We're back in Chengdu, and the weather has turned grey and cool. Cooler weather always turns my mind towards soups, baking, and knitting. In fact, I had to make a run to the Yarn Market near the North Market today because I realized I did not have enough grey and black yarn to finish my shawl. I've only been to the yarn market once before, and that was during the summer. Back then it was a listless place with empty stalls, and brilliant sunshine driving the merchants under awnings. But today, all the stalls were bustling, there were little old Chinese ladies everywhere fingering the yarn (and my hair... grrr!) and discussing the colors and weights of yarn. And the colors! I had to keep my blinders on because I was only there for black and grey, but oh! I wanted to stop and touch and take home everything. I wish I had taken my camera because despite the greyness of the day (a usual occurrence in Chengdu) the yarn market was awash with happy colors. *sigh* but I digress.
Anyway, I have already made my first soup of the season (actually second soup, I made a baked potato soup earlier this week). My family loves Chicken n' dumplings.
Can you believe I'd never had it before I started cooking for myself? My dad despises dumplings so ne'er a dumpling was seen in my parents' house growing up, but in my house Chicken n' dumplings is a regular on the rotation, I can't wait for the weather to cool down so that I can make some more. Then I baked a loaf of bread (another sourdough oatmeal loaf) and made some pumpkin gingerbread for Halloween.
Oh! And I discovered that I can make more than fudge! I made these
Halloween pumpkins out of peanut butter and confectioner's sugar! Super easy and super cute!
Up next: make your own granola.
1 comment:
Okay, I am dying over here wishing I was there so I could eat your food! YUM on the chicken and dumplings, sourdough bread, pumpkin bread, and halloween pumpkins! You're killing me!
Can't wait to see your shawl finished! Miss ya! :o)
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