I've been Post-It Flag-ing the hell out of the Legumes chapter of HCEV so really I have no excuse to start eating a bit lighter for a little while. After packing tomorrow's work portion of Risotto Alla Milanese, I'm only left with a bit of a snack so I really should throw together that do-over I've been planning of Tofu-Stuffed Chard (It could be kale or any number of things, but I think I have better luck getting big enough leaves with chard) and Fermented Black Beans (Actually not black beans at all but soybeans. BTW, I'm still talking about HCEV.). I made it last week and aside from removing the stems and chopping them the prep was negligible. I'm making it again because I had the bright idea of making way too much Baked Tofu (Hello HCEV!).
Also I plan on using mirin instead of sake this time because alcohol is best cooked away in food. That didn't really happen with the lid on.

I swear I'm not becoming a vegetarian since I just transferred my 3-pound package of short ribs (courtesy of Davis Square's Mckinnon's, Boston's best variety of butchered meat at the best prices) from the freezer to the fridge so I can braise Short Ribs with Cinnamon (HCE) for the fourth or so time again this weekend.

Blog posts forthcoming about each of these and eventually I need to start writing the one about the Arnold Palmer Cake. Although I probably won't publish that until I unwrap it on Sunday.