Some people collect comic books like this blogger I happened to meet at HK Lounge. Some people collect porn DVDs. I collect cookbooks but only when the mood strikes me. I already know what my next two acquisitions will be when I can afford them — Chez Panisse Fruits by Alice Waters and Jewish Cooking in America by Joan Nathan. I can probably get both at The Strand for pretty cheap come to think of it.
My newest acquisition is a copy of Deborah Madison’s “Vegetarian Cooking for Everyone“. Now, I’m not about to become a vegetarian (looks at Eric and Homer); it’s just that I love vegetable cookery. I also need inspiration besides hanging out on eGullet and Google.
Menu is subject to change of course…
Monday — Leftovers
Tuesday — Potato and turnip green soup, sucrine salad with a poached egg and herbs
Wednesday — Spring vegetable ragout, sourdough baguette
Thursday — Leftovers
Friday — Black bean soup; coconut rice with lime and Indian spices
Saturday — Roast chicken, sides TBD
Sunday — Leftovers
Well, I guess no one can be perfect, you know, like a vegetarian comic book collector.
I do love what you do with the veggies, though. I also like your menu for the week; looking forward to seeing how it all turns out!
Comment by Eric — May 20, 2008 @ 8:13 am
Ugh, I have a stupid cold. So yesterday = lots of sleep, nyquil, sleep and soup. I’d take today off from work but I can’t.
Your regular food blogging will commence soon. That’ll teach me to walk around in a t-shirt this past weekend.
Comment by spamwise — May 22, 2008 @ 8:54 am
What was that t-shirt about, anyway? The one that says something like “Urgent. Movers needed.”
Comment by SubtleKnife — May 22, 2008 @ 4:36 pm
Oh that. Its a political-themed T-shirt that has to do with getting the monkey out of the White House ASAP.
Probably not a joke that would be self-evident to someone living in Europe.
I could explain it but then it wouldn’t be as funny.
Comment by spamwise — May 22, 2008 @ 5:20 pm
ahhh, I only saw some lettering, if I’d seen a picture of the White House to go with it I would’ve gotten it
Comment by SubtleKnife — May 23, 2008 @ 12:46 pm