Pupusa: A Dream Come True

Recorded my new album in Chattanooga recently and dropped in on my favorite Mexican street food style place, Jalisco (see older post). I have been dreaming of the pupusa since February. This photo is the ACTUAL one I ate, and it was more beautiful than I remembered. Chattanooga's finest.

So Broke (or, What I've Been Eating Lately)

But things will soon get better, and I will be making luxurious buttered toast in no time.

Birthday Cinnamon Rolls & Nicolas Cage

My sis and I celebrated my birthday with homemade cinnamon rolls (made by her) and a fish sandwich (made by the local volunteer fire department.) We watched Moonstruck, which has one of my favorite characters ever in it. I sincerely love him, AND he's a baker. We also made some garbage macaroni soup which turned out to be tasty. The cinnamon rolls were/are the best I've ever had, cause they're made with whole wheat flour. Even if I had a wooden hand I would be happy to have homemade cinnamon rolls for my birthday.

Cheap Ass Parathas

I made some parathas last night to officially complete the cheapest meal that tastes good in the world. Curried lentils: red lentils, onion, oil, spices, water. Parathas: flour, water, oil, earth balance. Rice: rice. Parathas are triangle layered fried Indian bread. You make the dough, separate into balls, roll a ball into a very thin circle, spread with marge (or ghee if you are cooler), fold in half, spread again, then fold over into a triangle. Roll again til thin. Fry them twice, and you'll be so proud. If you do them right, they whistle Bollywood songs in the pan.

Russian Banana Fingerling Curry

Ok, Russian Banana Fingerlings are actually potatoes! Booooorrrring. It was pretty good. I got some free Vindaloo sauce in a can that ended up being tasty. The curry also contains tomatoes, zucchini, and red bell peppers. It is being modeled here by a hungry and injured skaterdude, being watched by a champion, award winning golden retreiver. Also went on a picnic lasterday with sister in the quaint little touristy town of Nashville, Indiana. That place hypnotizes me so much that I almost spent $6 on a kitchen towel that said "Count Your Blessings."

Old Nachos & New Morels

These broccoli nachos are from a while ago. I can't remember how long it's been. They are still sitting on my counter. Just kidding. I like nachos because you can just put down a layer of chips, pile anything on top, and call it nachos. These have broccoli and are "taco salad" style. Wow, I am getting pretty desperate. I've been very busy with college and am looking forward to doing some crazy bakin' when my break happens. Busyness has not, however, kept me from one of my top five favorite activities, mushroom hunting (yes, i am pretty wild). So far this year I've found 7.