Lunch

[badseed1980]

There are few things more comforting than a nice spicy soup served good and warm when you are coming down with a cold. Why are hot and spicy things so soothing to my sore throat? It's weird. It's why when I'm sick, I make chai with black and cayenne pepper as well as the usual cinnamon, ginger, etc. Mmmmm. Spices. :)

At least it's just a sore throat and a general desire to curl up under blankets right now. I hope it doesn't get any worse.

I'm thinking about making my lovely cranberry sauce and a diet-friendly sweet potato dish to bring with me to my aunt's house tomorrow. I'm going to cook at my parents' place, which means I get to use their gorgeous new kitchen! Granite counters with chunks of labradorite in them...professional Viking range...All-Clad pots and pans...oh yeah. Porn for cooks. :)

I am very rambly today, apparently.

Comments

[leenah.livejournal.com]

Granite counters with chunks of labradorite in them

OMG. i LOVE labradorite. wanna see!!!!!

[badseed1980.livejournal.com]

Oooh, it's SO pretty! There are these flashes of blue and green and gold and orange irridescence in the dark chocolate brown granite. My parents thought it was mica, but I said Labradorite. I have some. I turned out to be right--"Labrador" was part of the name of the product. :)

[tisana.livejournal.com]

Oh wow. Me too. Granite counters are great on their own, but with moonstone like colors in it? ooooh...

Wait, you know a good sweet potato recipe, too? What spices and sweetener do you add? I'm making some mashed for tomorrow.

[badseed1980.livejournal.com]

Oh, I was just going to throw something together off the top of my head. I was thinking of adding apple cider, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger (maybe chopped crystallized), maybe some raisins, and Splenda. Were I not on a diet, I'd use dark brown sugar instead of the Splenda. I'll probably get some fat-free vanilla yogurt to top them with as a garnish.

Sick makes us rambly.

[bittercat.livejournal.com]

I hope you feel better soon. The holiday you have to look forward to sounds lovely! *cough*kitchen*cough*

I'm going to make homemade mac n cheese for me and G, and other than that, I'm going to work on the condo. If G is not working tomorrow (doubtful,) then we'll go up to see my parents. If he is, I'll go up on Friday.

Hope you get to enjoy your holiday!

Re: Sick makes us rambly.

[badseed1980.livejournal.com]

You too, sweetie! :)