Stop & Guac

I’ve been done with school for a few weeks now and I have to admit, I miss it already. I love the rhythm of a regimented life and having extra time on my hands makes me antsy. But, I’ve tried to occupy myself with other pursuits like setting out on driving expeditions with my friends, reading, checking my bank account to see if my tax returns are in (finally happened yesterday!), going for long walks, doing yoga, and cooking!

Haymarket Farmers Market, Boston.

Just last week, I set off to Boston with three of my friends and while we were walking around the city we chanced upon the Haymarket Farmers Market. Up until then we were planning on grabbing a bite at one of the many Italian joints in the city’s historic North End. But, finding ourselves surrounded by the sights and smells of fresh vegetables and fruits, we decided to pick up some ingredients, head home and cook. Good decision.

Back at my friend Angie’s place we headed to the kitchen and got cooking. Although we each had something to do, I spent the better part of the hour gawking at my Turkish friend Tugba as she expertly de-fleshed and scooped our freshly purchased ripe avocados, chopped onions and other things, and whipped up a fantastic guacamole within no time. My brain absorbed everything.

Today, fidgety and confined to my apartment thanks to an overcast sky threatening rain, I was about to fry my brain with some mindless TV, when I decided to stop and guac! The result was, how do you say, umm, frickin awesome.