on my 20th birthday my boyfriend, jono, made me the most amazing totoro carrot cake! i discovered that age doesn’t really apply when it comes to the spirit. as this semester is coming to a close, i find myself thinking more and more about the possibilities i can do after i graduate. right now i am thinking of taking the GRE and going into sustainable architecture. it feels good to make something.
when i finished my korean this week, the more i wanted to go back someday. what better way to make you feel better than the korean corn dog (my friend called it the heart attack dog)! i figured out how to make it from CHOMPING it down multiple times of course and seeing what they do behind the stall. i recognized the ingredients as well. they use a simple corn dog batter and coat it with asian bread crumbs for the “regular” corn dog or wiggly frozen french fries for the “french fry dog”. its amazing how just one ingredient can amplify a dish. koreans win this fight!
for mother’s day (and it hurts my wallet to say that my moms birthday is on the same week) i took my parents and jono to lavendou bistro for some good southern french food. poor jono has never really been exposed to those kind of restaraunts and felt a little uncomfortable (especially seeing the price) but he got a better understanding after CHEWING his veal happily. my mother asked me to find a vintage cookbook of julia child for her birthday. bring on the butter. as i flipped thru her recipes i recognized one of them is in porco rosso!
speaking of mother’s day, soon i will be able to do something i have always wanted to do. sit down with my grandma and ask about her favorite recipes.
