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Well, I chopped up some tomatoes. Minced some garlic. Chopped some basil that I TOOK FROM A PLANTER IN MY WINDOW SILL. Threw everything in a blender with some olive oil. Salt and pepper. Made a puree. I boiled some farfalle pasta. Cut some mozzarella cheese into cubes that I put into a bowl. Drained the pasta, poured it into the bowl. Poured the sauce onto the pasta. Lightly tossed to coat the pasta. Then added some basil on top for appearance. It's a wonderful and fresh and easy meal. I can't wait to make it again.
So, I have leftovers in the fridge, chili in the freezer. This week, the last week of my month of not eating out, I'll work on leftovers. I have to confess, however, I did get a falafel sandwich for lunch once this past week. I don't think I could have made my own big falafel sandwich for less than $3, with the lettuce, tomato, chickpeas, pita, tahini and hot sauces. Sometimes they throw other vegetables in, too. And sometimes, if I'm lucky, some pita chips and a grape leaf. Lunch could have been much worse.
Outside of that, I've had oatmeal for breakfast, sometimes a Clif bar. Lunch that I bring from home, a piece of fruit as a snack. Then I come home and snack on a piece of toast with honey. Have I talked about this honey? It's amazing. And I lied when I said it was $5 for five pounds. Five pounds is A LOT, and the poor farmer would have gotten ripped off if he sold it for that cheap. The jar I have is a pound, which is plenty. But people, this magic elixir is so delicious and thick, and the sweetness is perfect. My toast (oatmeal, pancakes, lemonade, fruit) thanks me for using it.
The sun finally broke the sky today, after the past few cloudy, dreary days. It's 67 degrees now, clear skies. In pure defiance of the chilly weather we've had, I wore my pink, summery wraparound skirt to church, with a bright green non-winter scarf. Bright colors to encourage the sun, people. And yes, I'm taking full credit for the weather right now. All those others wearing black who wear nothing but black can go fly a kite. Or jump in a lake. Or stick it where the sun don't shine. Because right now? that isn't New York City.
So, I have leftovers in the fridge, chili in the freezer. This week, the last week of my month of not eating out, I'll work on leftovers. I have to confess, however, I did get a falafel sandwich for lunch once this past week. I don't think I could have made my own big falafel sandwich for less than $3, with the lettuce, tomato, chickpeas, pita, tahini and hot sauces. Sometimes they throw other vegetables in, too. And sometimes, if I'm lucky, some pita chips and a grape leaf. Lunch could have been much worse.
Outside of that, I've had oatmeal for breakfast, sometimes a Clif bar. Lunch that I bring from home, a piece of fruit as a snack. Then I come home and snack on a piece of toast with honey. Have I talked about this honey? It's amazing. And I lied when I said it was $5 for five pounds. Five pounds is A LOT, and the poor farmer would have gotten ripped off if he sold it for that cheap. The jar I have is a pound, which is plenty. But people, this magic elixir is so delicious and thick, and the sweetness is perfect. My toast (oatmeal, pancakes, lemonade, fruit) thanks me for using it.
The sun finally broke the sky today, after the past few cloudy, dreary days. It's 67 degrees now, clear skies. In pure defiance of the chilly weather we've had, I wore my pink, summery wraparound skirt to church, with a bright green non-winter scarf. Bright colors to encourage the sun, people. And yes, I'm taking full credit for the weather right now. All those others wearing black who wear nothing but black can go fly a kite. Or jump in a lake. Or stick it where the sun don't shine. Because right now? that isn't New York City.
- Mood:
loving the weather
