A New Start

So I haven't updated in like forever. Graduation and job searching and generally trying to live a non-online life does that. But now I've settled down and cooked a few more meals and told myself that I will update on a more regular basis. Plus my friends might actually, possibly, occasionally read this and then they can see what I'm up to, or at least miss my cooking. I cooked a few winners this past week while I was slacking, waiting for my job to start and have a few more planned. I think I might start posting other things that I make that are good too. Which is amusing considering dinner this week will be franks and beans. July 4th just got me in the mood for good, summer, unhealthy food. It makes me miss The Lake and this is one small way to recreate it. Now if I only had a penguin floaty tube and a noodle. Life would be complete.

I decided that my new digs needed some green so I bought a basil plant. I was about to get a new pot for it when I discovered that there was a window box outside my kitchen window, hanging out on the fire escape! Life these past few weeks have been like that, full of really useful surprises that just help to lift my spirits.

I started work on Monday and I'm really excited. Everyone has been helpful in making me feel at home and what I'll be working on is pretty cool. I've been able to look on as other projects are being run, and everything is so fascinating. I love learning how things are made. My other job, the flour development, is going pretty well too. I need to push myself a little more on it, but so far I've been really pleased with my results. One day, I will become a true food scientist. However, for the next very long time, I will be quite content working where I do now. I guess every job seems fabulous the first week. I have high hopes.

In fact, I have high hopes for a lot of things right now but we'll see where that leads to . . .