Remember how last week I mentioned that I successfully got through my final week of classes without getting sick? Well, almost immediately after hitting publish I started coming down with a cold. At least it wasn’t especially bad and I was back to feeling nearly 100% by Wednesday.

Anyway, this was my first week off this year and, despite the cold, I ended up accomplishing some of the household tasks I have been putting off for far too long. Most notably, painting a wall in my kitchen and deep cleaning the basement floor where it had been stained by cyanotype chemistry.

Recipes

  • Tajín grilled chicken
    • This was good but would have been better had I used an actual grill instead of the stovetop and broiler. Note to self to try it again next summer.
  • Chile crisp fettuccine alfredo
    • A better combination than I was expecting. I added lemon juice which was a good choice. Next time I make this I will probably try adding ground pork too.
  • Thai carrot and sweet potato soup
    • Eh, this was alright but definitely missing something although I am not sure I can pinpoint what exactly