Have you ever woken up and decided there is nothing to look forward to?
I think it might be part of being a grown up, to have days like that. Or months. Today I've been trying to remember the things I like. I know I liked doing puzzles as a child, but that's really a terrible hobby for a person living with a one-year-old.
I was reading this blog by a grandma who only blogs once or twice a month. She takes a vacation to the same magical place every summer where she spends eight days reading and eating and walking along the beach. Her posts are my favorite. I have no idea who she is but when I read her writing I feel.... normal. Like I know her and she would totally understand that it is completely acceptable to cry when milk is spilled. She also includes recipes occasionally. Right now she is remodeling her house because it smells like old people.
Last week, I introduced my children to the concept of Comfort Food. It is food you liked as a child that someday you will want again because it reminds you of home. Not fancy foods. It might be the meal you would have chosen on your birthday. They were fascinated by this concept. Megan is already speculating what her comfort foods will be. She is sure it will be oatmeal with flax seed and cinnamon.
Today I was reading about my favorite blogger's annual vacation (her name is Patti) and I remembered one other thing I liked to do besides puzzles. I just wanted to write about whatever I want, without trying too hard. I didn't know if I would remember how but it seems to be going ok. I made my childhood birthday meal for dinner and started a blog. I feel better already.
Buttermilk Biscuits (One of two recipes I use regularly from the giant cookbook called Vegetarian Cooking for Everyone)
2 cups all purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoons salt
6 tablespoons butter
1 cup buttermilk
Preheat the oven to 450. Lightly grease a sheet pan and set it aside.
Combine the dry ingredients in a bowl and cut in the butter until the mixture looks like coarse meal. Pour in the buttermilk and stir it with a fork until the dry ingredients are evenly moistened. Lightly flour the counter, turn out the dough, and pat it into a circle about 3/4 inch thick. Cut into rounds or another shape. Reassemble the scraps and cut them out as well. Bake the biscuits on the sheet pan until light brown, 15 minutes.
If you are feeling nostalgic, you can top them with tuna gravy and serve them with a side of peas.
