Something new

Our fridge started dripping a slow flow of water from the freezer. Small pools formed under the crisper drawers. I placed a plastic bag near the drips to try to catch them. By the end of the week the bag was frozen over. Instead of trying to fix it, the owner of our house replaced the fridge - it was delivered this morning. To say that I enjoyed cleaning out the old fridge and organizing the new fridge, well, you know. It was lovely.

I fried my first round of corn tortillas the other day. I have never fried anything before, on my own, at my home. It was so easy, satisfying even. They turned out beautifully. Our days have been filled with a lot of pasta, a kick if you will. The best being orzo with cream, parmesan, asparagus. Weekend breakfasts of eggs, bacon, bagels. The grocery has the best winter coffee, specially made for the holidays. For weeks after Christmas the coffee was half off so I stocked up. But this week we had our last cup. I might have been sad for a whole morning. But something to look forward to for the next round at the end of the year, yes?

I have been saving parts of vegetables that we do not use, freezing them for a stock. The container I am storing the vegetables in is almost full. I will let you know how it turns out.

Do dried beans expire? I would love to know.