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Boy, the weather sure is crappy today. This is March weather, not May weather. Nonetheless, here are five positives, because it ain't raining on my mood. :)

1. Had some fun and interesting discussions over dinner last night. And some damn fine tiramisu from Mike's. Mmmmm.

2. Today I get my first Boston Organics delivery! Can't wait to see it when I get home!

3. Tonight, pierceheart and I hit Chinatown for shabu-shabu. Yay, Cthulhu in a hot tub!

4. Tomorrow is ravenstorm27's party! One year down, baby!

5. I have a sort of Armenian bento for lunch today: a 2-part container with the big part full of salad (brought a pomengranate dressing for it), and the small part half full of bulgur pilaf and half full of a lamb ragout.


I'm a little concerned about the yogurt cheese in process in my fridge. It's gotten to a good cream cheese texture, but isn't firming up to that chevre-like consistency. It's been in there for about 36 hours so far. Maybe by tonight it'll be firm enough to roll into balls, we'll see. I'm sure Fage nonfat yogurt would produce a better cheese than the store brand (and faster, since it's already drained), but it's also $5 a container. Ugh. Even if this stuff never firms up enough, I can always just flavour it with some parsely and dill and serve it in dishes as a spread. With Ak-Maks. Gotta have the Ak-Maks either way, natch.

Random memory and an idea

I saw a recipe a moment ago that reminded me of something my father used to make for dinner. It was basically a "throw-stuff-together casserole" the first time he made it, with brown rice, spinach, kielbasa, and a few other things. He called it "brown rice, seaweed, and a dirty hot dog" from a line in Bob Dylan's "Maggie's Farm". The name grossed my sister out, but it was tasty, and so very typical of him. My da is a silly man. And a good cook. :)

I think that maybe this year, for Fathers' Day, I will cook for my father. Something special and tasty that my he would really like. I'll buy the groceries, I'll cook the meal, I'll bring the wine or beer. Thing is, I would kind of like to cook something just for him, and not have to worry about whether it's too high in carbs for my mom or whether my sister would think it was gross. I don't think I could do that on Fathers' Day itself if my family spends that all together. Maybe I'll do one of those "coupon" things--"This entitles R.B. to one gourmet meal with his oldest daughter, all foods and drinks to be prepared and supplied by her."

It would be nice to food-and-drink geek with him and try some really interesting flavours. And to show off to the guy who first inspired me to cook.