#fundemic

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Me, when asked about Christmas lists in November: Haikyuu (manga), journals, the Haikyuu illustration book.

My 70 year old father: Haikyuu journals and how to draw Haikyuu book. Got it. Oh? Manga? * Buys a few volumes in non sequential order*

Me: lol close enough. <3

In other news my cute old old-man is cute. Also, commas are important.

Happy Haikyuumas! Hope you have a fundemic new year!

[thisisnotmaddie]

My final blue hair day.

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Bye, darlings! I’m taking my dog-and-pony show (minus the dog and one surly teen, who prefer to stay home) on the road for a week. Going to quarantine-vacation in a lake house until Saturday, 1 AUG. My queue is running so you don’t forget how amazing my ~~AESTHETIC~~ is. Won’t respond to messages until I get back.

BE GOOD.

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Am I in Positano? HAHAHAHA, no. Just a simple, decadent, and savory meal to ease into our week. When you make a succulent 24 hour gravy a day ahead, you’re not just surviving, you’re thriving! Behold, my go to dish, Belle Chachio, which roughly translates to “loosen the bel”. HAHAHA. The gravy is slow simmered for 24 hours and includes organic roma tomatoes mixed with three types of heirloom tomatoes, of course, from our in-apartment hot house. Add garlic I grow from cuttings I made when I lived in Paros, Greece nearly 25 years ago, and my fav, mushrooms from Kennett Square, PA for an earthy and wholesome zest. After sautéing everything in olive oil so virgin it’d make Madonna blush, HAHAHA, I add a cup of 1996 Ruffino Gold Label Chianti (one for the gravy, one for me HAHAH), you just set it and forget it for 24 hours, making a sure to check every 15 minutes. When your family awakes in the morning, the house will be filled with the smells of Italy, and the smiles carry our DD through all her distance enrichment and the LOML’s felting projects. In between helping each, I hand grind our heritage pork but this time mix in some pork cheek ( I did warn you... decadent! HAHA!) with our house grown and curated spices. While the sausage desiccates slightly in our sage and cedar drying cabinet, I start in making the rigatoni from scratch. Not everyone has time to make their own pasta so feel free to buy fresh pasta from your favorite local purveyor. By now it’s well into the morning and dinner is set in time for my meditation and gardening. By the time supper arrive, the combinations of aromas mingle with DD’s viola practice to make everything sweeter. I flash boil the tender rigatoni keeping just enough bite to add to the experience and plate with 3 olives grown in our yard. No bread tonight as we can’t indulge our every wish, HAHAHA, but the meal is followed with the fresh panna cotta (Tahitian vanilla, remember?) that I managed to whip up on the sly. But that’s another post! Everything is great here, what’s your problem? #pandemic more like #fundemic #positano #italy #freshisbest #homemade #hothouse #herbs #olives (at Williamsburg, Brooklyn) https://www.instagram.com/p/B_OU7ogjKZF/?igshid=1ql3swsbe170x

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Self care Sunday supper! Thriving not surviving through simplicity! Sunday’s are for reflection and rejuvenation. It’s the perfect time to not count calories and overwhelm yourself with keeping up with Pinterest! You DESERVE it, especially in these unprecedented times. You know your family will love and devour everything you lovingly plate for them, so give yourself a break. Tonight, while TLOML did round two of Yoga (you go girl!), and DD was working on her short stories and geometry, I poured myself a divine glass of buttery Chardonnay that washed the stress of the week away. Take that #calgon! HAHAHAHA. The clouds have lifted, the sun was warm and I allowed myself to take this gift and enjoy a simple meal, created outdoors, with my favorite sous chef, my mixed breed rescue, Lola (ever hopeful for a dropped morsel. HAHAHA). I looked through our well stocked pantry and allowed myself to say, “tonight, it’s simple, mindful, and satisfying to the soul.”! While making the fluffiest rolls ever, speckled with cruelty free, Afghan poppy seeds, I marinated our free range, antibiotic free, artisanal chicken in a tangy and savory teriyaki sauce along with organic peppers, onions. I indulged myself with a hint to the halcyon days of my childhood, and added mushrooms from Kennett Square, Pennsylvania. If you know, then you know! HAHAHA! While I blanched the potatoes, the outdoor griddle got to temperature and I seared the chicken and vegetables while double frying the hand cut fries in a delicate peanut oil imported from Jimmy Carter’s farm in Georgia. A quick slather of house made mayonnaise on the buns, and presented on our favorite vintage stone wear. Suffice it to say, this easy meal, prepared in under 4 hours, was a hit with all of us and gave me the break from the pressure of culinary perfection, I DESERVE! After a quick family cleanup, we now kick back, bellies as full as our hearts, and are relaxing by writing sonnets together. Everything is great here, what’s your problem? #pandemic more like #fundemic! #familydinner #sundayfunday #selfcare #selflove #familyfirst #rescuedog #organic (at Williamsburg, Brooklyn) https://www.instagram.com/p/B_Lmuj_DpWN/?igshid=1bu44gpkf8yqd

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Thriving not surviving! Here’s an easy, soul satisfying breakfast anyone can make! Quick, simple, and the whole family can join in! No kneed, gluten free, home made, house bread freedom toast. (While yeast is neigh impossible to find, we always keep a stockpile in case of pandemic, a simple solution everyone can do). We made our base with eggs from our Brooklyn hens, organic free range milk that is delivered fresh from the test daily, and Tahitian vanilla from our last family trip (worth it just for the vanilla!). We made too much home made whipped cremé so we got a bonus day to add a sweet kick to our savory meal. Of course, the our banana tree continues to provide us with a bounty and we’re not about to miss out on that! Hahahaha! Our heritage bacon completes the spectrum of delicious! All served on vintage fiestaware - mix and match colors for a surprising, festive pop! The LOML and I washed it down with 100% fare trade, organic Columbian coffee, that is carbon neutral in its transportation. After a quick cleanup, and composting (like there’s anything leftover!), we head out for a family walk (our organic, I bleached cotton masks we made at home that fit perfectly in place) with our delightful mixed breed rescue dog, Lola. Then a family cool down with 90 minutes of yoga. All done by 9am! A special and easy way to start your family’s day! Everything is great here, what’s your problem? #pandemic more like #fundemic #frenchtoast #familytime #heritagebacon #homemade #rescuedog #adoptdontshop #familyyoga #banana #familyfirst (at Williamsburg, Brooklyn) https://www.instagram.com/p/B_K220kjv8K/?igshid=1d55e97ou7xzu

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If there’s one thing better than NY pizza, it’s homemade pizza! Ami right!?!? Today the whole family pitched in to bring this pizza from farm to table! The weather didn’t cooperate but we still smiled and bonded through the rain drops and clouds. We ended up using imported Italian semolina, with an 18 hour simmered, organic, tomato and garlic sauce (so sweet and frangrant!). Delicate homemade, aged burrata mozzarella in a spanish brine, topped with heritage sweet and spicy ground pork (we love pork!) topped with a slight drizzle of Russian truffle oil. Delicious and savory. Served on a bespoke charcuterie board from @pernt, this was a simple, healthful, and soulful meal that we can all be proud to share together. No excuse to microwave another hot pocket! #familydinner #pandemic or #fundemic? (at Williamsburg, Brooklyn) https://www.instagram.com/p/B_I6-EBjj0V/?igshid=14fw1pcxo1oyj