I admit to being spoiled by the pleasant weather over the winter in Tucson. So when it turned cold a few days ago, I felt it! Just like in Seattle, when there was snow forcast, or snow fell, those were top news stories. We also got rain, which is badly needed. It's cold and clear now and I can see snow in the mountain tops nearby. Tomorrow the temperatures should be above freezing and back into the 60's for highs. I enjoy a little variety in weather.
Larry and I had a good New Year's Eve. We took a long walk in the cold, then came back for a dinner of popcorn soup. The soup was not a big success. On a documentary TV show I heard that popcorn was a staple of the old West and was used unpopped in soups. I found a recipe on the internet to try. I think I'll keep searching. I'm trying to learn more about SW cooking, so try new things when I hear about them. If I could be sure of correct identification of mesquite pods, I also would try making flour out of them. I could try asking our neighborhood naturalist for help. We actually do have one, Cindy, who advises on plant care and removal. I also have a book on solar cooking which I hope to get to one of these years. In spite of the soup not being a big success, I did make some outstanding "vice cream", a frozen dessert made from cashew nuts and cocoa. Larry did his part by making margaritas. We enjoyed watching television by the fire in our fireplace and considered ourselves lucky!
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