Reading and Eating
I finished Winter of the World, which will from now on be referred to simply as WOW. It was so, so good, and I’m getting ready to start the third book in the trilogy! It starts in 1961, where the second book left off. But let’s go back to last week- I had my trip to the used bookstore. It was everything I hoped it would be (look away, Engie! I’ve discovered that Engie does NOT like used bookstores!) As I hoped, I did leave with a stack of books. Some classic murder mysteries- I can never resist- and more Ken Follett. I have no plans to read The Pillars of the Earth anytime soon, but I know I’ll read it eventually, and I couldn’t pass up an opportunity to get a used copy in good condition. Eating! Once again, I did not do any meal prep on Sunday so we’re limping through the week. The good news is, I think I’m training my husband and daughter to expect less and less in the dinner department. I mean- we do eat. It’s just not fancy. Sunday morning I made gluten-free pumpkin pancakes from Running on Real Food. First, let’s look at a picture from the website: And here’s, ahem, mine. All that garnish aside, mine look really weird. But they did taste good! Chickpea flour is my new favorite flour. By the way, if you’re making pumpkin baked good this fall, don’t forget the formula to make them really flavorful- double the amount of pumpkin spice, and add a pinch of cloves. And whatever you do, do NOT forget the salt! What are you reading now? Top photo by Aaron Burden on Unsplash