Lazy day.

It's a nice, quiet day. Not a lot of work done, but not a lot of craziness. I think I needed a rest. And then, when I finally felt like doing something--into the kitchen!

There was a stall at the farmer's market this morning with the cutest little cabbages. I couldn't help but buy... umm... three. So that left me with little choice but to make an old favorite, South Indian-spiced cabbage with coconut. Best "slaw" ever.

Also, I have been trying to get rid of pears, apples, and the last of my whole milk. That meant more apple/pear sauce, and an exploration into cooking with a bain marie and my new set of ramekins: Earl Grey flavored custard with half a pear.

Late night, long day.

I promise to be less negligent in the future. But I would like to make some very brief remarks about how, as the Wilskillers used to put it, "hunger is the best condiment."

Dinner tonight (12 hour day, 1/3 of which was Excel spreadsheet nightmare):
grilled brie cheese sandwich with arugula and "superfruit" jam

Dinner last night (12 hour day, but lesson planning for Friday done!):
patatas bravas with Sriracha and rice&bean soup

In the works and upcoming:
ginger-cranberry-orange biscotti
port-poached pears
roast butternut squash with feta and balsamic reduction