I woke up early enough to brew this morning. I tried this iced chemex method where the coffee drips over ice in the bottom of the chemex. Doesn’t quite have the body of a cold brew, but it sure beats standard iced coffee. Feels great to start the day this way.
View from my doorstep. I lucked out big time when settling in Atlanta. I found a great spot in Candler Park, a neighborhood east of downtown Atlanta. There’s so much greenery and it’s fairly walkable too! Love this place.
I installed some battery-powered LED lights under my cabinets to illuminate my kitchen work space. This is long overdue, but it feels great to get it done. I know…the after picture looks darker from the light focus, but trust me, it looks great!!
I moved to Atlanta about 10 months ago. I’ve always felt like a visitor there, but for the first time, it feels like I’m flying home. A lot of exciting things on the horizon – what a time to be alive.
P.S.: forgive me for the Starbucks
Mimi. My niece. So glad I got to see her this weekend. I’m her favorite relative, despite seeing her only a few times a year. She’s also my favorite relative. It’s an unspoken bond since day 1. Meemz, till next time.
My next read. I’ve heard people rave about Jhumpa Lahiri and Interpreter of Maladies. Coffee and Kindle in terminal B of Hartsfield-Jackson on a Friday evening. Not too bad.
The NBA Playoffs is my favorite time of the year. Awesome games on every night, and something big always happens. Happy that my Indiana Pacers made it to the playoffs this year, though it’s gonna be tough as the 7th seed haha. Ball is life, leggo Pacers.
Cooking on weeknights can be tough. It’s so tempting to make something super basic like an omelette or even grab some takeout. Cooking rejuvenates my soul – a delicious mixture of art and science. Even though I usually finish cooking and start eating around 9:30pm, it is definitely worth it. Spaghetti and meatballs is one of my all-time favorites. San Marzano tomatoes, meatballs from scratch, topped with Reggiano. #100happydays
Recipe: http://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1016833-spaghetti-and-drop-meatballs-with-tomato-sauce
I’m trying to do the 100 Happy Days Challenge. I’ll post a photo once a day about something that makes me happy. Let’s see how this goes!
1) I work in a suburban corporate office, so I often miss the hustle and bustle of city life. But suburbia isn’t all that bad! My office has this cool walking trail that goes around the grounds and into the woods for a bit. I walk along this path during lunch break to get away. #100happydays
writing samples, experiments, reflections 