Lisa’s Cooking Adventures Continued: Thank you David for the cookbook!

In January I was able to retrieve the Christmas package that my family had sent me (which was an ordeal I can tell you about later if you ask me), and in addition to charming presents like a Twin Cities- themed dish towel and a Minnesota T-shirt, the package included a cook book from my brother, David!  My mom told me that David came up with this idea on his own, which is really impressive, because it was spot on! 

Just look how excited I am about this cook book!

Unfortunately, a lot of the recipes are so fancy that the ingredients are impossible to find here and/or are really expensive, but I have been able to try out a few!

Braise Lentils!  The secret ingredient is butter.  Yummmm

 

Vegetable biryani, or my attempt . . .

 

The sponge cake I made for Cristina's birthday, using homemade apple jam given to me by Chabela!

 

So, in conclusion, thanks for the rad cook book, bro!