

A number of people have asked me, "Why did you stop being so depressed?" This query somehow always catches me off-guard. I don't understand why someone would ask that: isn't there a danger that if I stopped to think seriously about the fact that nothing big changed in my life, I might get depressed again? And isn't that the natural progression of depression, it gets better at some unforeseen time if one sticks it out?

But anyhow, once again I have an appetite for life. One symptom of this is that I'm cooking again, cooking passionately and experimenting with new things. Last night we had friends over, and I made tapas: banderillas; beets in romesco sauce; potatoes duquesa; oyster mushrooms and pine nuts in a balsamic reduction; caramelized grapes & goat cheese; eggs in a parsley garlic sauce and for dessert, a completely-not-Spanish maple pineapple upside down cake with whipped cream.
Here's the partially finished feast:

Iris Uber Alles asked me, "How can you make so many things in one day?" "Because I'm such a good cook," I bragged vaingloriously. Today I woke up with a headache, undoubtedly from drinking too much Spanish cava, but a zest for life and a craving for more caramelized grapes and goat cheese. It's good to be me right now.
7 comments:
sounds and looks fantastic.
so how many cats are in your house right now?
hmmmmph! I think it is the very height of rudeness to ask such a question!
personally, I'm just glad you're back.
lots of love from yr drunken mermaid.
(btw, did you get my email about scheduling a visit soon?!)
Five foster kittens + three permanent cats = 8, which is far too many litter boxes. M, I'll shoot you an email!
Wow, beautiful feast! I swear I'm tempted to fly you to Austin just to cook for us!
Seriously, though, glad you're feeling much better! That's good news!
Oooo ... can I come over for dinner? I can be there in about 2 hours!!
8!!!! OMG!
i can barely manage ONE polly! kudos to you super mom!
Where do you live ? (secretely hoping you're close to where I live and well, I can visit and... mmm... eat as well ?)
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