I am taking full advantage of the small break I have before summer classes begin. Practicum continues, but having those two days without classes has been heavenly. It's been full of guilty pleasures like sleeping in, long walks, an overdue manicure, and, of course, cooking.

Today started with a plan to make homemade worcestershire sauce. I had more tamarind paste than I needed, which led logically to tamarind jam. Somehow, spiced peanuts were tossed into the mix and two quinoa recipes also migrated out of my kitchen.

The worcestershire is mellowing and the jam is cooling. Recipes to follow shortly.