Sooo good especially on a Greek salad Pepperoncinis and the brine
Red wine vinegar
Olive oil
Salt/pep/garlic/oregano
Feta crumbles if you’re feeling crazy
-thinly shaved fennel bulb—shock in ice water to make it extra crispy
-quarter some pitted castelveltrano olives
-lots of parm
-dress with olive oil, lemon juice, black pepper
add some of the fronds too to make it cute yummy and the unused olives & parm can last a while in the fridge so you don’t have to worry about what to make with extra ingredients right away
i read 45 books in 2024 (brag) and i want to continue to prioritize reading in the new year, above tv or scrolling or gaming my biggest reading hack is to be reading 2-3 books at a time so whenever you wanna read you have something that can match your specific mood
as the old guy Kurt Vonnegut says: "I go down the steps and my wife calls, “Where are you going?” “Well,” I say, “I’m going to buy an envelope.” And she says, “You’re not a poor man. Why don’t you buy a thousand envelopes? They’ll deliver them, and you can put them in the closet.” And I say, “Hush.” So I go to this newsstand across the street where they sell magazines and lottery tickets and stationery. I have to get in line because there are people buying candy and all that sort of thing, and I talk to them. The woman behind the counter has a jewel between her eyes, and when it’s my turn, I ask her if there have been any big winners lately. I get my envelope and seal it up and go to the postal convenience center down the block at the corner of Forty-seventh Street and Second Avenue, where I’m secretly in love with the woman behind the counter. I keep absolutely poker-faced; I never let her know how I feel about her. One time I had my pocket picked in there and got to meet a cop and tell him about it. Anyway, I address the envelope to Carol in Woodstock. I stamp the envelope and mail it in a mailbox in front of the post office, and I go home. And I’ve had a hell of a good time. I tell you, we are here on Earth to fart around, and don’t let anybody tell you any different.”
