my plate.
Here I have dandelion leaves, lovely spring tonic, and old favorite baby spinach. And there's shrimp pieces, maybe a curry or a pasta dish, we'll see. Diced tomatoes, versatile veg.
And Thursday evening, supper was a rapid power meal
Piece of multi grain toast, bed of steamed spinach and parsley, poached egg on top, fresh cut chives, fancy. All Misfits, all organic. From thinking to dining was about fifteen minutes.
This is why I need my strength -- making stuff. It takes mental energy to design and make. Today was the Lucy Locket Pocket.
I didn't use a pattern for the pocket, just drew a kind of pear shape, two layers, cut together. Then the opening for your hand to slip in. I tried this with my hand before cutting, and measured the pocket against myself, short torso, needs to be the right size.
As you see, plenty of room below the slit so things can't fall out when you sit.
In the course of cutting, my rotary cutter fell apart, I reassembled it and find I'd put it together wrong, probably from the last time I changed the blade. It's assembled right now, more functional, parts in the right order.
Happy day everyone, always good to have your parts in the right order!
I find cabbage is a versatile vegetable. We are eating lots of it these days too and spinach added in with the cabbage is a great idea.
ReplyDeleteI like mixed steamed greens, and there's cabbage in the freezer for use soon.
DeleteI admire you for your Misfits box and the meals you create. I think we have had something like Misfits in the past but the company went broke.
ReplyDeleteUS tipping does my head in.
I don't like tipping because I think people should be paid properly in the first place, but I won't refuse my lovely drivers a bit extra. I like how misfits makes it easier to plan and cook, since I don't spend energy physically shopping.
DeleteI looked and I think all my parts are in order, at least a semblance of order! Misfits is delivered by FedEx here. Your pocket looks so nice it's a shame it won't be seen.
ReplyDeleteThe pocket can be worn outside other clothes though, and probably will be.
DeleteI'm in a trial region with the Imperfect deliveries, because they also pick up the insulated bags and freezer blocks, which I never remember to put out.
I woke up this morning feeling if none of my parts were in order! I need someone to come and put them back together properly.
ReplyDeleteI've made that very same meal before and it is delicious and easy, just as you say.
It's a nice little meal, checks a lot of boxes.
DeleteFood for another week. Have a good weekend.
ReplyDeleteThank you. Cooking is also entertainment to me, a twofer.
DeleteI was reading sometime back about the physical training and strict diet that chess masters do! All that cogitation requires incredible stamina and energy! Artists like yourself must have similar needs.
ReplyDeleteYes, it's similar. When you look at an artwork and see movement and energy, it's from the maker's brain. Like sex, very tiring if you're doing it right.
Deletethe fabric is so thin now on one of my favorite summer skirts I'm starting to see little holes all over. guess it won't last much longer so I'll have to make a new one to replace it. I think I'll stick with my gathered skirt with side seam pockets. but I do admire all your explorations.
ReplyDeleteI like a change of pace, but I can see how you like your tried and true.
DeleteI LOVE THAT BOX OF GOOOOOOODIES!!!!!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteIt's always a treat, such beautiful food.
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DeleteI am still of the old fashioned variety and do my own shopping. As for tipping it is getting ridiculous now. Soon people will be expecting tips just to say good morning!
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DeleteI am eighty-one years old, but still very fit and active. I can lead a nature walk of fifteen kilometres and barely break a sweat.
DeleteGood to hear.
DeleteThat pocket looks so neat and trim.
ReplyDeleteThank you, I'm pleased with it.
DeleteDo you hand sew everything or have you a machine as well?
ReplyDeleteYour food is always so beautifully presented.
I handsew everything, because I love to do it. I gave away my machine years ago, hate using a machine. It feels brutal by comparison.
DeleteI do like to set up food nicely, to make sure to keep up my appetite. It's smaller now so I need to not lose interest.
I would love that supper. And your Lucy Locket pocket is a work of art. As my Norwegian family would say: Du er flink! (You are clever!)
ReplyDeleteThat's the Norwegian for clever clogs?
DeleteI can certainly see that pocket in use with all sorts of outfits. Wouldn't it be lovely made in a multitude of fabrics that would coordinate with different outfits.
ReplyDeleteTo tip or not to tip seems to be an ongoing 'thing' these days. I learn more about it from our #1 son who is the chef and know that servers (at least in a restaurant environment) are paid the bare-bones minimum and they rely on their tips to manage to make a living wage. Sadly, if you pay via credit card oftentimes the tips are absorbed by unscrupulous restaurant owners - or at the very least, they skim off the top. We used to pay by credit card because we don't like carrying cash but we have learned not to do that, primarily so the server actually gets their tip.
Yes, with tipping, I'm torn between supporting a bad policy of under paying workers by tipping, and depriving workers by not tipping.
DeleteBack when I ate out, I would leave a cash tip, and pay the bill with a credit card. I just wanted the tip to go into the server's pocket, because I was suspicious about whether restaurants would hand it over.