| When I was younger I used to like to kick ant hills. What does that say about me? 
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| Recently Will started working as a job that doesn't let off until past 11, so he sadly cannot come over to prepare elaborate meals for me (I mean us) as often. Yesterday was his day off, and he came and made a mess in my kitchen (I'm not complaining!).
WILL'S FOOD
Will loves cooking steak, so last night he seared 2 steaks (with garlic, cayenne, and butter) and finished them in the oven. Below the steaks are the popover (wikipedia def: A popover is a light, hollow roll made from an egg batter similar to that used in making Yorkshire pudding. The name "popover" comes from the fact that the batter swells or "pops" over the top of the muffin tin while baking. They can also be baked in individual custard cups). First time eating a popover! Looks similar to a "dan ta"--Chinese egg custard dessert--but it's savory and is a bread.
Ginger carrots and baby bok choy for veggies and a glass of Beaujolais to round out the meal.
MY FOOD
Tonight Will worked, so this is what I prepared. On the left is stir-fried baby bok choy with garlic. On the right is a big pot of Japanese curry with carrots, onions, chicken breast, and red potatoes. I forgot to grab the rice from Will's place so I served it with linguine...Italian-Japanese fusion?
I made this earlier in the week. I love water spinach (kong xin cai)! I am always surprised at how a huge bunch of it can shrink down after cooking.
I made this one pot wonder last week. I used white miso paste to make miso soup. Then I added cubes of tofu, shittake mushroom, fish ball halves, baby bok choy, and udon noodles. Since Will doesn't get home until late, I left the leftovers in his fridge so that he'd have a quick meal when he came home exhausted. I'm all about making enough for leftovers now.
This creation resulted from scrounging through the freezer and pantry to see what I could throw together, since the fridge hadn't been replenished due my focus on school work. So I took some instant grits, cooked it with chicken stock, and threw some frozen peas in it (kind of like a poor woman's risotto? ;)). Then I thawed some shrimp and stir-fried it with garlic and red pepper flakes.
At Will's new job he has to break down a ridiculous amount of fruits. Since he just started, he bought some melons and citrus from the market to practice. He stocked my fridge with 2 big containers of pre-cut pineapple, honeydew, tuscan cantaloupe, and watermelon.
In this case, I don't mind if he brings his work home ;).
I only showed one example of Will's cooking as opposed to several of mine, but I think the difference between our cooking is clear. Diane's > Willet's. I WIN!
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| Don't ask me what prompted my dad to do this.
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