So. Starch. When I started cooking tonight I could hear my mother's voice in my head telling me that it was a very starchy meal, but I did it anyway and have no regrets. Tomato-basil risotto and sauteed potatoes. They're two solid dishes to make but also easy to mess up if not given the proper attention. I've got it down, though.
Also, here's a GIANT ant I killed in the kitchen. At least an inch long.
Did I ever tell you I caught a lizard in my unit within the two hours of arriving in Australia?
Everyone went home for the weekend. Really. Everyone. I'm the only person left in my unit and I think there's only one person in our sister unit--Steve--on exchange from China and he doesn't come out of his room. So things are unusually quiet in our unit. Emilio, a fourth year, one of the three full-time staff members on Res, and an overall really nice, solid guy, came by the unit three times tonight and commented on how quiet it was and how good it smelled. I spent around three hours casually cooking and cleaning tonight. I really enjoy being able to cook for just myself and not have any time constraints or pressure. I can really put some extra effort forth and try different things and not have to worry if they don't turn out.
After dinner, I was bored and remembered a recipe for chocolate croissants. So I made them and had some coffee with them. Then I made more and tried them with a Cabernet, trying my best to be French. The coffee was undoubtedly a better pair. I saved four of them to have as breakfast in the morning.
It was tough to get them the right consistency in the middle and not burn the tops. But they still tasted good.
It's shaping up to be a real relaxed, laid back, and quiet weekend here on Res and I'm looking forward to what tomorrow has.
Cheers loves
~Daniel
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