When I cook and bake, I rarely go by recipe... I tend to substitute this and that and use more spice than it calls for (a teaspoon of cinnamon in carrot cake?!) Obviously this has ended in numerous disasters, most of which I will still eat. But lessons have been learned in the last 24 hours:
Do not substitute applesauce for an egg in any Polish recipe because you think it will be more moist. There is a reason WHY it calls for 6 eggs, okay? Also, make SURE you separate the yolks and the whites because otherwise the whites will not attain ultimate fluffiness (primary reason for failing any Polish cake). I probably should have doubled checked the exact baking term of "szklanka", which literally means "a glass"... but then we use cups?
Also, deep fried foods are deep fried simply because they taste better that way and are meant to be that way, and only that way. Baking, boiling, heating, whatever, will not end in the same flavor. (Prime example: seasoned french fries vs. seasoned boiled potatoes. I know I know, horrible! But I was convinced it would be "healthier", even after I covered it in butter and salt)
F A I L
Next on the list: russian tea cookies.
Saturday, April 11, 2009
Thursday, March 5, 2009
Love & Food
I am so pathetic. All I talk about is either love or food. Or lack of either. Here's a bit of both:
Not that I'm trying to sound conceited, but at some point in my life, I became a pretty good conversationalist. I love talking! I love people! But talking and hanging out does not equivocate to me being interested. I'm just trying to make friends, okay? friends. I need some of those. In both sexes.
Food:
I hate that I just bought groceries not that long ago and my peaches are going moldy. moldy peaches. that's a band isn't it?
Anyway, I sauteed some eggplant and peppers today and it was dank. that's right, dank. WIth some couscous and balsamic reduction.
Now i"m trying to curb my appetite and eating "healthy" (aka eating my non allergy foods) so I'm consuming snap peas with sea salt and ground peppercorn by the pounds.
Being so productive. I love being busy. I love it. I truly do. I'm afraid that post college I will have nothing to do with my life!
A brand new topic that has never been discussed!
I feel as though my energy has been really good, positive and lucky for me these past few months. I've had my fair share (no not fair, way more than fair) of downs and ups, but some how I can really sense the ups. It's all the little things that are hard to remember after the fact. Like I'll double think doing things and for no real reason (as in, I can't see what the outcome of my action will be), I will do something just because it feels right. And then something good comes out of it. It's weird. Maybe more on this later.
My ups HAVE been pretty phenomenal lately though, I can't complain. Got into my program, got a new job, made some strong bonds with friends, rekindle old friendships, have been acing the subject I was convinced I was going to fail, NGO stuff has been going well, WE GOT GRANT$, and so much more.
Now if I could only stretch this luck a little further and hope that a few exciting things happen on spring break and this summer, that would be awesome.
One thing I've been reminding myself: live in the now.
Not that I'm trying to sound conceited, but at some point in my life, I became a pretty good conversationalist. I love talking! I love people! But talking and hanging out does not equivocate to me being interested. I'm just trying to make friends, okay? friends. I need some of those. In both sexes.
Food:
I hate that I just bought groceries not that long ago and my peaches are going moldy. moldy peaches. that's a band isn't it?
Anyway, I sauteed some eggplant and peppers today and it was dank. that's right, dank. WIth some couscous and balsamic reduction.
Now i"m trying to curb my appetite and eating "healthy" (aka eating my non allergy foods) so I'm consuming snap peas with sea salt and ground peppercorn by the pounds.
Being so productive. I love being busy. I love it. I truly do. I'm afraid that post college I will have nothing to do with my life!
A brand new topic that has never been discussed!
I feel as though my energy has been really good, positive and lucky for me these past few months. I've had my fair share (no not fair, way more than fair) of downs and ups, but some how I can really sense the ups. It's all the little things that are hard to remember after the fact. Like I'll double think doing things and for no real reason (as in, I can't see what the outcome of my action will be), I will do something just because it feels right. And then something good comes out of it. It's weird. Maybe more on this later.
My ups HAVE been pretty phenomenal lately though, I can't complain. Got into my program, got a new job, made some strong bonds with friends, rekindle old friendships, have been acing the subject I was convinced I was going to fail, NGO stuff has been going well, WE GOT GRANT$, and so much more.
Now if I could only stretch this luck a little further and hope that a few exciting things happen on spring break and this summer, that would be awesome.
One thing I've been reminding myself: live in the now.
Saturday, January 31, 2009
It's been over a month since I've written here. And unfortunately, today is going to be "dear diary" style.
dear diary:
it seems as thought every year, just about this time, I find myself in a new relationship. but no, not this year. this year, I get the joy of stumbling across photos of an exboyfrieds new girlfriend... who is pretty cute. thanks!
and i'm pretty ready to fall in love, ok? can you make this happen?
thanks diary!
dear diary:
it seems as thought every year, just about this time, I find myself in a new relationship. but no, not this year. this year, I get the joy of stumbling across photos of an exboyfrieds new girlfriend... who is pretty cute. thanks!
and i'm pretty ready to fall in love, ok? can you make this happen?
thanks diary!
Friday, December 19, 2008
Love
is just such a peculiar thing.
I was so convinced this moment was what I wanted and it's all turned out to be a disappointment. what's worse is that there isn't an east way out!
I was so convinced this moment was what I wanted and it's all turned out to be a disappointment. what's worse is that there isn't an east way out!
Tuesday, December 9, 2008
Monday, December 8, 2008
Monday, December 1, 2008
"You will soon receive a letter from a loved one"
as my fortune cookie today reads. Friends: get on it!
The last thing I want to do is make this blog a personal ranting and raving journal. That's my my written journal is for. Enough of that and more of my thoughts.
Sometimes I wish college would offer a way to take a seminar that only lasts a week, on a variety of specific topics. For instance, I've always been really interested in pheromones and how they are projected and perceived by others. Why are some people naturally more attractive (not physically, but in terms of more approachable) than others? Please, I'd like to know!
Also, I'd like to focus a week on STI rates in Western European countries, mainly those that are more open about sexual behavior, legalize abortion and make birth control readily available.
The last thing I want to do is make this blog a personal ranting and raving journal. That's my my written journal is for. Enough of that and more of my thoughts.
Sometimes I wish college would offer a way to take a seminar that only lasts a week, on a variety of specific topics. For instance, I've always been really interested in pheromones and how they are projected and perceived by others. Why are some people naturally more attractive (not physically, but in terms of more approachable) than others? Please, I'd like to know!
Also, I'd like to focus a week on STI rates in Western European countries, mainly those that are more open about sexual behavior, legalize abortion and make birth control readily available.
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