(from here)

i love miranda july.  i wish i knew more about her.

(from here)
just terrific.  $1mil to be that girl.

via pinterest/alexis

My friend Emily mentioned this recipe last night and, as a huge fan of Nigella (may she live forever), I've gotta try it.  This is stolen, not only from Nigella's Feast but also from (this guy).  I'm glad it doesn't use corn syrup/death.

Nigella Lawson's Granola

This is from her series 'Feast' and I am planning to try this - is sounds amazing.

4 1/2 cups rolled oats
1 cup sunflower seeds
3/4 cup white sesame seeds
3/4 cup apple compote or applesauce
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1/3 cup brown rice syrup or rice malt syrup
1/4 cup clover honey or other runny honey
3/4 cup light brown sugar
2 cups raw almonds
1 teaspoon kosher salt
2 tablespoons canola oil or sunflower oil

Preheat oven to 310 degrees F.
Mix everything together very well in a large mixing bowl. Spread the mixture evenly in 2 baking tins and bake for 40 minutes to 1 hour, turning over half-way through baking. Allow to cool and store in an airtight container

Office Candy Jar Rules Poems

I tried googling the above title and found absolutely no poems telling people to pitch in buying candy for the office candy jar. So I had to make some. I was given the task by the school administrative assistant where I am volunteering. Here you go, internet:

Sure, this candy makes your day
but what happens when it goes away?
The best thing is when we play our part
and chip in candy from the start.



Be a school hero,  
bring in a bag to share.
So when the jar is getting low
we all have candy to spare.



Knowledge is for everyone
for all who want to learn
But candy isn’t infinite
everyone needs to take a turn.



There is no magic fairy
to replenish these here sweets
So when your hand hits bottom
it’s your turn to bring in some treats.

 While I was looking around I found some bizarre articles pertaining to this subject: The Wall Street Journal, "The Battle of the Office Candy Jar" (April 12, 2011)

a Short Film Imagining How English Sounds to Non-English Speakers

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