Eventful weekend ahead

[wiseheart]

... or rather in process already. Today I actually cooked. Actual, honest zucchini cream soup from the scratch. Got the recipe from H - she made it when we visited last Saturday, and Mum liked it so much that I gave it a try. It turned out yummy, but once again I realized why do I make soup from scratch so rarely. All that peeling and chopping! *shudders*

I also made Spätzle with Milanese sauce - probably an outrageous combination in the eyes of both the Bayern and the Italians, but I used up things in the freezer to free up space. Go me!

Crafting-wise I finished wrapping the last batch of Christmas candy - the silky tissue paper was actually less of a challenge than I feared - and cut out 24 tiny labels for my tiny spicy oil bottles. I'll glue on the labels on Sunday, most likely, as tomorrow I'll finish the big cleaning first.

So, this was basically my day. No Halloween celebrations here - we don't have such tradition, and I see no reason to spend on "scary" sweets and items. We are two old ladies. What would be the point?

However, picowrimo starts tomorrow, and everyone who wants to contribute and/or just read the snippets and leave supportive comments is welcome to join the fun.

Comments

[meathiel]

But you can make bigger batches of soup and freeze it. 😁

[wiseheart.livejournal.com]

I could — if I had a bigger freezer, with actual shelves in it instead of drawers.

[just-jenni.livejournal.com]

Seems you had a productive day!

I'm happy not to be celebrating Halloween anymore although I enjoyed it back in the day.

Picowrimo! It's been years. Maybe I should try it again.

[wiseheart.livejournal.com]

I never knew you were at picowrimo — of course, I don't actually check the membership. I'm glad you decided to join again, it's always fun.

[adafrog.livejournal.com]

Go you with the cooking.

[wiseheart.livejournal.com]

I don't enjoy it, honestly. But needs must.

[red-day-dawning.livejournal.com]

Yay, zucchini soup is delicious.
I put out sweets and chocolates for the local kids, along with decorative posters telling them to help themselves. My sister always scoffs at me, saying hallowe’en is an American tradition and all this Americanisation is bull——, but I argue that it’s giving sweets to cute kids in costumes, so adorable, and besides hallowe’en had Celtic origins. My sister then reminds me we don’t have a drop of British blood, and we go round and round. It’s funny how disagreements become such comfortable routines.

[wiseheart.livejournal.com]

There's nothing wrong going with an established tradition, even if it isn't your own. But it isn't established over here — it's just the shops making money with horrible sweets and useless junk. No kids in costumes or everything related.

[noadvertising.livejournal.com]

Most people here hate Halloween. I grew up with it, mostly because our relatives always sent spooky postcards at this time of the year. When a child one needs to know the reason for such a custom. Only that my mum had no clue...

[wiseheart.livejournal.com]

Well, if you and the grandkids enjoy it, go for it!