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Crispix does not stay crisp in milk. Even in rice milk. Chewy maybe, but not actually crunchy or crisp. Another illusion shattered.

For those of you who are not up to the minute with Madison weather, last night there was a big tornado type or possibly straight-line wind (the meteorologists differ) out on the west side that did great damage. Mr S' brother lives on top of the hill off Segoe Road near where the broadcasters showed an entirely demolished house and warned all the tourists who wanted to look at the damage to stay out of the area.

So at Al's I hear there is a branch through the roof -- it's still raining -- and the electrical service is entirely ripped out. Mr S went out there this morning with a saw and whatnot to help get a tarp over the roof and assist with preliminary repairs. All the trees in the area are "shredded", and Al's insurance agent who is older than dirt is not answering. I am the message service in case the tree guy calls back. I bet he's pretty busy too.

Today I made fresh salsa. Then I made a new kind of condiment, sort of a slaw or relish out of grated black radishes poached in orange juice with some other good stuff (a touch of sesame oil, celery seed, cilantro). Then I made a pitcher of lemonade. Then I mixed up a honey spice cake. Then I sprinkled secret blend* of herbs & spices on chicken breasts and put them in the oven as well to roast on a bed of garlic scapes. Still to come, peel & slice kohlrabi crudites, steam broccoli, and mash potatoes. Later there will be chicken stock.

Possession by the Domestic Goddess.

*It's a secret because the jar doesn't list what's in it.