sovay: (Rotwang)
sovay ([personal profile] sovay) wrote2025-05-29 10:55 pm

It's mortal primetime

I helped cook for eight people tonight, since in a sort of semi-impromptu reunion, both of my mother's siblings were in town with their respective partners and the child of one of them, whose own child is graduating from college this weekend because time isn't even an illusion. My major contributions were sautéing a sort of smoky mélange of rainbow carrots and peppers and shallots and handling the pan-frying of the chicken breasts my father was dredging for the piccata while not scalding more than three of my fingertips on the steamed zucchini with dill. My mother's marmalade cake was enjoyed by all. I am now home in a somewhat deliquescent state, since I had two telehealth appointments before even leaving the house, but this total of people had not been in the same place since pre-pandemic and it was important to be one of them. I can't wait for this pollen season to be over. It turns out if you dunk a chunk of brie into homemade pesto, it's a brilliant idea.
selkie: (Default)

[personal profile] selkie 2025-05-30 05:18 am (UTC)(link)
I can’t believe di shviger actually for real makes marmalade cake. This is very charming. (And also I hope you were much thanked for your contributions.)
thisbluespirit: (dw - twelve)

[personal profile] thisbluespirit 2025-05-30 08:23 am (UTC)(link)
Aw, sounds like a lovely meal! <3 Sorry such things still have to wipe you out, though.
scifirenegade: (food | hardt)

[personal profile] scifirenegade 2025-05-30 10:36 am (UTC)(link)
Nice!

Ugh, pollen...
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[personal profile] mrissa 2025-05-30 10:37 am (UTC)(link)
Marissa, scribbling notes: brie...in hmmd pesto...
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[personal profile] teenybuffalo 2025-05-30 12:40 pm (UTC)(link)
That all sounds amazing. Do you think your mother would share the recipe for marmalade cake with me? I can just ask her directly, I know; I'm more wondering if it's overstepping.
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[personal profile] teenybuffalo 2025-05-30 07:29 pm (UTC)(link)
I will check with her later! Thank you for the reassurance!
gwynnega: (Leslie Howard mswyrr)

[personal profile] gwynnega 2025-05-30 07:59 pm (UTC)(link)
Marmalade cake sounds delicious! As does the whole meal, actually.
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[personal profile] nineweaving 2025-06-01 01:28 am (UTC)(link)
The marmalade cake is amazing. So glad you could foregather.

Nine
asakiyume: (tea time)

[personal profile] asakiyume 2025-06-02 04:30 am (UTC)(link)
Every time I hear about marmalade cake, I think how delicious it sounds.
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[personal profile] asakiyume 2025-06-02 11:13 am (UTC)(link)
Hurray! Yes, I saw after I left my comment that I wasn't alone in my marmalade cake attraction--many others had had the same reaction!