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Day 24: Japanese Curry

Today I finished sewing masks for me and Jeff, using the Citizen Mask pattern.  I gave away much of my crafting stash when we moved last summer, but I had a brief flirtation with embroidery that meant I had some quilter's cotton on hand.  I definitely felt grateful for middle school home economics as I sewed.  The basics of using a pattern to make a thing stuck, all these years later.  I don't have a sewing machine, so they were stitched by hand.  My running stitch could use a little work in consistent spacing, but it worked.

And we cooked some food.

Japanese Curry Chicken
I had never had Japanese-style curry, until, of all places, New Orleans.  I lived there for a couple of months while I was working on my dissertation, and my roommate Kevin introduced me to Golden curry roux.  I think this may have been the first time I made it myself!  We had one in the cupboard for a long time, and since we had leftover rice, tonight was its night.  We went traditional, with carrots, onions, and potatoes to accompany the chicken thigh.  Served on rice with the end of the roasted broccoli.  Delicious.
Egg Sandwich
Toasted pita with melted muenster, thousand island dressing, arugula, and fried eggs.  Other than the difficulty I had splitting the pita, I would be happy being served this in a restaurant for brunch!
Grapefruit Supremes with Anise
I finally got around to taking care of those grapefruits. I made a star anise simple syrup (1/3 cup sugar, 1/3 cup water, and 3 anise), and poured it over the segments.  They're currently melding in the fridge.  My thought was that when the leftover syrup would be excellent in a cocktail.  Will have to wait and see!
I hope that your weekend is wrapping up sweetly, and that the week ahead is safe and healthy for us all.

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