conversations from the kitchen of Flat L:

[wildcard_47]

Well, the cooking has been going much better lately. Thanks to everyone for their amazing recipes! The ones you all sent have been going off swimmingly so far, and getting into a cooking routine has been really helpful, too. Here are a few humorous quotes from our adventures:

(simultaneously, while making lasagna last night)
Danielle: Remember, you have to follow the recipe exactly. That's what it's for, after all.
Me: I'm pretty sure we can just wing it from here.

(today, deciding what to do with some leftover food)
Laura: I think I'll make some mashed potatoes. These things are about to rot.
Me: YES! That sounds amazing! *pause, in a quieter voice* I mean, if you want to.

Also, in completely unrelated news to cooking, I'm going to Edinburgh this weekend, whee! And I've also made plans for spring break (in Florence and Rome) as well as an long weekend in Paris (in April)! Irving Berlin, that's your cue. :)

Comments

[elvenlaughter.livejournal.com]

Have you made either of mine?? How'd they go??

[wildcard-47.livejournal.com]

I've made your chicken taco soup, actually - it went fairly well except that we couldn't find any chili powder in the Tesco. We had to substitute curry powder, which could have been crazy, but in the end, the soup turned out all right! We just finished eating the leftovers a day or so ago.

[elvenlaughter.livejournal.com]

Awesome! I never really liked that soup...

[dozmuffinxc.livejournal.com]

Oooh! If you have any of those left-over-potato mashed potatoes, you should make pancakes in the morning for breakfast! Just get a little egg mixed in there with the mashed p's, some salt and pepper and then form them into patties, cover them with some flour and BAM! Throw 'em on a frying pan with some butter and get them nice and crispy. Sooooo good!

I love Paris in the springtime...

[maypanic.livejournal.com]

The difference in cooking and baking- in baking, it's wise to follow the recipe exactly, at least the first time. In cooking, go with your gut and experiment.
I never follow recipes exactly, that's no fun at all. :P

Edinburgh, Florence, Rome, and Paris, Oh my! Beautiful cities, all. You must tour Edinburgh castle, it's fascinating. Paris is so lovely that you could drop your camera and it would take a beautiful picture.

Re: I love Paris in the springtime...

[wildcard-47.livejournal.com]

You and I share philosophies on cooking! :P I had more fun winging it than I did angsting over the particulars of a recipe - and still made something that was both edible and delicious.

And I'm so unbelievably excited about the travel plans. It's probably what I've been most excited about (or at least what I thought about most, before coming.) My gut feeling is that Scotland's going to be incredible. Paris will be fantastic, too. (But if I really have it my way, I'll also get to go to Austria and tour Salzburg sometime in March or April....!)

[elvenlaughter.livejournal.com]

Hey, I finally know where the resonating concrete quote comes from! EEEH!

[wildcard-47.livejournal.com]

Oh, good -- you've finally watched The Doctor Dances!!! That's probably my favorite episode from that season...unless you count the two-part finale.....!

[elvenlaughter.livejournal.com]

AAAH! I'M IN LOVE WITH CHRISTOPHER ECCLESTON!!!

[chocoholic47.livejournal.com]

I'm simply green with envy over your travel plans- they sound beyond awesome!!!! Also, very super that your culinary adventures are progressing happily. We all know how important food is :-)