Halfway Mark

60 days gone, 60 days to go. So far the response has been within the expected bounderies, which sounds a lot more negative than I mean it to be. Combined with the happy news of the printing company that a mere 500 EUR (half the projected amount) will suffice for the first 1000 cards, I dare say we' re well under way to a success.

I can only ask my dear readers and backers to share share  and share this link. In crowdfunding promotion is everything.

First month evaluation

30 days down, 90 days to go.

My crowdfundig project is now a little over a quarter on the way. So far the response and enthousiams of my immediate surroundings have been very good. I might not make it to the initial goal of 1000 EURO but then since I know I need about half of that to break even I don't really care.
I would in advance like to thank everyone who has already pledged an amount however small and for everyone who'd like to pledge but hasn't yet. Here's a link: Moheli Print

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Healing

A day to day account starting last week; that is when the burning by steam of my lower left arm happened, might have been more interesting. But as you can see it is healing well, it hurts but very little now and even the crazy-ass itching is almost over. This does not mean however that I will not  e very happy with moisterizsing ointment left as present on my doorstep.

Nekko-do

It sprang into my head as an idea as clear as tap water pours into a glass. And it is as simple as it is genius. So much so that I suspect I'm not the first person to think of it.

Let us begin with the name. It means 'the way of the cat'. In Japanese. Why Japanese? Because it instantly sounds cool. It involves cats  and meditation and perfectioning one's mood, posture and attitude, so it might as wel have been inveted or first thought of in a remote zen buddhist cloister.

What you do is this: you sit in a chair or bench or grassy spot in the sun, it matters little as long as you are secluded from eletronic distractions and major city noise. Now sit perfectly still until a cat selects your lap for a little day time nap. Immediately you will experience the urge to reach for a book, a cup of tea, a glass of wine, you will think of a million chores and feel an irresistible urge to use the bathroom or some long postponed telephone calls. Ignore all these impulses. Slowly and deliberatly stroke the cat and clear your mind of anything but the purring of your feline friend. Continue unil the cat leaves voluntarily.

Et voila.

Julie and Julia Munichstyle

People who do not understand the title reference: please check here.

Being an enthousiastic foodie, culinary experimentalist, gourmet and gourmand; I have often wondered how a man that I suspect of as much refinement in the kitchen as the average starved polar bear with a bad toothache still manages to be a popular cook. Let it be understood that I am not envious, merely curious. I certainly have my objections towards the exessive use of salt, fats and spices but I would not turn down the offer of a free meal prepared under aforementioned persons' supervision.

There is only one conclusions: the recipe of his succes must be the simplicity and wholesomeness of the dishes. In all my megalomania I of course assume I can manage this even better. So I have decided to recreate every recipe in the imaginary book for my personal and the standard of Munich cooking's improvement.

So far I have succeeded in making edible chips (this is what US citizens call French fries, and which, were they in fact potatoes fried Frenchstyle would be quite IN-edible) from scratch. A feat I never pulled off before, managing merely fried potatoes that were either too chunky, too soggy or too fatty. Inspired by this success I have decide to tackle another PVW favourite today: Potatoe & Carrotmash.

Ingredients:

- 5 pounds of peeled and cubed potatoes
- 2 to 3 pounds of peeled and cubed carrots
- half a pound of lentils, soaked in cold water for two or more hours
- a pinch of salt
- a pinch of thyme
- 1 cup of buttermilk
- butter and pepper to taste

Boil the carrots, potatoes and lentils until soft. Mash thoroughly. Add spices, butter and milk. Mash, mix and stir until the desired texture is reached.

Serve with black pudding, fishsticks or a variety of fried meats.

Feel free to request your favourites, should you ever feel like dropping by for supper.