Showing posts with label college life. Show all posts
Showing posts with label college life. Show all posts

Thursday, June 13, 2013

pork chops plus alpha - ポークチャップの トマトとワイン煮


Just a quick update on cooking for tonight.  The goal was to get rid of a few random ingredients sitting in the fridge for too long. (that and the cooking wine that's been in the pantry for however long)  I guess this is a problem when you share a kitchen with three other people and you're not quite sure of what supplies belong to whom.

今日は冷蔵庫の残り物を片付ける事を目標に夕飯を作ってみました。
ゴールはいつから置いてあったかちょっと思い出せない赤ワインを使い切ること。。。
メニューはポークチャップの トマトとワイン煮。サイドはケールとレンティルのサラダとポテト。

So I wanted to finish some random pork shoulder and bits of vegetables, but I'm honestly very paranoid about cooking pork without having any pink left over.  Not that I don't mind rare meat, but I don't really trust pork very much.  My answer was making pork chops simmered in a little extra sauce to bump up the amount of veggies versus meat on the plate.  I simply cooked some pork chops medium rare (make sure to have all sides of the meat well-grilled, this keeps the juices and flavor of the meat from seeping away too much into the sauce) and simmered them in a tomato and red wine "sauce" for about 10 minutes on low heat.

The so-called sauce was actually similar to a stew; just sauteed onions, carrots, and broccoli with olive oil, salt and garlic.  Then add diced tomatoes, Worcestershire sauce, and plenty of red wine, black pepper, basil, and oregano all simmered for a good 10 to 20 minutes on low to medium heat.  It's actually good on it's own, but a few heaping spoonfuls added per serving of pork chops makes it so much better without getting rid of the grilled flavor.

残念ながらまたウチの適当クッキングで調味料は量ってません。
肉は豚肩ロースを前もって赤ワインとコショウに付けておいたもの。両面をしっかり焼いてから別の鍋で作ったトマト煮を加えて 10分ほど中火でコトコト煮詰めるだけ。

トマト煮はタマネギ、人参などの野菜(今回はブロッコリーも入ってます)をオリーブオイルとニンニクで炒めた後トマト缶を加えて10〜20分ほど弱火で放置。
味付けはトマト缶を入れた後すぐに塩とウスターソースを少々、そしてオレガノ、バジル、コショウ、と赤ワインをたっぷり目に。
赤ワインの酒臭さがしなくなるまでしっかり煮るのがポイント。(そうでないとワインが強調しすぎて他の味がわかりにくくなるよ。場合によっては中火で煮てもおk)
お子様向けはワインを少なめ、代わりにケチャップを少し入れると甘くなります。

本当にレシピがわかりにくくてすみません。
調味料を量りながら料理をする事が出来ないと言う変な女子大生です。

Off to the sides of the plate are a simple kale and lentil salad with vinaigrette and some roasted potatoes.


And for dessert?  Homemade banana bread with wine-soaked prunes, cinnamon, and walnuts.
デザートには今日の午後あたりに焼いたアメリカ風のバナナブレッド。母に子供の頃から作ってもらってたレシピです。
中にプルーンのワイン漬け、クルミとシナモンが入ってます。

Whoever said college students can't cook? :)
大学生だって、食べたい時にはちゃんと料理するんですよ!
。。。たぶん。

Tuesday, June 4, 2013

Away From Home

Wow, May went by quickly.

I'm finally back from my short visit to my parents' place for the summer.  I've just unpacked and gotten settled down in my apartment again, and I'm already missing my little furry family back home.  (the human family doesn't count since I can call them anytime I want)

先月までちょっと休みを利用して実家まで遊びに行ってました。
ちょうど昨日アパートに戻ってきたばかり。
一晩しかたってないのに実家に置いてきたネコ達が恋しいです。
今は親兄弟が面倒見てくれてますけど、いつかまともな給料がもらえたらアニーとピーティー(下の写真)だけでも一緒に暮らせるようになりたいな。

The ever attentive Annie (gray) and Petey (orange) watching the neighbors' kids outside.

 Panther being his usual lazy self.

 and... Pickles.  If you can tell where she is on that couch.

I assume this look means "I'll get you for waking me up later, human."

I'm still dreaming of the day I can afford a place that allows pets, so I can bring at least Annie and Petey with me...

Saturday, June 1, 2013

Coming back...?

Now this is embarrassing.  I haven't posted very often, have I?  Hopefully this will be changed with the craft-filled summer that is about to begin.

For those unaware, I was mostly busy with working on my senior thesis and BFA exhibition... as well as graduation!  Now, not that I'm trying to confuse you, but I technically haven't graduated yet even though I've walked.  I will be student teaching in the fall, and THEN I get my degrees.  Yeah, confusing right?

Here's just a few images from the projects I've been working on for my Bachelors in Fine Arts degree...
 As part of an experiment I participated at the Hatch Art Festival in Champaign, IL and sold these owl phone cases made with upcycled upholstery fabric samples.

 More birds!  Most of my exhibition consisted of these art dolls interacting with found vintage objects.

...and to top it all off, a giant centipede plush.  I still consider it an art doll though.

This summer will consist of updating my Etsy shop, and possibly re-opening my older account filled with super brightly colored pop accessories.  I may also update with costume making for Anime Central next year.  (I'm making maybe 5 costumes for various people) Let's see how this will work out!  Wish me luck!

Friday, August 19, 2011

肉団子スープ。。。

大学の近くのアパートに引っ越してから5日たちました。毎日のんびりたのしんでいますwww
月曜日からは授業が始まります。。。それまでに冷凍庫に作り置きのおかずをためなければ!
今日は野菜いっぱいのパスタソースを大量に作りました。しばらくは野菜不足は避けられるはず。
昨日は冷凍用の餃子を作っていたら皮が足りなくなってしまい、タネだけ残ってしまいどうしようかと悩んで片栗粉を入れて肉団子と白菜のスープをまた大量に作ってしまいました。
具だくさんのスープにごはん、手作りキュウリの漬物、そしてこの前つくった肉じゃがときんぴらごぼうをおいしくいただきました。こんなに手作り料理ばかり食べている大学生はこのへんにはいないかも。。。(ちなみにきんぴらのレシピはこちらを参考にしました。http://www.sirogohan.com/ 私のお気に入りのレシピのサイトです!)
さぁ、明日の朝は大好きなファーマーズ・マーケット!おいしい果物と野菜を友達と一緒に探しに行ってきます!明日は何を作ろうかな。。。

Thursday, April 8, 2010

picking a major

Right now I'm doing interviews with my school to see which art programs I can get into. It looks like I can get into painting and sculpture for sure, but I'm not too sure about art education (which is what I was planning on doing for the sake of getting a job OH NO) If worst comes to worst I'll major in painting for my BFA and declare a second major next spring? *sigh* that's so much waiting for me...
To be honest I think I could have gotten into Art ED easy but for some reason I couldn't find the place where they were doing the interview. I wrote down one room number where I was sure it was at but the advisor wasn't in the office and I grabbed the head person of the art foundations from his office to help me look for where the interview was being held and we still couldn't find them. WHAT.
But I only have till tomorrow till the program advisors decide what majors I will be allowed to pursue. OH GOSH I'm nervous.

Other than that the club that I'm in is hosting a Japanese style Hanami picnic this weekend and a Japanese festival the week after that. I'm in charge of bringing some snacks to the picnic and I'm manning the yakisoba stand! Woo!! I'll definitely post pictures for those!