Weekend Highlights

Saturday
I saw a deer in this old cemetery at sunset. It was quite a neat moment, especially after a day of sitting at my dining room table alone with my bar review books. Woe is me.

Sunday
Homemade peanut butter and attempted julienned vegetables. I finally opened up my new food processor, “purchased” with the westlaw points I accumulated during law school. I was skeptical of food processors...so big, so many parts, so 70s...but after tasting my homemade peanut butter, I will gladly reserve the necessary cabinet space for my new machine. Roasted unsalted peanuts, honey, a bit of olive oil (probably unnecessary), and a little bit of water. Amazing! The water gives it a more whipped effect.

Then I followed the instructions for julienned carrots, which didn’t work so well. I wonder if I didn’t follow the instructions correctly or if this is the difference between a Hamilton Beach food processor and a Cuisinart one. (I’ll have to file this away as a potential conversation topic for the next cocktail party.)

Studying is so much more pleasant with a bowl of carrot discs of uniform width. How and why did I go so long without this appliance?