The end of a fiscal month brings challenges to most college students, but especially to those on a strict budget like mine. To add a twist to this predicament, keep in mind that I hate eating fast food all the time and that woman cannot survive on peanut butter alone. The food in the pantry/refrigerator is running out, and so is the money in the bank. So I've found creative ways to use up all the food I have left, so none goes to waste and also keep from overspending. I wanted to make a dessert last week, so I made peanut butter cookies because all my recipe requires is peanut butter, sugar, eggs and vanilla (Vanilla is expensive, so I've got to find some way to cut down on that expense.). I also made oatmeal cookies later because I had oatmeal on hand. Both cookies were delicious and were quickly devoured by my friends. The only way for me to really keep cookies around is if I don't tell Caine that I've made them.
I also made another chicken pot pie, because that was a huge hit the first time around. I meant to cook for more than just Caine and myself on this occasion, but my roommate was gone for the weekend as were his, so it ended up just the two of us. It was also a great budget meal because I had all of the ingredients on hand. The only thing I would have needed would be pre-made pie crusts, but instead, I knew I had supplies to make my own, so I set off on that venture. Just as I was about to roll out the pie crust (more on that later) a friend called him to go cook out at the lake. He politely turned them down. I told him that I didn't mind and we could do that instead if he wanted, but he told me that he would rather spend a quiet evening with me. How lucky am I? I love that he always appreciates my cooking, effort and time so much so that I don't even mind sacrificing. It makes a big difference when your service doesn't go unnoticed.
So back to the pie crust. My mom makes a really good pie crust dough, but it's one of those recipes that doesn't really have a recipe; she just does it. So I called her up Saturday afternoon and asked her how to make it. She gave me a good description of what I would need to do and sent me on my way. My mom is always great about helping me learn things that I'll need in the future. Though, she doesn't usually teach me kitchen things. Isn't it amazing how the older you get, the wiser your parents seem? I suppose that's relativity at its finest. I had some butter that needed to be of use, so I decided to substitute that for Crisco which my mother's recipe calls for. OH MY WORD!!!! Best pie crust I've ever even attempted to make. It was flaky, buttery and crunchy without being hard...delicious. So, the moral of this is that I can make delicious pie crust that isn't too salty, gummy or hard and I don't have to rely on Pilsbury to make it happen!
I had the leftover pot pie Tuesday night at work and it was still wonderful. Though I did wish that I could have heated it in an oven instead of a microwave. As for feminism...
This semester I have taken a Women's Studies class as an upper level history to finish my minor. What this class taught me is that I am a feminist. Feminism is not all about bra burning and refusing to be domestic. Third Wave feminism is about the right to choose. Women should have the privilege to choose who they want to be. If I want to grow up and become June Cleaver, then that is my right, but no one should be allowed to force me to do something. On that note of feminism and women's rights, I leave with this thought:
We're merely soldiers in petticoats
Dauntless crusaders for women's votes
Though we adore men individually,
We agree that as a group,
They're rather stupid....
So cast off the shackles of yesterday
Shoulder to shoulder into the fray
Our daughter's daughters will adore us,
and they'll sing in grateful chorus
Well done! Sister suffragette!
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