bitten by the flu bug

It's true. New Recipe Month went down the tubes last week as I was ruthlessly attacked by the flu bug. I was completely out of a commission for a few days, thankfully J can take care of himself (and me) in times if despair.

Finally, a week and a half later, I'm almost 100%. I did attempt to make my own version of Pad See Ew which failed miserably, to no fault of mine really - the rice noodles I was so glad to find tasted like cardboard. I never got around to Asian Ginger Salad, or Chicken Katsu, and now that fall seems to be in full swing I'm thinking of going back to some old favorites for next week's menu.

From the past few weeks, and many new recipes, I've learned that it is actually a very difficult thing to give myself over completely to the new recipe gods. A little too much pressure maybe. Having those old standbys is really a good thing. Maybe one new recipe a week will add enough spice to my kitchen.

In other notes: I've become obsessed with the Nest boards, particularly the craft board, and I am very excited to get into more crafting and sewing (also stoked for the ornament exchange!).