Filling up the Larder

Woke up at 4 and was out and on the bike by 5, but technical difficulties that lead to a rough-handling bike made me cut my ride short to 40 miles. It was nice to by home by 9 and be able to lift weights and do some knish research before getting into the chores of the day. Went to the 2nd part of the knish lecture in the evening, and swung by Whole Foods after before heading home to a sleepy household.


TODAY'S COOKING:
Red Sauce: Wanted to use the nice basil and garlic bulb from the CSA -- sauteed onion well, then added 2 grated carrots, a bunch of fresh thyme. 3 big cans of freshly milled tomatoes, then the diced basil, the roasted mashed head of garlic, and two Parmesan cheese rinds I was saving for the occasion which was fished out when the hour simmer was over. Salt, a dash of molasses, and done, pretty good.

Potato Salad: To use the CSA dill, boiled and shocked left over cubed potato from the knishes yesterday. Made a quick dressing of a cup of mayo, the minced dill, some mustard powder, a little onion powder and a little Old Bay Seasoning. Pretty good, if standard.

Pancakes: Oddly, I went to Essex Market to pick up the good buttermilk and was told they will not have any until Fall, due to the fact the farmer will not be making butter again until then. Snooches! Made straight ahead pancakes with whole milk, came out fine, good freezer food to feed to Edie over the next few weeks.

Pork Loin: Made this recipe in the evening when I got home from the market, just the marinade, trimming silverskin and getting it into the fridge to sit over night. Will cook it up tomorrow for lunch. Suspect it will be too limey, but adjusting is for 2nd and 3rd tries, not 1sts (usually, unless the recipe is clearly stoopid.)

BREAKFAST: 4:30am, organic chex with organic dead milk, handful of chocolate covered espresso beans, .5 bowl, hunger 4/5

AM SNACK: 7am, banana

BRUNCH: 11am, pumpernickel bagel with hummus, .75 bowl, hunger 4/5

LUNCH: 3pm, a few pancakes, watermelon, .75 bowl, hunger 4/5
Had to eat the burnies & the funny shapes while cooking the pancakes, otherwise there would be too much waste!

PM SNACK: 6pm, a little pasta and sauce, half a ginger ale, a few bites of potato salad, .25 bowl, hunger 4/5

KNISH TASTING: 8pm, assorted kinds, .75 bowl, hunger 4/5

EVENING SNACK: 10:15pm, half a pint of Ben & Jerries, .5 bowl, hunger 4/5
I'll be surprised if this is still there if Betsy wakes up before me...