the_rck | (no subject)

I followed the instructions on the bag of lentils and added four cups of liquid for each cup of lentils. The liquid didn’t absorb. The lentils turned to mush so that, when I stirred everything, I had soup about the consistency I’d have expected if I’d pureed something. It’s still a little too hot for me to get much sense of its flavor. I used chicken broth, thyme (because I couldn’t find the other herbs I thought we had), and a little sesame oil. I also added some lemon juice once it became clear to me that I had soup. I probably ought to add salt, too, but I really want to taste it properly before I do something like that.

I have no idea if we’re having people over tonight or not. Two people definitely aren’t coming, and I think a third said she couldn’t when we got together two weeks ago, but the fourth person hasn’t said anything at all yet. I don’t know if that means he’s coming or if it’s that he said he wasn’t earlier and I’ve just forgotten.