Foods and Fun

Well, I'm supposed to be writing a paper, which means of course that I'll do anything to not write it - even if that means blogging, right? haha

I did do some cooking lately that was rather good, though, so I figured I could share that.

This morning I made pasta with creamy Parmesan sauce, and oatmeal cookies. Both were quite good. In fact, I am now wanting to go back to my room and have the rest of the noodles. However, the library doesn't close until 22:00, so I should at least pretend to work for a little longer ...

I am making plans with my friends to go on a picnic this week. It should be lots of fun (once we figure out when we're going/what the weather will be doing) - one of the guys has a little grill and he'll make the meat, then I'm making macaroni and potato salads and cookies, and someone will end up buying chips and rolls. It should be fairly simple, and I am really looking forward to it. Of course, it will be somewhere in the middle of finals week, so anything to take a little pressure off is welcomed, right? I'm working extra this weekend so I can take time off later. [And despite what I said at the beginning of this post, my paper is actually going quite well and I don't feel bad at all for pausing a moment to post!]

Let's see ... I actually had a rather sad cooking experience lately; I wanted to make meat and eggs for breakfast, but the meat had somehow thawed and was green, so I couldn't eat it, and I put waaaay too much water in the eggs, so they were nasty. That was a disappointing start to my morning. But other than that, it has been a fantastic year of cooking, despite the fantastically bad cooking space I have available in my dorm. I must say, though, that I am very much looking forward to having an apartment off campus next year with a *real* kitchen!!! :-)

I am getting this urge to cook a real meal again. This happens occasionally, and when it does, usually it works out fine because my friends are all getting together for a meal and I can cook. However, since the end of the semester is so crazy, we haven't done that in a few weeks. Hopefully later this week that will all work out!

Okay, off to my paper again. I made a deal with myself - for every 100 words I write, I can eat a Skittle. It's a little stupid, but it makes the hours pass faster! Now ending this ridiculous, random, rambling post ...  :D

Cheers, friends!

Scones!

Dilemma: I'm back at Houghton after 'break', and hungry. I have no food made.

Abstract: I look through what I have, and decide to make blueberry scones (which will help out for the next few mornings, as well).

Battle plan: I put the ingredients in a bowl with water, mix well, and spread the olive oil on the cooking sheet. Then I drop 12 blobs of dough on the sheet, slide it into the oven, and leave to keep on unpacking.

Result: Not only did the whole floor smell good, I have 12 delicious scones.

Reflections: Coming back and making food was a wonderful idea. And my sinkmate appreciated it greatly, and told me things like 'you're wonderful' and 'that is one of the best things I have ever eaten', which are always nice to hear :p

Drawbacks: Dishes; 1 spatula, 1 mixing bowl, 1 measuring cup, 1 baking sheet, 1 spoon.

Positives: Food for the next few days, dorm now smells good, happy sinkmate.

Net Disaster = Zero

Note that we have already eaten some of them ;)