done!

i managed to accomplish all 4 foods on my list in the last post and even made up some linguine to accompany the bolognese sauce (which was tomatoey sweet and packed with meat chunks). i must say: the gnocchi (with butter and cheese) was a delightful accompaniment to the herb-roasted pork loin (moist with pan juices) and braised red cabbage (SO tangy and delicious in its red wine-infused sauce with the softened apples and onions). i feel so great about all i did today! of course, i couldn't have gotten through without the soulful stylings of miss billie holiday, miss jane monheit, and miss norah jones. ladies, i salute you!

oh, and i would have updated sooner, but i was zonked out on the couch. i'm rather sore, you see, because not only did i pull at least one muscle last night on the ice, but when i went to move my car earlier, i definitely pulled at least one more (inner hip flexors/groin - oy!) getting INTO the car. the ice was so treacherous! (and don't think i didn't call to complain about it!!)

on the docket for the evening: some work, my beloved jack bauer, and hopefully in bed at a decent hour (hey, that rhymed!). oh, and eating, of course!! :)

cooking extravaganza!

last night (before the black ice incident) i went to wegman's and stocked up on some truly yummy foods (including cheese out the wazoo), and today i'm going to do some serious throwing down in my kitchen. here's what's on the docket:

1. a super meaty bolognese sauce, rich with wine (as of 11:30: done and simmering!)
2. an herb-and-oil-rubbed roasted pork loin
3. braised red cabbage with apples and onions (as of 12:30: done and roasting in the oven!)
4. either gnocchi with pesto or creamy polenta (perhaps with gorgonzola or something cheesy)

that's all for now. stay tuned. there might be something else that goes on the list!

as a backdrop for the deliciousness, it'll be all about jazz, laundry, and freelance editing. woo. hoo. :D