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pipistrellafelix ([personal profile] pipistrellafelix) wrote2009-01-24 03:16 pm
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kitchen day

I did not go to the library today; that will be Monday, the first day of the week, the day of academia. Instead, today, I cooked. A lot. & cleaned up after myself. A lot.

I made:
Pumpkin butter, with pumpkin, honey, brown sugar, spices, lemon juice and vanilla; it was an experiment based on Trader Joe's ridiculously tasty pumpkin butter. It tastes all right--I think I put in too much cloves (hence the vanilla, which cuts it fairly well), & I think I should cook it longer next time, but for a first attempt it's not bad.

Lentil soup, with lentils, potatoes, onions & garlic, and fire-roasted tomatoes. I swear this thing simmered for ever, but really I think it was only an hour. It's really good. I topped it with a little grated cheese & mmm nom nom, perfect winter lunch!

Hummus! I put in far too much garlic, which is not a thing you will usually hear me say! Bu you know what is really amazing? Hummus on crackers topped with pomegranate seeds. Very unusual & crunchy.

& there is bread rising on the stove, & I'm about to go make either cookies or muffins & possibly both, depending on what ingredients I have.

I don't think I would really enjoy it, in the long-term, but sometimes I think about opening a small restaurant & just cooking all the time. Mmm. :)

[identity profile] bluetruedream.livejournal.com 2009-01-24 11:31 pm (UTC)(link)
i want some of everything you just described cooking!!! ah how dorms suck sometimes...

[identity profile] elanor-two.livejournal.com 2009-01-25 12:19 am (UTC)(link)
oh, i know! that might have been the worst part of dorms, for me--that I couldn't just cook whatever i wanted. boo. i hope you can find a kitchen, or some good food elsewhere! <3

[identity profile] leeann-marie.livejournal.com 2009-01-25 01:29 am (UTC)(link)
Um, I REALLY cannot wait to come stay with you!!!

[identity profile] elanor-two.livejournal.com 2009-01-25 08:41 am (UTC)(link)
haha! yeah! oh, i will totally make this soup when you come---for some reason i think you would really like it, plus it's easy & really tasty.

[identity profile] snorkmaiden.livejournal.com 2009-01-25 03:29 am (UTC)(link)
1) That all sounds amazing. 2) I want to get season 2 from you! OMG I HEART THEM ALL!

[identity profile] elanor-two.livejournal.com 2009-01-25 08:41 am (UTC)(link)
haha! it's v. addictive, yes! okay, season 2 on tap. i'll trade you for season one. perez still has to see it.