Firsts

I actually created this blog a few weeks ago and kept telling myself I should post something.  Days turned into weeks (clearly), but here I am.  Finally.  Maybe a little explanation will clarify why this first blog post has been postponed for so long because I am not usually the procrastinating type.

On August 31st I moved from the Fenway area out to Somerville, a quieter suburb outside of Boston.  Move out/in day was insane and the kitchen hasn't really been usable until a few days ago.

Tonight I cooked my first solo dinner.  After a much needed relaxation day complete with yoga, manicure and tea drinking on the porch, I was in the mood for something light and healthy for dinner.  I'm slowly building up food supplies, so I only had a few basics on hand.

The result?

A combination of:

A big pot o' quinoa

Dressing consisting of olive oil, golden balsamic vinegar, honey mustard and a pinch of salt

Put on top of spinach, strawberries, and almonds.  

Mmm.  The strawberries were surprisingly ripe and fresh, considering how late it is in the summer.  The slight sweetness of the dressing complemented the salad perfectly.  And the warm quinoa warmed the spinach up but not to the point that it wilted.

Exactly what I was in the mood for.

After not eating lunch today, I was still a little hungry after the salad.  Carrots and hummus ensued, accompanied by an episode of Master Chef.  This show is SO overdramatic.  The long pauses and "suspenseful" commercial breaks completely overshadow the cooking on the show.  But it is Fox, so it's to be expected.

All of this was enjoyed at the breakfast nook in the living room.  We haven't gotten around to decorating yet, so the place is currently a large expanse of peach tinted wall.

Later on I remembered I had baked brownies with Andrew, Shayne and J Friday night and had waay too many leftover.

Heated one of these up with two scoops of blueberry sorbet.  Perfect end to a great day.

Seeing as this is my first attempt at blogging, I'm going to ask anyone that's reading this to be patient with me.  Over time I'm going to be re-formating entries and hopefully getting a more professional and updated camera.  Mine is from high school and I'm honestly surprised it still works.  The lighting in the house isn't the best, so I'll also be playing with different light and place settings to make photos more aesthetically pleasing.  Please hang in there, I promise it'll only get better from here.