long week. one of my dogs has a relatively minor skin infection that is driving her absolutely mad and she won't do anything on her own (e.g. eat, eliminate). she needs a lot of supportive care and i didn't have time to post anything, but these were the meals of the week.my bean sprouts exploded. i started with a measly half a cup of mung beans in two pint mason jars (not nearly enough room) topped with cheese cloth and rubber bands, rinsed twice daily for about four days. i got this method from the pictures in the sprouting section of madhur jaffrey's world of the east vegetarian cooking which is interesting only because the text of the section describes something completely different involving zip top bags and a colander. anyway, i would recommend using two quart jars for the same amount of beans and hopefully the sprouts won't look so stunted. they tasted great, though, spicy and crunchy. the most annoying part was picking off all the little green bean skins.
monday night i made spring rolls with fried tofu, bean sprouts, rice noodles, scallion, sesame oil, and cilantro for an appetizer (and lunch the next day) and stir fried the same ingredients with some chopped veg, lime juice, and sriracha for a kind of a pad thai thing for my main course.
tuesday i used the farmer's market morels and tried to make a fancy sauce for some new potatoes. it wasn't inedible, but lacked the rich taste i expected from such a fancy ingredient. i'm not sure if i just didn't have enough of them. with roast tomatoes it sustained life processes sufficiently for me to cook another day.
wednesday and friday were comfort food nights, and i made the exact same thing both nights. taco salad in an edible bowl. it is merely a vehicle for the things i like most to eat: cheese, refried beans, and chiles.
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