What's Been Going On?

In a word, or two, not much.

Selena had her first field hockey tournament. A practice/fun one with just 3 schools. They had a lot of fun while parents froze their parts off watching. Next time I take coffee, a hat and a warmer coat.

BC teachers are still on their illegal strike. So basically both kids are here eating everything in sight and trying to stay up to all hours "because it's not a school night." Yeah, right.

This past 2 weeks I've had the least amount of work so far - 25 hours. That's over 2 weeks - not one. This paycheque is going to suck so bad. Anyway, so I'm hitting the bricks (again) and have started applying for jobs. I applied to one today that I'd really like, so keep your fingers crossed.

Weather has been mostly wet with the odd attempt at sun.

I made a really good cake yesterday, yummy, yummy chocolate. Similar to the one we serve at the restaurant for $7 a slice.
Very easy - whip equal parts sugar and whole eggs, melt equal parts good chocolate and butter, cool the chocolate a bit, mix with eggs, add about 3/4 cup flour (Fatima never measures so this is a guess), a dash of booze (I used Drambuie, Fatima uses rum) and pour into spring form pan(s). It's easier to get out when finished if you line the pans with parchment paper or butter and flour. Cook at about 250 for at least an hour, until middle is set (kind of like cheesecake) and top cracks. It's meant to be moist and rich, and boy, is it!

I finally finished reading The Muslim Discovery of Europe by Bernard Lewis. I started it so long ago that for awhile I forgot I was reading it and had to skim what I'd already read. Not one of his more gripping works but interesting none the less. I'm also still working my way through the Burton translation of One Thousand and One Nights, I remembered I had a copy after reading the lovely illustrated selections that Niko gave me for my birthday. This one could use some illustrations, reading it all at once makes it easy to notice the repetitive themes. Still entertaining though. I think I may go for something lighter for my next reading material.

Fatima gave me a really nice cookbook for my graduation present, she's been driving around with it in her car since September. It's called Bouchon by Thomas Keller of The French Laundry (a restaurant) and has the recipes from his new restaurant of the same name. Some really nice looking food, I can hardly wait to cook some.