My thoughts on the cocoa powder wavered throughout cooking. I originally feared 1/4 cup would be overpowering. After adding it in, I could barely smell it and thought the flavors wouldn't come through the chile and adobo sauce. All my doubts were put to rest about 30 minutes later when I uncovered the pot and the aroma of spicy cocoa wafted from the stove. My roommates were raving about the smell as I cooked.
And the taste? Even better. One roommates commented that the cocoa gave it a thicker consistency, more akin to meaty chili. I definitely agree. The liquid almost had a gravy-like texture and just the right amount of chocolate tinge.
The recipe said it makes 6-8 portions, but with four bowls filled, there was only a small portion leftover for my fifth roommate. Sorry Catie!
On the side, we decided to make guacamole with the four very ripe avocados sitting in our kitchen. I winged a recipe with freshly squeezed lime, onion, tomato and sea salt. The photo is ugly but the taste was delicious.
We polished off 3/4 bag of tortilla chips eating the guac.
What a fantastic Monday meal. And a great way to celebrate the first day at my new job! I've been interning at an organization for seven months and was recently offered a full time job. Although today was my "first day" it didn't feel that way. I spent most of my day filling out forms and getting introduced to what I'll be doing for my new position, but I can already sense that I'll truly enjoy my work. In terms of food, I know that on Sundays I need to meal plan for the week ahead. Because I want to save money by not going out for lunches, I'll have to plan both lunch and dinner and grocery shop accordingly. It'll be a change but I'm ready for the challenge. It'll allow me to be more creative with my budget.
Anyway, I didn't sleep well last night due to nightmares that I slept through my alarm so it's early to bed for me. Goodnight!!
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