An army of cats is trying to kill me.
Specifically, they are trying to break into my home, claw me to death & binge on my lifeless carcass.
It’s the only reasonable explanation for why THEY ARE ALL OVER MY PROPERTY. (I sound like a 95-year-old grandpa when I use the word property)
It’s a Tuesday, I’m working at my kitchen table like I do, staring into my peaceful, pine tree-lined backyard, when all of a sudden a slinky black cat appears on my porch. As a rule, I do not trust cats. I can never tell what they are thinking, what their motives are. They have a menacing hunch and glow in the dark eyes. Not kewl. This bro was no different. He started rubbing himself against the backdoor, whining for me to let him in. Not happening, sir. He comes back the next day, same story. Except this time he lingers. I let Topanga out to do her business, thinking she’ll scare the feline. No luck, of course Topanga is afraid of HIM. Day after that, bro brings a friend. Apparently, my porch is the happening place to be. Day 4, more reinforcements. A third cat arrives. This time, they use my house as a playground, just hanging on the rail while the original dude hops up on the roof, peering down at me through planning his attack.
In a shocking turn of events, the ring leader showed up yesterday in a pink, floral collar so he’s obviously trying to woo me with fashion.
Time: 1 hour (prep + cooking) | Serves: 3-4
Ingredients:
- 1 1/2 cups of red lentils
- 1 white onion, diced
- 1 honey crisp apple, shredded on a grater
- 2 tbsp. of garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp. of ground ginger
- 1 can of coconut milk
- Juice of 1 lime
- 1 tsp. of cayenne pepper
- 1 tsp. of cumin
- 1/2 tsp. of turmeric
- 2 tbsp. of olive oil
- S+P, to taste
- Cilantro, for serving
- Plain almond milk yogurt, for serving
How to:
- Heat oil in a large stock pot over medium heat
- Add cayenne pepper + cumin + turmeric, cook for 1-2 minutes
- Add onion + S+P, cook for 3-4 minutes
- Add garlic + ginger, cook another minute
- Add apple + lentils, stir to coat + cook 2 minutes
- Add coconut milk + 2 1/2 cups of water, bring to a boil, reduce heat + simmer for 25 minutes
- Stir in lime juice + some S+P
- Serve warm with cilantro + yogurt
- Pour into a sippy cup + suckle on dal until belly is that of a chubby toddler
Recipe from here!
As you know, dal is a staple in India. Students at a certain boarding school tired of the daily regimen and would recite, “Eating dal and drinking dal, stomach rolling like a ball.” (I hope you read that in your best imagined Indian accent). Dal is still, and always will be, a favorite comfort food of mine.
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Thanks for the explanation, Woodboneandstone. I had absolutely no idea what this gruel-looking stuff was supposed to be. Indian staple….. who knew?
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LOL! Obviously, that’s why the make pink collars in the first place haha!
Never had Dal before, what’s the texture and taste of it? Curious minds over here tryna catch up :p
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I have 13, every day is a fight for survival for me… On the bright side, it keeps me fit, and on my toes 😀 ( Please send help shhh…).
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I love Dal! Someone from SriLanka said theycall it potty pooh
in their family( I hope I said it right!)
Lol! Spray yard with vinegar& water for cats!
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Interesting combo. May give it a go!
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It’s new one for me!
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