Weekend Wrap-Up (June 5-6)

Banger, Mashed Turnip and Turnip Greens with Onion Gravy

The amount of cooking taking place in our apartment is going to be steadily increasing over the summer because our CSA share has started up again. Every Thursday, we get a box full of veggies and fruits, and Tom has to figure out something to do with it all. It's been warm so far this year, so hopefully we'll get a good variety of things. Last year we got a lot of the same things, like cabbage (not one of my favorites), so that wasn't very fun.

For the most part, the CSA share is a good thing because we eat a lot of veggies and try some things we might never purchase at the farmer's market or grocery store. When was the last time you purchased daikon or watermelon radishes?

Weekend Evaluation: Hear that Funny Sound? It's My Hooves!

When Gretchen bought me this t-shirt for my birthday a few years back I don't think she expected me to actually cook all of the parts that are delicious.

Weekend Evaluation: I Was Hot and I Was Hungry

Sometimes cooking is a great feeling.  There's an awareness and confidence that you can feel while cooking, it seems like you can't make a mistake. You know exactly what is happening and why - the cause and effect are completely linked.  Your evaluation of the ingredients, the plan you put in place, and the techniques you apply to achieve the final product is all are very clear.  

You feel in complete control of what's happening and everything works out exactly how you want with very little effort.  

This effortless feeling is why I cook.   

This weekend was not effortless.