So, I’ve got another crazy-ass baking project in the works. I’m calling this one Cakeapalooza, becaue making up names for my insanity somehow makes me feel better about it.
We all have our quirks.

I’m actually really excited about this; I can’t post too much detail here yet, but I love getting a chance to play with new and different flavors. There are so many different things to do outside the realm of basic cake. (Have I ever even made basic cake? Well, I made chocolate peanut butter cupcakes a while back but that was only because I made up my mind last minute and had to make do with what I had at home. I need to come up with a better stocked baking shelf in my pantry.)

I also go my first produce delivery this morning! I’ve signed up for a produce delivery service/CSA. I got the small box, but I’m actually thinking I could have gone with the regular since I’m trying to eat less meat.

My small box included
–2 giant (1 lb each) heirloom tomatoes (one not quite ripe, it’s in my windowsill to ripen up)
–2 pears
–1 bunch of grapes
–1 heat of lettuce
–1 basket of cherry tomatoes
–2 red bell peppers
–1 bunch of parsley

I’m already planning what I can do with these for next week. I think the big tomatoes will become tomato sauce (probably rounded out with some canned tomato, fresh herbs from my patio garden, and mushrooms), and the lettuce and cherry tomatoes will become salad. (Yes. You heard me. I’m going to eat salad. Theoretically.) I was planning on stuffed peppers, but my peppers are kind of wonky so I’m thinking I might roast them and make up a roast red pepper risotto. The parsley is another tricky one, but I’ve got a lot of chicken (I’m planning on making Chicken Tikka Masala) so I’m thinking I might make some gremolata.  And the pears–well, I’m sure I can find a desert or baked good inolving pears. Mmm, pear.

It’s so exciting to hae this again; if I manage to use up the small box and still find I’m buying lots of groceries, I might have to step up to the regular box!