Cooking for one in Edinburgh
by mpickoff
It’s been a week since I arrived in Edinburgh! Although “settled” is a vague term, I’ve more or less settled into a routine here, and it’s been wonderful and new. I finally recovered from jet lag, and can therefore (more or less) function as a normal human being, which helps quite a bit when it comes to making friends. I’m living in a flat with three other girls, and we’ve got a kitchen! What a thrilling thing for a lover of cooking! In my living situation, I have not only the ability to cook meals for myself, it’s necessity. The result, so far, has been some pretty unorthodox-yet-delicious dishes. I’ve never had so much say in what I eat, and it’s truly very powerful. Here’s a little peak at what I mean- I’m confident you’ll understand what I mean by unorthodox…
Butternut Squash, Carrot, and Chickpeas over Rice
Grate a cup of butternut squash and 1 large carrot, sauté in a few tablespoons of olive oil on medium heat
When squash and carrots are nearly soft, add a cup of cooked chickpeas.
Add a generous pinch of salt, a few shakes of black pepper, and a teaspoon of balsamic vinegar.
Serve over rice!
You’ll have to trust me that it was positively delectable. I can tell that the cooking experiences I’ll have this semester will hang with me all my life. On another note, here are some neat photos taken around my building and on my daily walk to campus:
The view from my window.
