It was nice to shop at the Winter Market yesterday. It seemed like such a general positive after sliding emotional state of the past...well...long while. We took a little break at Sidebar, then continued shopping. We picked up a Beaverdale map from DSM Foundry. It kind of just drew us in. From the people I had a chance to talk to, it was a very busy winter market. I hope everyone did well. Afterwards, I headed over to get a blowtorch. I've wanted one for a while, but it's hard to justify as it has a limited set of use, however, Thanksgiving being special, it pushed it over, plus I had a Lowe's gift card which paid for almost half of it. I've got the custard made, I have the sugar, now I just got to test it. That being said, there are a lot of instructions for handling a blowtorch, for how relatively easy it is.
Elizabeth Street Cafe's Chicken & Rice Soup
This was quite good. Perhaps plan on not having leftovers. The rice eventually soaked up all the liquid to turn into a semi-risotto type dish (still good, but not soup).
Smoked Cheddar and Ham Toasties with Fig Mostarda
Did I perhaps use an excessive amount of prosciutto in these? Like $7 / sandwich? Maybe. Was it delicious? Absolutely.
Hot Dogs
Om nom nom. I found a stash that I believe I may have intended to use when the family was here this past spring, and didn't for some reason. So All pork hot dogs will continue for a while yet.
Chipotle Meatballs
Not that these would've been hard to make, but on Friday I wasn't feeling great, so I simplified it a bit and followed the ingredients, sort of, and made taco salad. It was good.
Baked Mac & Cheese
Half a box of elbow macaroni left, what else would I do with it? Shannon was pleased.
Sloppy Joes
Not as spicy as I would normally make things, but good none the less.
That point where you know you have been spoiled rotten on sourdough, and lesser ones just don't taste right.
We used a locally produced "sourdough" bread to make grilled cheese and Salame Rosa (which was a wonderful suggestion from the Cheese Shop. The sandwhich was good, the bread in and of itself was lack luster.