Political Supperclub

Meeting with (mostly) the same people every week has been interesting. The conversation rarely repeats itself, and often has themes. Last week turned into Political Supperclub - lots of heated discussion about whether conspiracy theories are true or not - both in general, and several specifics... and why we should care about them either way!

While the debate was animated, the food was a little more sedate: I made a beef ragu from Sunday's pot roast (I felt like an Italian grandma), and we all made fresh orrechiette together. I also served a caesar-esque salad (without the croutons) and for dessert made a Crepe Cake - using the linked recipe, but with a brulee crust on top just for an excuse to use the blowtorch my brother got me for Christmas last year! It was tasty... although the whipped cream kinda melted on the top layer, thanks to the flaming action. I also tried my hand at a Walnut Bread recipe with my pet sourdough starter - I was delicious and dense with rye and whole wheat flour, and a ton of walnuts! Really good toasted with cream cheese for breakfast.

This weekend, I went camping and had a great, if chilly time - more delicious food, less political convo - more about the nature of the universe and life as we know it (that tends to happen in the woods). I made Chicken in Riesling ahead of time to heat up for dinner - a fricassee, basically, with riesling to which I added pearl onions (some from my garden), black kale and butternut squash. We also had a great, hearty camping breakfast that I just got to sit back and enjoy - bacon, eggs and cinnamon-raisin bread french toast!

As my sister keeps saying, "Life is delicious!"

As Emily Dickinson said (I just found this quote on a card): "To live is so startling it leaves little time for anything else."

Thanks to all who are keeping my life startlingly interesting these days!