"Australia, what fresh hell is this?" I got to use that quote in one of my final essays today. That felt good. In my grandfather's words, I found the proper way to eat an elephant, one bite at a time. I finished my two big essays today. They've been weighing on me so I'm really excited to have them done.
It's a bit lonesome on Res right now. Everyone I would normally hang out or associate with is gone, some of them, until Monday or Tuesday. But I'm making the most of it.
As you all know, I have a bit of an unhealthy obsession with Gordon Ramsay. I've started watching his British cooking show "The F Word," (and in case you're wondering what the F stands for, it's FOOD) and it's really quite brilliant. In the series, Gordon has taken over a kitchen with a hand-picked brigade (so there's no yelling) and opens once a week with a three course menu for 60 guests. The thing is, all the menu items are designed to be easily cooked at home by novice chefs and he walks you through how to make everything. Needless to say, I'm cataloging heaps of recipes in my head and coming up with all sorts of new things. I'm learning a lot and I'm excited about that.
I've started putting honey and milk in my coffee over here. Give it a try if you like. It gives the coffee a nice velvety finish. I recommend it.
Tonight, I hatched the idea for a new writing project. Well, actually, it's an old idea that I finally figured out how to write. I'll spoil the beginning of it for you right now. He consumes a lethal amount of drugs and dies in the parking lot of a hospital. I'm excited for this one.
I haven't cooked anything exciting in a while. I made chicken stock tonight from the bones of a roast chicken my RA cooked tonight. It's tasty. Tomorrow, I'm going to see if I can get my RA to go in on groceries with me. I'm betting that for every $5 increment, I can add a course to the meal. So, if he want's to throw in $15 for dinner, I'm hoping it'll look something like risotto, herb encrusted rack of lamb, and creme brulee. But we'll see.
Take care guys.
Have a good weekend.
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