The Pig and I

I made this for a study group a couple weeks ago. But I didn't take a picture because we were looking at too many types of geometry for me to remember. Regardless, it was really good, though not in a typical chicken-and-rice soup kind of way we're all used to. Anyway, this makes a lot but seems to be enjoyed enough to only leave a bit of leftovers. Hope you enjoy! 3 slices bacon, chopped 2-3 tablespoons rosemary-infused olive oil (or just olive oil) 2 large onions 1 teaspoon each: harissa, pomegranate molasses, salt, tumeric 1/4-1/2 teaspoon fenugreek 2 tablespoons citrus vinegar 2 large russet potatoes, cut up 1 pound carrots, cut up 1 15-ounce can diced tomatoes 1 15-ounce can corn 1 handful dried chanterelle mushrooms 32 ounces chicken broth water as needed 2 pounds chicken breast (with juices) salt and pepper as needed 1 cup white wine 2 heads of garlic, left whole 1 2-inch slice orange peel 10 peppercorns 1 star anise 1 small stick cinnamon 1/4 tea

Wow, this is back now too! Sorry for missing all this stuff, guys. I know I've been a flake. Recipe will be along tomorrow. Since I last wrote up a Sunday post, the following have been used: Grape leaves 2-3 pounds chick peas 1 pound navy beans 2 pounds white rice handful of bulghur wheat some rolled oats (though a friend of mine keeps a massive container of those here too, for when he's studying here and wants to eat oatmeal) all of the all-purpose flour (I bought another bag though and am only keeping one bag at a time in the house, like a normal person, now) 1 jar yeast 6 pounds sugar 1 container baking powder 1 pound pasta So... yeah. Kind of a lot. WOO!

Once again, I didn't make it to the grocery store this week. I'm thinking I will set my weekly budget to $30 from now on. That should account for me not living alone anymore, without stretching the budget out too far. I'm pretty low on produce so next week I'll actually make it to the store, I believe. Mostly the eating has been coming straight from pantry storage (which is good!) and eating out (which is not).

This was not my best week ever. In fact, it was very not good. This week I wasted: 1/2 cucumber 2 small loaves pita

I haven't really been keeping track of my shopping as much lately (as y'all probably could tell), though I do know I've been keeping under budget (mostly because I won't shop at all for a few weeks, then I wind up spending about $50 all at one time). I want to get that changed and start keeping track weekly again, so hopefully by next week I'll have more stuff to say. Also, I haven't been living alone recently so I also will need to adjust the grocery budget slightly to accommodate that. By next week I should have figured out what the new budget will be (I'm thinking probably $30/week, but we'll see what I come up with) and I'll let y'all know.

This week, I wasted: 3 hot dog buns Not great, but I'll work on it more.

Sorry I've neglected you all for so long, but I'm back again now. This week, I wasted: 1 cup yogurt 1 small eggplant