The Snowball Effect

We awoke to find a light blanket of snow covering the farm Tuesday morning.I figured I would show the kids how to make a snowman, or at least give it a try. There wasn't a lot of snow, but it seemed doable. We started with a tiny golf ball sized snowball and rolled it around until it was the size of a soccer ball. The kids loved the concept, but then decided it was more fun to kick the ball, which resulted in lots of little pieces, which then turned into a mini snowball fight. It was jolly fun until little toes and fingers became too cold and we unbundled into the farmhouse and made our favorite breakfast; crêpes with summer berry jam! As I stood at the stove cooking the thin pancakes, I mused about the "Snowball Effect", and how it can be a good thing, like accelerating ones way out of debt, or a bad thing, such as when circumstances careen out of our control. I decided next time a vexing life situation snowballs into a monstrosity, I will kick into tiny, more manageable pieces. And then have crêpes with berry jam!I am eager to see each of you in the Magic Meat Truck this weekend. We have many delights for the holiday week, including gorgeous, fatty Christmas goose.Xoxo.GeorgeA note on holiday scheduling: We will not be at UD on Saturday 25 December. We do plan to be at Ballard Sunday, 26 December. We intend to follow our normal Saturday-Sunday schedule on 1-2 January 2022.**We will be arriving at UD at about 09:00 today. We will NOT be doing a Vashon popup tonight. We will be at Ballard from 09:00-14:00 tomorrow.

George's Crêpe recipeIn a medium mixing bowl sift together: 3/4 cup all purpose or pastry flour a fat pinch of salt a Tablespoon or two of sugar Add and whisk until smooth: 2 large eggs 1/2 cup whole milk Add and whisk again until smooth: 6 ounces melted, unsalted butter Add and whisk until smooth: another 1/2 cup of milk a tablespoon or so of vanilla extract Cook on crêpe pans or a crêpe iron over medium low heat until just colored with a lacy pattern, about a minute or two. Stack on a plate and cover with a kitchen towel to keep warm.Serve with honey or jam.They are also fantastic to wrap around savory delights, such as a fried egg, smoked salmon or sauteéd mushrooms.Cheers!

Crêpes!