Vegan Holubtsi (Cabbage Rolls)

I froze the cabbage overnight and left it defrost during the day, hoping the leaves would be wilted and malleable. After 9 hours it was still frozen solid, so I boiled it (this part smelled DELICIOUS). 

All the necessary tools, including Netflix.

Once the rice was boiled, Beceled, and peppered, it was time. I removed the leaves, hacked at the stems in a ladylike manner and rolled spoonfuls. 

Smothering in tomato sauce...

... couldn't resist a close-up.

Two hours later, nothing but steaming hot goodness.

Breakfast of champions: leftover rolls and hot, garlicky toast.

Homemade Kettle Corn

A few weeks back, we picked up a bag from "the barn" (literally a barn, but they sell gas station item) to snack on while boating. It was tastier than I remembered as a kid, so I figured I'd give it a shot. Impulse cooking and cooking-while-drinking are my most familiar methods.

1/3 c oil, medium-high heat, 1/2 c kernels, 1/4 sugar. Once it's popped, transfer it into a bowl (right away- the heat from the pot can burn the sugar) and heap on the salt. 

I accidentally carmelized a bit on the bottom (I put the popcorn/sugar too soon, before the oil was heated), aside from that, it was a treat for the tastebuds.

There was nary time for pictures! Only took about 7 minutes total.