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6 February Monday

Sometimes the simplest foods can be the most annoying. Take for instance, pancakes. What the hell, I mean really. Keeping the pan at the right temp whilst trying to cook pancakes and keep them warm while everyone is impatiently waiting at the table. It frustrates me when they burn on the outside, stay raw on the inside, so then you drop the heat, then they sit there forever, not cooking. It is important that you keep the pancakes smallish, because they will raise up (especially if there is 4 tsps. of baking powder in the batter). My pancakes molted, and one of them began crawling across the griddle pan to the South, toward Daly City. They tasted ok, but oh my, the carafe of freshly squeezed Navel and blood orange juice. Just wonderful.

Having enjoyed such wonderful comfort foods, laden with meat and cheese, I am going to go vegetarian this week. Last night at a Turkish restaurant, I had an amazing red lentil soup that had a flavor of smoked paprika and cinnamon. I think there was parsley and mint in it as well.

9 February Thursday

I had a bit of a cold earlier this week and so, needed rest and recoup. I’m now back on my feet in time for beautiful weather, so beautiful it is impossible to stay indoors.

The air smells like spring. It’s on its way for sure.

13 February 2023

If you’ve made it this far, you know I haven’t had a lot cooking lately. Early last week, I got down on my hands and knees and scrubbed the kitchen floor, deep cleaned the sink and the oven. It was (and still is) a moving sight to the see the afternoon sun hit the completely clean floor. I made simple things, not worth the writing about, and kept the kitchen clean. But now, well, the feeling has worn off, and I am restless to get creative. I am taking a different approach.