Thursday evening prep came together beautifully with the wonder woman organization of Susie Baity Stearns, leading a team of hard workin’, fun lovin’ good food makin’ friends. There was plenty to do, including making, from scratch, lard or butter infused flour tortillas, and Jeff’s smokin’ delish chorizo. Washing tub loads of hoop house greens and scrubbing and slicing potatoes were also major activities for many. Thanks for the “what can I do next?” attitude from everyone: Amber Webster, Matt Burton, Emily Stearns and her friend Judith, Brad Wickland, Riva Jewell-Vatale, Carolyn Christopher, Jorg Zeller and Joanna Campbell. I hope I’m remembering everyone!
During a dinner break, Matt presented a new concept for Friday Mornings @SELMA called Annalog (the Ann Arbor Analog Log)—a real time message board set up on the wall of the dining room to share thoughts, ideas, suggestions and comments on 3×5 cards for all to write and read.
All the prep was well worth the effort when Max Sussman and Kate McCabe showed up Friday morning and put together amazing breakfast burritos filled with softly scrambled eggs, spicy chorizo, Michigan provolone cheese, and garlicky black turtle beans. Topped with a spicy habanero tomato sauce and served with fried Tantre potatoes and dressed hoop-house greens, this was clearly a crowd pleaser. As usual, we had both a meat and a vegetarian version to please various sensibilities.
Waffles with gingered apples and bacon, and yogurt, fruit and granola parfaits rounded out our meal. We had a great bunch of friends helping out this morning, with some returning after a brief night’s sleep: Amber, Matt, Carolyn, Susie and Jorg showed up bright and early rubbing sleep from their eyes, with Meghan Milbrath coming by a little later to step in for Nevon Clark, who took off for his very last day of high school. Congrats Nev! Free at last, man! Free at last. A shout out goes to Stephen Nose, an old friend whom we haven’t seen in awhile, who came by for SELMA connection and breakfast and ended up making a special trip to the People’s Food Co-op to fetch a few bags of Michigan apples so we wouldn’t run out half way through our gathering. Thanks Stephen—come back soon!
The Ann Arbor Analog Log was a big hit, with many folks taking the time to write out cards. Some samplings that started conversations: “what do others think about a local currency for Ann Arbor?” and “What can kids do to help around here?” Other posts shared information: “CSA shares still available at Community Farm of Ann Arbor”, and some were asking questions: “What is the house waffle recipe?” Answers to these questions coming soon!
Be sure to take a look at the message board next time you come by. If you haven’t been here before, and we haven’t met previously, please email me so that we can personally invite you to our home.
Until next week, have a wonderful weekend, enjoy the lovely spring weather, and eat well and locally.