University Terrace, where I am staying this summer for Butler Summer Institute, has no microwave. This has not been too much of an issue. I did go upstairs to use a neighbor’s when I had a microwave Palak Paneer for dinner. (Is it still a “neighbor” if I live on a different floor, on the opposite side of the building?)
However, I am currently writing a blog post while my butter slowly comes to room temperature for the banana bread. Today I baked a cake for a potluck, roasted potatos/carrots/onion, and am about to finish banana bread. Since operations have stalled, I shall instead post pictures of food. Because I really, truly love food.
Pancakes– regular, chocolate chip, strawberry, and chocolate batter with banana
Quiche. A magical quiche my best friend made for me. It was quite a successful meal we had. Breakfast for dinner never fails.
The aforementioned quiche
Then I made a cake with my roommate.
We did a double-decker type model with my roommate’s homemade icing between the layers. I put blueberries on top. Then we put a glaze over the powdered sugar–and then it looked like a giant doughnut:
A huge doughnut
It was just a mix, but it certainly tastes good enough!
And then, I ate curry for lunch and dinner and lunch again. I left out the potatoes and chickpeas and added extra carrots, so it’s a lovely orange color.
So many good meals. I wonder if the banana bread’s butter has reached room temperature yet?
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