Eee!

I'm in the New York Times!

(One of the puzzles from the NPL convention is reprinted in today's NYT, and it happens to be the one I was the first to finish, so my name got listed along with the puzzle.)

In other news, it's cool today. I think I'll take advantage of that, and a trip to the Penzeys store in Arlington yesterday, to do some cooking. (The Penzeys store is very dangerous... just the smell when you walk in is amazing.) I have adobo seasoning to try in black beans and rice, and some fresh five spice powder -- maybe I'll roast a chicken with that. And I got a sample of their Galena Street rub, so I should cook something meaty with that.

Ah, kitchen toys. :)

Ahh, that's better.

Various cooking accomplished:
- A pot of black beans (with adobo seasoning) to have in the fridge for meals this week.
- Some pork rubbed with Galena St. rub, broiled and cut up to use in sandwiches. (Tasting the pork leads me to think that Galena St. rub makes things taste like fiery nutmeg.)
- A lovely coho salmon steak for dinner tonight, along with salad. Pan-seared the salmon after brushing it with sesame oil and sprinkling with five spice powder. Might've been better with a little more -- marinating it before cooking, maybe -- but tasty nonetheless.
- A loaf of a non-rye bread with caraway seeds; I've never done caraway in bread other than rye, so we'll see how it tastes. (It's cooling now.)

Plus, I tried the tap dance DVD I bought. Damn, but that feels good. Must do more dancing!