Hungry T's Eating Journal

Sunday Nov 13 - Mix Up

On the way home from the movie (Elevator to the Gallows at Cinema 21), I stop in to New Season to pick up some groceries. I get ingredients for next weeks lunches (I am going to branch out and make lemon chicken orzo salad, by the way), ingredients for salsa, as I have chips at home (I vowed to make it fresh a while back), heirloom grapefruits for greyhound, bagels for breakfast, and a few pears for whenever (one comice and one concorde). Oh, and some fresh herbs, half and half, and butter.

I get home, throw the cold foods into the fridge and whip up the salsa. Just the basics, tomatoes, jalapeno, garlic, cilantro, a pinch of oregano, lime juice, and a splash of cider vinegar. Stir, taste, add a touch of salt, and it is good to go.

I picked up a few fresh herbs at the store for a reason. I had a craving for an omelet. I had some eggs from The Gardener's chickens. The chickens' names are Ruth (Bader Ginsnburg) and Mabel. Ruth's eggs are bigger, so I crack three, add the chopped herbs and some salt and pepper, and whisk with a fork. Turn on one of the gas burners, and melt a bit of butter in a pan. Grated Swiss (I know, I know, I wish I had Emmentaler or Gruyere in the house, but it was just plain old Swiss). Pour a glass of J. Christopher 2004 Riesling, and I am set.

The omelet doesn't quite fill me up, so I chow on the chips and salsa too.

posted by Hungry T @ 4:57 PM