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I'm curled up on the couch under a blanket my mother knitted for me a few years ago with a book and a mug of tea. It's glorious! I'm rereading one of my favorite YA fiction series from when I was younger, which is always what happens when I come here, with Classic Christmas Carols: 50 Favourite Carols from the Choir of King's College, Cambridge playing in the background. My ginger tea is a bit too strong and it makes my nose tickle every time I take a sip.
At the same time, I'm trying to think through the contents of my kitchen and plan meals for the coming week or so. I'd like to empty out my fridge and continue working through my freezer before I go to the Bahamas with my family on the 21st - I see shepherd's pie in my future! Does anyone know a winter-appropriate recipe for salmon?
I'm wearing the last surviving pair of fuzzy socks from a pack that Mom bought me when I was living in London a few years ago and, with winter having truly arrived, I think I need more. The more garish the colors and patterns the better, right? And, if we're talking about needing things for winter, I'm running low on honey. My apartment is really dry now that the windows are closed and the heat's on; the humidifier helps, but I've been having a mug of hot water with honey first thing in the morning and last thing at night because the air is so dry that I've been waking up in the wee hours to cough. That disturbs Charlie, you know, and that's no good for anyone.
Speaking of Charlie, he's finally settled down after a day of running around in the snow. He sleeps as hard as he plays - he's sharing the couch with me at the moment, too worn out to even twitch with dreams.
The evening's going to be more of the same, I think. I love just hanging out with my family - I wish my sister could be down here, too, though I know she's happy in Boston. Mom made a fire a little while ago, so we'll probably head back to the living room after dinner to enjoy a companionable silence over our books and newspapers and knitting. These are the best kinds of wintery Sunday nights, don't you think?
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Fish pie. Or salmon cakes. Or just do the grilled salmon recipe we use, if you have a grill. It's just as delicious in the winter as it is in the summer, if you're willing to brave the outdoors to cook! http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Grilled-Salmon-I/Detail.aspx?event8=1&prop24=SR_Thumb&e11=grilled%20salmon&e8=Quick%20Search&event10=1&e7=Home%20Page
ReplyDeleteAlso, have I mentioned I'm jealous of your snow? Because SO MUCH.
fish pie grosses me out. I have no idea why. but I like the idea of salmon cakes! with quinoa and broccoli on the side? yum, thanks :)
ReplyDeleteThose really are the best kind of Sunday nights- cozy and happy. Shepard's Pie- yum!
ReplyDeleteFish pie is amazing I'm not sure if we can still be friends.
ReplyDeleteAlso, salmon cakes are fantastic, especially with lemon and parsley… YUM. I like them over nice garlicky mash, though. Or rice. Now I want that, dangit.
The best winter afternons are the ones where you don't have to go anywhere and can just stay under a blanket with a mug of tea and a good book - so I'd say you are doing it exactly right!
ReplyDeleteI have to say, I am pretty boring - butter/oil, lemon, and capers are my go to for all sorts of fish, salmon included!
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I felt about Alanna the way other people feel about Harry Potter... You are now my kindred reading spirit :)
ReplyDeleteI LOVED THOSE BOOKS. You know, Tamora Pierce came to speak at my school soon after the first Protector of the Small book came out and I remember she said that she got a little carried away with Alanna - like, "OOH I GET TO WRITE AN AWESOME FEMALE CHARACTER, WOO!" and so Alanna is both a knight and Gifted. almost all of the female characters she wrote after Alanna had one quality or the other because the author learned restraint :)
ReplyDeleteI totally lined up to get my book signed by her :) She was my favourite author for the longest time. Still in my top three, I think. I know what you mean about Alanna. Most over-the-top kick-ass woman in YA fiction. Puts Katniss to shame.
ReplyDeleteYour Sunday sounds so lovely! What a great way to spend a wintery Sunday. Warm socks are an absolute must. I'm partial to argyle, but those fuzzy ones sure do look toasty!
ReplyDeleteI loved watching the snow here today! It was great until I tried to go to the grocery store, and it was icy, so I turned around and got take-out - oops. But, I love how beautiful the city looks under all the snow! Stay safe and warm!
ReplyDeleteSounds like a cozy day. There is something so peaceful enjoying an afternoon together while each does their own activity in the same room.
ReplyDeleteGrilled Salmon fillets with a honey/balsalmic vinegar glaze. Yum!
ReplyDeleteI adored all of Tamora Pierce's books - it was AMAZING to have such an awesome heroine!
For the salmon how about a fish pie?
ReplyDeleteALANNA THE LIONESS!
ReplyDeleteTHE WOMAN WHO RIDES LIKE A MAN.
ReplyDeleteaahhhh I just can't with fish pies! maybe it's the texture? I don't know. I;m sorry!
ReplyDeleteOOH honey glaze YES that is nice and wintery! thank you :)
ReplyDeletehaha I don't blame you - I was supposed to do a shop for perishables yesterday and instead I went to Mom and Dad's for dinner!
ReplyDeletemaybe we can find fuzzy argyle socks?
ReplyDeletethat's what I usually do with fish but it feels very summery to me! Maybe I just cook fish more often in the summer and it's a total mental thing? hm...
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