Tis the Season...
... for holiday parties.
I started the holiday partying season today, with the annual get-together with my writers' group. Well, my former writers' group - I don't attend the regular meetings any longer, because I found that I wasn't able to give enough time to comment fairly on submissions, on a regular basis. Still, I really enjoy seeing the people, and our holiday party always includes lots of food, great conversation, and a white elephant exchange.
I made a Mediterranean couscous - a recipe that I'll be repeating. The grain was cooked in vegetable broth, which gave it a lot of flavor, and it was nicely rounded out by a lemon dressing. Next time, I'll add some feta, but I didn't for the party because I wanted it to be vegan friendly for those of that persuasion.
I also made a soup today - a spinach and tomato soup that spent six hours in the slow cooker. It turned out better than I expected - a *bit* watery, but with a nice spicy tingle from crushed red pepper. Lunch this week will be a bit more interesting than my typical plain salad :-)
Oh. I guess holiday parties make me boring. At least in my LJ posts... :-)
Mindy, gearing up for another work week
I started the holiday partying season today, with the annual get-together with my writers' group. Well, my former writers' group - I don't attend the regular meetings any longer, because I found that I wasn't able to give enough time to comment fairly on submissions, on a regular basis. Still, I really enjoy seeing the people, and our holiday party always includes lots of food, great conversation, and a white elephant exchange.
I made a Mediterranean couscous - a recipe that I'll be repeating. The grain was cooked in vegetable broth, which gave it a lot of flavor, and it was nicely rounded out by a lemon dressing. Next time, I'll add some feta, but I didn't for the party because I wanted it to be vegan friendly for those of that persuasion.
I also made a soup today - a spinach and tomato soup that spent six hours in the slow cooker. It turned out better than I expected - a *bit* watery, but with a nice spicy tingle from crushed red pepper. Lunch this week will be a bit more interesting than my typical plain salad :-)
Oh. I guess holiday parties make me boring. At least in my LJ posts... :-)
Mindy, gearing up for another work week
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