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27 January 2004 - Curry Flurries Is anyone else sick of this crazy winter yet? Normally I don't mind this long, cold season so much, but Toronto has really been hit with some crappy weather in the last month. First it was the sub-zero temperatures and cheek-burning winds; leaving the house was a test in how many layers I could put on before I woudn't fit through the door. Now it's the snow that the weather guys are saying is the worst snowstorm since 1999 (when Mayor Mel Lastman called in the army to save us... remember that?); the streets and sidewalks are piled with snow and walking or even driving anywhere is impossible. Today the power actually went out in one grid in the city around 10:30 am, affecting from Queen Street north to College and from University east to Victoria. Because of this, S. was home early (lucky him, he works in that grid!) and was greeted with a fresh loaf of home-made whole wheat buttermilk bread when he walked in the door. With the blustery winds and snow piling up outside I thought something warm and stew-like was in order for dinner this evening. My friend Anne had emailed me a delicious sounding recipe last week for an Eggplant and Cauliflower Curry that was the perfect thing for us to have tonight. It took very little work (as most saucy stew-type-things do) and made the kitchen smell delicious. I only wish I wasn't on this carb- and fat-reduced diet these days because it would have been perfection with some jasmine rice, naan, raita salad and perhaps some sag paneer. Yum. I certainly do love Indian food. |