Winter Term, Day Seventeen: Indian Extravaganza!

Another trip to West Side Market/Trader Joe's today. We left 40 minutes later than we usually do, and got back to Oberlin 40 minutes earlier than usual. Hurray for efficiency!

Did you know I'm obsessed with cannoli? I got one to finish up my lunch at West Side yesterday. It was hand-filled when I ordered it, and was better than any cannoli than I've had in New York. Oh deliciousness.




Last night's classy meal was Indian extravaganza. Finally, my spices are being put to good use!

On the menu:

Lentil-coconut-carrot soup by me
Curried tomatoes and chickpeas by Sandhya
Saag with faux paneer (tofu) by Amanda
Lentil-tomato-eggplant curry by the Jamies
Potato and okra curry by Eliza and Michael
Naan with garlic oil by Lady Jamie with extra help from Jessie, Lilly, and Sir Jamie
Kheer (rice pudding) by Jessie
Rice

Our table and floor additionally contained Chris, Aries, Reid, Michael's brother Matthew, and Yoshi. Naan jokes were more than plentiful... a naan-issue, really.

Winter Term, Day Sixteen: Another Non-Dinner

Again, I blame Obama. My phone died and I had to get a new one and I was (rather easily) convinced to go to the Feve for dinner. So I had a cheeseburger with tater tots and coconut curry sauce and saw Ben and Tanya.

I blame Obama. Not too much, cause it was very very awesome.

And now I share Obama photos with you too. Enjoy.

Winter Term, Day Fifteen: Taco Night II

This is what my foyer looks like when there are a dozen people here.

I have a panini press that I purchased for two dollar during the Oberlin yard sale day, and I have gotten so much use out of it. Today I made a version of Sandhya's Decafe sandwich: wheat bread with olive oil, balsamic vinegar, sweet chili sauce, swiss, provolone, spinach and salt and pepper, grilled, with two pickles on the side. I ate one of the pickles before I took the picture, though.



Another taco night has exploded in my kitchen... there were actually too many people to sit around the table and Chris and I had tiny-table-taco-night at the small table I got at the free store earlier this year.

Taco Night was brought to you by:

Roasted red pepper and corn soup with homemade corn stock (vegan and non-vegan) by me
Spiced ground beef by Eliza
Sauteed onions and peppers by Amanda
Fresh Salsa by Sir Jamie
Tortillas, hand rolled by Lilly and Lady Jamie
Margarita cookies by Jessie
Black beans and rice
Sour cream, cilantro, cheddar cheese, lime, and spinach as additional toppings

Eli, Mike, Michael, Yoshi and Chris joined us for dinner, and a personal taco was delivered to Sean, who is sadly sick.

Winter Term, Day Fourteen: Immediate Indian

Sandhya and I made speedy-quick Indian for dinner: a lentil-coconut carrot soup, curried chickpea and tomatoes, and rice. Everything was done within 30 minutes, except for the chickpeas that took over 4 hours to cook on Tuesday night. Ridiculousness of deliciousness.

Winter Term, Day Thirteen: A Non-Dinner

Leftovers for dinner. I'm not tired or lazy, but rather I spent four hours waiting in line for a ticket to see Obama on Friday. He'll be at Lorain County Community College to speak with town and business leaders and community members. I didn't get a ticket from standing in line, however, since there were a ridiculous amount of people and we made some wrong turns along the way, but Yoshi has bequested his second ticket to me. Photos of Obama to come, obviously.

Read more about my exciting day at my Oberlin blog.