Weekend notes

- I made 2 kinds of pickled okra (both from this book) and a LOT of peach butter (following this technique.) Fun!
- I am not usually an okra fan (ugh slimy!) but had some left over from the pickling extravaganza and made this and it was great, not mucilaginous at all - we ate it with brown rice and shrimp (marinated w/ garlic and lime juice, sauteed w/ thyme butter.)
- Both Friday and Saturday nights involved just sitting around a table with friends and wine. Perfect.
- Sunday I tried to go on a 40-mile bike ride. I had to head home early b/c my knees were hurting, but I'm proud of the 30 miles I did accomplish. Also, the snowball I ate in Audubon Park when I got back into the city tasted fantastic, and I slept so well last night - exercise makes everything better.