interview

Well, I met w the principal, assistant principal and office manager of Newark Memorial H.S. I also got a tour of the library and textbook facility. It would be a really huge challenge, project and job. I think I did well. If not, I don't think the vp would have taken the tome to give me the tour. Unfortunately, I missed his call and email to postpone so I showed up and waited about 20 minutes. I was there for 1.5 hrs. It's not too far.

No problem, I read "

Eat this not that

" What a good book. If I ever find my Borders gift card I may but it or a used copy from Amazon. It's on my gift list.

I've let all my magazines lapse. I have a stack of unread Vegetarian Times, Gourmet<, Bon Appetite, and O Mag..

Moosewood Restaurant's Lower-Fat Macaroni and Cheese

Ingredients:

1 1/2 c 1% cottage cheese

1 1/2 c skim milk or buttermilk

1 t dried mustard or 1 T prepared mustard

pinch of cayenne (or more)

1/4 t nutmeg

1/2 t salt

1/4 t ground black pepper

1/4 c grated onions

1 c grated sharp cheddar (4 oz.)

1/2 lb. uncooked elbow macaroni (or other tubular pasta)

2 T finely grated Pecorino or Parmesan cheese

1/4 c bread crumbs

Instructions:

Preheat oven to 375. Prepare square (9 or 10 inch) baking pan with a light spray of oil.


In a blender, combine cottage cheese, milk, mustard, cayenne, nutmeg, salt and pepper and puree until smooth. (I used my immersion blender.) In a large bowl, combine pureed mixture with the onions, cheddar and uncooked macaroni. Stir well. Pour macaroni and cheese mixture into the baking pan. Combine the grated Pecoino or Parmesan and bread crumbs and sprinkle over top.


Bake about 45 minutes, until topping is browned and the center is firm.

Serves 4.


On the way home my car light came on indication caution and I thought check oil so I went to get my oil air filter,brake fluid, oil filter changed. I pulled off the freeway 1/2 mi from home to read the manual freaked out. I reset the maintenance panel but the check engine light is still on indicating something; could be a system problem,gas cap not tight, fuse or something else. They want 133 dollars for the privilege of looking. I took the car to Speedy for the oil change and bought the oil, air and oil filters and brake fluid for them to save money. It was 40. v. 130 at the dealer. Couldn't avoid them though. Then I got another light on the way that might indicate a tire. They have my car.

I hit the farmers market after calling the dealer and asking if it was ok to drive.

Got a flat of raspberries to make jam and some canning jars. They were a dollar a basket. Cheaper than strawberries at 2. I'm trying to eat organic.

It's always something.