Monday, February 15, 2010

Efficiency = Bliss

Just ask JSS -- I love being organized and efficient. A relaxing day to me is cleaning out my closet. It drives him crazy, but I just can't stand it when things are out of place, or there are tasks that need to be done, and I can't take care of them RIGHT NOW.

Please note, this does not apply to grading papers, or doing any other kind of work-related shtuff, when I am not at work. While at work, I am a model of efficiency, but I can't even look at that stuff when I'm home.

Today's task, perfect for a late-winter holiday, was organizing my recipes into a binder, complete with tabs for different types of food (appetizers, salads, pastas, soups, main dishes, breads, and desserts).

I feel great!

Monday, February 8, 2010

Cook It Up


I purchased this cast iron casserole at Macy's today on the advice of a 50-something biker guy with multiple safety pins piercing his eyebrow. I am hoping to make this Japanese curry tonight, though there's no way it can compete with my friend AF's version.

The reason for this sudden burst of cooking energy is partly due to the Christmas gift JSS got me -- a subscription to Farm Fresh to You, which has sent us butternut squashes two boxes in a row. We've managed to make good use of the rest of the produce (lots of salads, plus potato leek soup and aloo gobi), but those butternuts have just been sitting around.

The evidence is in the photo.