In the midst of a tumultuous election season and worldwide pandemic that really should be inspiring feelings of panic, rage, and dismay, I find myself instead deeply and profoundly . . . bored. SO BORED. It's completely selfish and silly, of course, but to counteract the ennui, I'm embarking on a bit of an anti-boredom campaign.
First up: conquering a cookbook.
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| I has this one. |
Everything I've made from The Gourmet Cookbook is good--it contains some of the best recipes from the sadly now-defunct Gourmet magazine. Plus, one of my personal heroes, Ruth Reichl, put it together and provides witty and insightful commentary. I've only made maybe 20 of the recipes, so now may be the time to delve deeper? Other than trying to avoid calories associated with the Pandemic 15, why the heck not?
After vigorously complaining about the tight circles I'm running in these days, I randomly opened up a page this morning for the Spouse. He blindly chose a recipe for . . . Jicama and Cucumber Chile Spears. Apparently a popular Mexican street snack? Not too caloric? Refreshing on hot summer days? Seems perfect for the unseasonably warm November weather we're having here in Knoxville.
Where does one find jicama in Knoxville? I'm on a quest.
What's on your anti-boredom agenda?
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