quinoa

Bookbinding for children does not have to end at staples.

...We didn't even make books today; that video just makes me want to dance.

Instead we made quinoa salad!
Boil 4 cups water.
Add 2 cups quinoa, boil 10-12 minutes till water is absorbed.
Fluff, cover, and let alone for 15 minutes.
While this sits, cut up 2 small cucumbers - diced small
Dice fresh tomatoes to roughly equal amount of cucumber
Squeeze one lemon and crush two cloves of garlic.
Drizzle olive oil (2 T or so)
Add cooled quinoa and sea salt to taste.
Eat at room temperature.
Delicious!

Today was a dishes and laundry day. Eleanor had her first drama class. I colored my hair pink and then spent twice as much as I was supposed to on cheese and wine for the gallery opening tomorrow. I hope I can be reimbursed. It's OK, because as fairly ridiculous as I look, Charlotte told me,"Your hair looks nice, Mommy. You look more hip."