limoncello...

limoncello..., a photo by credd on Flickr.

earlier today...
when i saw holly's photo...
i was reminded of my own stash of limoncello...
chilling out in my freezer.

i made this a few months ago...
and gave a few bottles to co-workers...
and kept a couple for myself.

life is...

life is..., a photo by credd on Flickr.

i got these at the napa chef's market last night.

if you're in the bay area...
and you've never been...
it's on thursday evenings...
from 5:00 to 9:00...
downtown napa.

mini cones...

mini cones..., a photo by credd on Flickr.

today...
summer came to the bay area!
finally!

the temp at my office was 78...
but it was almost 20 degrees warmer at my doc's office.
a whopping 95 degrees...
but i loved it!

on my way home...
i stopped off at tj's for a couple of items...
and also purchased these mini cones.

tangy salted green peppers...

tangy salted green peppers..., a photo by credd on Flickr.

i love spice.
i've made these before...
but needed to replenish them.

they're easy to make...
and very tasty!

***

Time: 10 minutes, plus 5 days’ standing time

6 jalapeno peppers (3 ounces)
1/2 cup distilled white vinegar
3 teaspoons kosher salt.

1. Wearing rubber or latex gloves, slice peppers very thinly. Place them in a jar and stir in vinegar and salt. Cover loosely with a lid, or with cheesecloth and a rubber band.

2. Refrigerate for five days, then close lid tightly. Keep stored in refrigerator; peppers will last for several weeks or months.

Yield: 1 1/2 cups.

***

here's a link to the original recipe.

national donut day...

national donut day..., a photo by credd on Flickr.

national doughnut day is on the first Friday of June each year, succeeding the Donut Day event created by the Salvation Army in 1938 to honor the women who served doughnuts to soldiers during World War I.

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great...
i like donuts.

it also happens to be my birthday...
and to celebrate both events...
we went to the boon fly cafe.

i had the fish tacos and a glass of champagne.
mrchazman had a blt & the most delicious fries (that i kept eating) and a beer.

for dessert...
we ordered the donuts.

they were delicious!

hot w/a cinnamon sugar...
& chocolate for dipping.
an order of six is $8.

i also have a huge cake in the fridge.
i think we're going to go visit the parents tomorrow...
and my brothers on sunday...
so we can get that huge thing out of this house.

yes...
i'm indulging today...
but tomorrow...
i'm in zumba class!