...took them into work and was approached by someone asking me why I don't have a baking/cooking business..replied that I've considered it...but logistics...financial backing, finding commercial space, etc has been a hurdle...well, I was talking to someone who has the means to back me....and would be very interested in doing so....now....here's where the serious thought comes into play...IF I do this....I need to streamline what I want to do...I'm going to do some playing around with numbers, ideas, locations, opportunities...and see what happens....is this the beginning of the jumping off point?...just maybe?....I have a few trepidations...but I have to stop fearing...maybe taking the plunge will do me a world of good, and if I fail, at least I tried....but first I need to see some concrete figures...updates to follow....
...I have most of today off...except for about a 3-hour meeting later for work...the bad thing?...having to head up to work on my 'day off'...the good thing?...it's overtime...OT is a definite good thing...so I've got a few hours to myself...and I'm going to make bean soup...the weather is cooler today, there's a chance of showers, and I have a lot of turkey stock in my freezer from last Thanksgiving...not to mention a LOT of beans...
...the visual department decided for Fall that using 'contextualizers' would add a earthy, natural touch...we spent close to $80 on beans (multiply that number by 350, kids...that's a lot of legumes for one company!)....navy beans, lima beans, pinto beans, red, white and black beans, natural lentils, black lentils, red lentils, and green chickpeas...and let's not forget the 4 lbs of white popcorn...a huge amount...I know this because I was the one that shopped for it all...so 2 weeks ago they send out an email saying 'you can dispose of it all.' ....REALLY?...what a waste!!!....so I was given the okay to bring home what I wanted...most of it spent time in large glass vases and compotes...and I figured, well, you're supposed to wash/soak beans anyhow...so I brought them home....hence...bean soup!...remember my mention of the black lentils with my chicken the other day??...yes! 'Contextualizers' at their finest!...
....voila!...beans for bean soup!...soaking as I type!
the beans are so nice to look at! ...even better to eat I bet!
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