you come circling through the light

[ekaterinn]

Back from Maryland, where I spent a lovely (and too short) time with marathoner452. We took walks, played with her niece, and went up to D.C. in time for cherry blossoms. *smiles* Now I'm about to go back to school, which I'm not looking forward to, but hey, it pays the bills.

I'll love to get a bit of coversation going, so here's an old meme: Ask me a question, and I'll answer it and give you a question (which you don't have to answer).

Comments

[narie.livejournal.com]

What is your favourite root vegetable?

[ekaterinn.livejournal.com]

*grins* My favourite is probably sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas - isn't that a neat Latin name?). I ate some for Easter and some in the french fry form just outside D.C. with my girlfriend and another close friend, and just, yum. Sweet potatoes make both my stomach and soul happy.

What's your favourite place to eat in Cambridge?

[the-acrobat.livejournal.com]

What should I read next?
What are you reading?
When are you going to start your book log?

[kat-lair.livejournal.com]

This is a nosy personal question: How did you and your gf meet? I'm always interested in how people get together, but don't feel you have to answer that.

Here is an alternative question (about food, because food comes second after relationships): What is your favourite fool-proof recipe, the dish you cannot fail? (feel free to share the recipe if you want *g*)

[ekaterinn.livejournal.com]

Sorry it took me so long to reply; I've been in a bit of a crisis mode this month.

I don't mind your first question at all! But beware, it's a but of long story:

marathoner452 and I met on a LJ teaching community where we discovered that we were both outsiders in the South, living here by choice, and about an hour-and-half from each other. We first met in person in March of that year and visited each other with increasing frequency through that year and the next. Ironically, it was only when she was set to go back to Maryland that we discovered we both had feelings for each other. We're hoping that we'll be living with each other (either in Louisiana or Maryland) by next year. *crosses fingers*

As to your second question, I like baking more than cooking. I could make this chocolate chip cookie recipe in my sleep (and almost have!):

Ingredients:

* 1 cup (250 mL) butter, softened
* 1 cup (250 mL) packed brown sugar
* 1/2 cup (125 mL) granulated sugar
* 2 eggs
* 1 teaspoon (5 mL) vanilla
* 2 1/3 cups (575 mL) all-purpose flour
* 1 teaspoon (5 mL) baking soda
* 1/2 teaspoon (2 mL) salt
* 1 package (250 g) CHIPITS® SPECIAL DARK® Chocolate Chips
* 1 1/4 cups (300 mL) coarsely chopped pecans

Directions:
1. Heat oven to 375°F (190°C).

2. In large bowl, beat butter, brown sugar and granulated sugar until fluffy. Beat in eggs and vanilla until creamy.

3. In medium bowl, mix together flour, baking soda and salt. Stir into butter mixture until blended. Stir in premium dark chocolate chips and pecans. Drop dough by tablespoonfuls (15 mL) onto greased cookie sheets.

4. Bake 10 to 12 minutes, or until set and lightly browned. Let cool 5 minutes on sheets; remove to wire rack and cool completely.

*g*


Question for you, if you want to answer: Do you see yourself staying in academia after you have your degree or doing something else?