Bombay Taco
I bought a box of Patel's Curried Lentils at the grocery store the other day. You know, one of those indian meals in the foil bag. When I opened it for lunch I wondered what to serve it on, and remembered I had some tortillas in the fridge. So I warmed the tortillas on the gas burner and spread the curry on them, piled some romaine on top and wrapped it up. It was so delicious I ate three in rapid succession. Today I took it to the next level, and roasted some cauliflower, added red cabbage, sliced persian cucumber, tomato, & cilantro. Even better!
Bombay taco: lentil curry with roasted cauliflower
Old friends
We have a really good little antique store here in the San Fernando Valley that specializes in danish modern and craftsman pieces at very reasonable prices. "Old Friends" is located on Sherman Way in the antique alley and is run by a very nice guy, Allan. He's really helpful and will let me do layaways! He has amazing taste... hmmm, I think I'll stop by today.
Mcm drafting board in the window. Now mine!
Abstract Saturday
Sometimes I just want to stare at a mid-century abstract expressionist painting. Here are two by Sir Terry Frost (British 1915-2003).
Sir Terry Frost, Green, Black and White Movement 1951 at the Tate. Started painting while a prisoner of war in Germany 1943.
Untitled Composition circa 1955 Sir Terry Frost
Weird tales
Wish I had come across these for Halloween, but here they are the day after Thanksgiving instead. Happy Black Friday. All are from past Heritage auctions, so I missed the boat on them. I particularly like the jacket of "The Great Fog".
The Great Fog: And Other Weird Tales. New York: The Vanguard Press, [1944].
Franklin Gregory. The White Wolf. New York: Random House, [1941]. First printing.
Edward Shanks. The Dark Green Circle. Indianapolis and New York: The Bobbs-Merrill Company, [1936]. First edition.
Islwyn Williams. Dangerous Waters. 1952.
Curt Siodmak. Donovan's Brain. New York: Triangle Books, 1944.
Harry Harrison Kroll. The Ghosts of Slave Driver's Bend. Indianapolis and New York: The Bobbs-Merrill Company, [1937]. First edition.
