German class has returned. I have not kept it a secret that I have been a less-than-stellar student for almost two years. I am turning it all around this quarter and am going to dedicate more time and effort to becoming semi-proficient.
My self-imposed busy week continues, however. Tonight I’ll meet up with our friend Betsy and attempt a new-to-me Instant Pot recipe — One Pot Chana Masala Biryani. I may even go crazy and try to make the version that uses quinoa instead of rice! Look for my review tomorrow.
Yum! I have a couple biryani recipes bookmarked that I’ve been wanting to try. Perhaps this weekend…
Rode a couple other fitness bikes at Outback yesterday, but nothing that was both my size and the exact model I wanted. I rode a Specialized Sirrus in my size, but they’d have to order the nicer model that I think I’d prefer. The sales guy said it would fit, but makes me nervous forking over this kind of money without riding the actual bike first. They built another fitness bike for me last night, a Giant FastRoad, that I will probably go ride today. Maybe I’ll also ride a road bike or two for the hell of it?
Nice. Hope you find exactly what you want soon.
What do you think would be better, rice or quinoa?
Probably rice. But that’s probably just because I’m “used†to rice in this dish. If you need to use up your quinoa, im sure it’ll be good too, perhaps just not as traditional.
I think that I agree. I have quinoa but there is no immediate need to use it.
Oh… I’m also supposed to be brushing up on my German before our trip in September. Maybe I need to make the effort to re-record my good language tapes to some sort of digital media.
Nice ride last night… was really rolling towards the end with a slight downhill and a slight tailwind. My GPS said 28 mph. Woot.
One day, I’ll make an effort to like Indian food, but it’s a challenge to me most of the time. Not a fan of curry.
-FP
Remind me where in Germany you plan to travel?
The conference is in Freiburg, so about as Southwest as you can go. I think the plan is to fly into Geneva or Zurich.
busy day – Paul – did I ever tell you your bike is done?
I totally forgot home much that part cost – but it wasn’t all that much.
And – a 6 pack of beer or 2 for the labor………
I really need to send the text right when Allan tells me- I totally forgot what he told me. (he is on a Creature Comforts Bibo & Athena kick these days)
No. I was going to touch base.
I’ll get a couple of six-packs, and if you text me the $ amount I’ll have that in cash. I’m available to come up to you on a Thursday or Friday evening, or any time on Saturday; whatever works best for you.