Winter Term, Day Thirty One: Sometimes Good Things End

A final trip to West Side Market and Trader Joe's today, to get all the ingredients for our last final delicious meal.

On the menu:
Hummus by me (topped with sambal and sriracha OR za'atar and olive oil)
Oregano flatbread by Daniel
Terra chips brought by Carolyn
French onion soup with Gruyere toast by Michael
Greek salad with lemon vinaigrette by Amanda
Grilled asparagus, zucchini and red peppers by Daniel
Penne alla vodka with pancetta by me
Spaghetti with mushrooms, garlic, and olive oil by me











Dessert:
Nainamo bars by Eli
Chocolate espresso scones by Daniel
Lime-coconut macaroons with haupia (coconut pudding) filling and chili chocolate dipping sauce by Daniel
Grapefruit cupcakes with grapefruit curd, whipped cream, and spun sugar by Eliza
















In addition to all this great food, we had lots of great people around: Mike, Hana, Carolyn, Yoshi, Chris, Sneha, Tevi, Daniel, Michael, Eliza, Amanda, Eli and Matt. Thank you all who came and brought plates. It was an incredible end to the month of food.

Winter Term, Day Twenty Six: On Top of Spaghetti, All Covered with Cheese

Tonight: simple, classic, delicious. The triad of winter term housemates tucked in a fair amount of spaghetti with basil marinara and meatballs and a side of garlic bread.

While making dinner, I had a delivery of a slice of fresh foccacia from Harris. I have lovely friends.

Winter Term, Day Twelve: Quick Carbonara and Friends

Amanda demonstrates a post-dinner nap. Foooooood.

Lunch was roast beef dip sandwiches with grilled onions and swiss. The Kriek was from last night, but the bottle was pretty and appropriate.





Tonight was a lazy night for me, so four-cheese pasta carbonara with peas and asparagus it was. Lady and Sir Jamie came over to make Camargue chicken, a stewed chicken, rice and leek dish, and Daniel made some Camembert-fig-and-basil puffs and walnut and brown sugar rolls for dessert. Yoshi and Amanda enjoyed the fruits of our labors as well.