Culinary Success!

[felis_lupus]

Danios
Originally uploaded by gshower7

No, not the fish... They are still quite alive and happy, swimming around in the upstairs aquarium. All of my school of 6 are in the photo; they're fast little guys (and gals... I think...)! There is definitely a pecking order being established; the largest (a female, I think... they have rounder bellies.) tends to chase the others around the tank quite a bit, and there's one little guy that I don't think gets quite as much to eat as the others. I will watch him...

Culinary success came in the form of Zuppa Toscana, made fresh in my kitchen. It's kurlon's favorite soup from the olive garden, and I have re-created it, thanks to the wunderful interwebs and its databases of 'copycat' recipes. Last year's attempt was a bit of a disaster; did not cook the sausage long enough in the oven beforehand, so the cream-based soup was rather red, and I either picked too-spicy sausage, or added waaaaay too many red pepper flakes. Cleared his sinuses, I suppose, but I couldn't eat it... This year's was better. Right color, got the kale added at the right time, and was very tasty. We may have it another night soon, as I've got a lot of kale to use up... anybody have any suggestions on what I can use a pound and a half of kale for..?

Tomorrow will bring bread and rolls. Had grand plans today that got sidelined by having to go into work for 45 minutes... could have set the dough to rise during the hour I was gone, but got talking with my mechanic (Rosie is going up on the lift tomorrow to get the strange new whirring noise looked at, and to see if we've finally figured out what the clunking is...), and came home to a sinkful of dirty dishes and not enough time to get the bread started. hrm.

In other news, I have decided what I am going to do with my pumpkins. Muahahaha. Tee hee. Also, Guitar Hero: World Tour is coming my way. I intend to find a copy sometime this week. Haven't decided if I'm going to get the drums or not... probably not.

Comments

[alexsaintpierre.livejournal.com]

Darn you! Now i want some of that soup! :)

You had me tempted to make it for tomorrow night... But probably not.

Maybe I'll make some roasted squash soup this weekend to share instead.

[felis-lupus.livejournal.com]

Just doing my job, tempting with food. :)

Squash soup sounds good... Want any kale? :D

[kurlon.livejournal.com]

You can sit next to me while I have lunch today. Get too close and you're loosing an appendage though.

[alexsaintpierre.livejournal.com]

Wha?

Why, because I'm not making more Zuppa Toscana Wednesday, or because I'm thinking of making Roasted Squash Soup?

[felis-lupus.livejournal.com]

Were I to guess... I think you'd lose an appendage if you got too close because base instincts would kick in and he'd defend his kill. :)