Supermeow!

Ugh, what a crappy day.

I’ve had some ingredients lying around for a couple weeks to make rose truffles. I was going to make them for the Anime Boston staff dessert contest, but I ran out of time. I also got some other stuff that I wanted to mess with, including bamboo rice and Meyer lemons (I wanted to try making lemon curd)

As I’ve been doing virtually no cooking for a couple weeks for one reason or another, I’m itchy to cook something. I have been craving plantains and black beans like mad. I’ve been nagging my husband to go to a Cuban restaurant in Jamaica Plain, but he denies me this request because he feels parking in JP is a pain in the ass (which it is, but suck it up, mister). I decided I’d make some at home  instead. Armed with my newly-upgraded membership to the Cook’s Illustrated website so I can get at the “Editor’s Choice” recipes, I’ve got some recipes saved and some shopping lists created to make: twice-fried plantains (tostones); black beans with ham hocks, cilantro, and lime; roast pork loin with mojo and oranges; and baked long-grain rice. I think this could be pretty good, but first things first! We’ve got to clean the hell out of the fridge, do some dishes, tidy up the kitchen, and most importantly, we need ingredients. The husband’s taking a nap (he’s been up since pretty early this morning, so I’ll be good and patient). Maybe later, we can go get groceries. I’m excited to try making this stuff! There was also a recipe for Cuban-style oven-roasted pork shoulder, but I’d end up with enough pork for like 12 people, and there are two of us. Maybe I’ll save that one for another time; I don’t think I’m up to having buddies over this weekend as I’m getting over an MS flare-up and I still feel kinda crappy.