Urban Poly Princess

I ordered coconut soup at Sawadee early because Tatiana still wasn't there half an hour after she said she'd be there. It was sooo good, it inspired me to make some tomorrow. I cooked my own chickpeas/garbanzo beans this morning after soaking them last night. I just cooked them in my rice cooker. When that was done I cut squash and onions then added them to the beans along with a bunch of cherry tomatoes. I pan-fried all of this with coconut oil and cilantro plus salt, cumin and tumeric. It was pretty sutle but delicious.

I'm so glad I've learned to use different vegetables. I'm really glad I ordered that soup. It'll be delicious and it is something different to add to my arsenal of dishes. I can make my veggies Nepalese, Asian, Thai and while I hadn't considered it at first, I can also learn to make palusami thanks to Alisa.

I still need to cook my eggplant. I love how the Nepalese use veggies. I remember how Mele made them. I wish she could still teach me how to cook them. She made dahl with the lentils. I just need to do a few google searches. I thought I'd feel deprived eating like this but I don't.

The Institute class had a very good turn-out. I met some new people. One very good-looking AND dressed well just short. What is with the short men in Salt Lake City? His name is Patrick and he introduced himself to me. I thought fine BUUUT short. Funny Lulu told me Shem was short. I don't consider him short at all. He is average height. Stephen and Patrick are short. Patrick dresses well. Steve does too sometimes although he is inconsistent. Patrick has Curtis-style and looks without his height. Shem looked nice tonight at Tatiana's birthday party. He and Mike were there and it would've been nice to stay and chat with them but I didn't want to miss Institute especially since I missed the fireside.

If I had to do it again I would've hung out with Shem and Mike who I already know I enjoy and waited for Tatiana. Then I could easily have attended institute next week and developed my friendship with Tatiana more. She is very nice.