Adactio: Journal—The cage


dianoetic


2021-05-15

I made some trousers with unusual pockets, and I think they’re good.On Trouser PocketsI came to this via John Naughton’s website (he doesn’t say how he got there), and I have no idea who Sam Bleckley is, but in re-thinking the trouser pocket he has done something rather wonderful, maybe even genius.I’d buy a pair in a flash.


A feast.

A feast. pesos


Today’s big bake, 70% Manitoba with 10% each of einkorn, spelt and rye (wholemeal)

Today’s big bake, 70% Manitoba with 10% each of einkorn, spelt and rye (wholemeal). Very deep flavour with a custard crumb when fresh pesos


Defending inflation

Excellent, clear explanation. I rather liked this bit:One strange feature of American ~popular economic discourse~ is that the rarified troubles of the very rich often get discussed as if they were “normal”, but: they are extremely not normal.The million-dollars-in-cash-havers can fend for themselves.Because it is so true.


Multiple inspirations for something Levantine-ish, which will be eaten tomorrow.

Multiple inspirations for something Levantine-ish, which will be eaten tomorrow. pesos


Ready to be eaten

Ready to be eaten. /ppTomorrow. pesos


Time for some of that fine 100% rye sourdough with toasted sunflower seeds and a hint of caraway.

Time for some of that fine 100% rye sourdough with toasted sunflower seeds and a hint of caraway. pesos


Fun to see @racheleats photo of Bonci ...

Fun to see @racheleats photo of Bonci Pizza illustrating this article, although that seems to me as far from ordinary pizza al taglio as that is from Mr Go’s pizza vendining machine.

www.theguardian.com/food/2021…


Found while dismantling the rotten old wooden table on the terrace

Found while dismantling the rotten old wooden table on the terrace. So beautifully made. pesos


If I were a winemaker in Salento, ...

If I were a winemaker in Salento, I think I’d support change to ensure that I wasn’t cutting myself off from customers.

Jeremy Parzen with some rival etymologies for Negroamaro grapes and why, whichever one is “true” it might be wise to rethink.

dobianchi.com/2021/05/0…


Terrific article on dates in SoCal. https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2021-05-03/muslim-tradition-break-ramadan-fast-with-dates

Terrific article on dates in SoCal.

www.latimes.com/californi…


I assume you already know about Craig ...

I assume you already know about Craig Mod and his very interesting, and very well-documented, long walks through Japan.


We finished the pecorino yesterday

We finished the pecorino yesterday. Austerity. pesos


Forgot to post this yesterday

Forgot to post this yesterday. /ppHappy belated Mayday. pesos


Commonplace – Lucy Bellwood

Fascinating.TIL Zibaldone, which I might just have to make my own. 


Candles in the rain.

Candles in the rain. pesos


Thanks to very good advice from @orchidwhisperer19 to use weak tea as a pick-me-up, i now have a somewhat better parent plant and two little Keikis potted up to grow through the summer

Thanks to very good advice from @orchidwhisperer19 to use weak tea as a pick-me-up, i now have a somewhat better parent plant and two little Keikis potted up to grow through the summer. And, who knows, another keiki left on the parent to be potted on this time next year./ppHappy May Day! pesos


Today’s effort: seven seed sourdough semi wholemeal.

Today’s effort: seven seed sourdough semi wholemeal. pesos