– I think I mentioned a while ago that, to save a bit of money, I’d decided to eat from the freezer, fridge, and pantry. I still have to buy a lot of fresh vegetables, fruit, and dairy products, but there are plenty of carbs and protein to be found in the house already. I actually made a list of (most) everything, to help me keep track of what’s on hand… and for the satisfaction of crossing it out when it’s gone. I was resigned to using the frozen sandwich thins when my Tobies bread ran out, but they really weren’t cutting it — I broke down and bought real bread. But I’m still making progress — there’s actually room in the freezer, now!
– To answer Katie’s question about the little wrap in my breakfast photos the other day: there was apple butter inside. And as far as my poached eggs go… well, there are a million poaching tutorials on the web. I don’t do anything special, and they definitely don’t always come out looking good. Just make sure the water is really hot and boiling well; it seems like if it’s not hot enough, the egg white is much more likely to spread out.
– I’ve used my new Bialetti Mukka Express to make cappuccinos a few times now. I use almond milk when it’s just for me, but I find that even using half the called-for milk and the full amount of water/coffee still comes out too milky for me. And I thought it didn’t get the finished cappuccino hot enough, but I really let it steam and froth yesterday, and it ‘successfully’ scalded my mouth on the first sip. Ouch. I think I’ll save it for making cappuccinos/lattes for other people; my little Melitta drip cone is much faster and easier to use when it comes to making coffee for myself.
