Last Night's Zigni

For dinner last night, Jason cooked up a meal we had in last spring's "Pancake Week". There was zigni (beef stew), injera (the pancake bread) and atakilt wat (the cabbage). While I enjoy the combination of the three, the spices of the zigni send me into an almost euphoric state. It was wide eyed happiness with my stomach cheering on my mouth. Once I came down from my high and eyeing other people's plates, I really wanted a nap.

It's All About the Bun

In an effort to return to this food blog project of mine, may I ask that we consider the hamburger. I have eaten good, bad, blah and way to many condiments. In my opinion, what takes a good burger to great all rests with the bun. Store-bought, dried-out, or gummy can completely change my opinion about an otherwise nice assembly. Seriously, the bun should never stick to the back of my teeth while I'm eating. An in-house or homemade bun has no comparison. The bread is what truly makes or breaks the burger.

Pancake Week: Day 7

I absolutely loved this meal Jason prepared. We had Injera (Ethiopian pancake) with zigni (beef stew) and sauteed cabbage. Something about the spices in the zigni was just incredible - a blend of flavors I couldn't quite figure out. It balanced perfectly with the cabbage and injera so that each bite tasted like a new experience. I could eat this on a regular basis.