steak nights

i don't know if it's really going to be a tradition, or if it's just the tradition of the past two sundays, but sunday nights are now steak nights. i trudge to cheonan, either downtown or ssangyong. i walk to the subway, get on, get off, and walk some more on the other end. i come bearing wine, others bring vegetables, games, potatoes, dips. and someone brings steaks. last week and this week. i'm getting used to it again. i'm getting spoiled. last week was the first time i'd had a steak in 9, almost 10 months. steak, mashed potatoes, carrots, bread, red wine, salad. this week: steak, sweet potato fries made out of the biggest sweet potato i've ever seen, garlie aioli, carmel dip for apples, mustard sauce, red wine, apple pie moonshine that J made herself.

and friday, i went to costco for the first time (in korea). i overloaded on cheese (sharp cheddar, parmesan, and brie), balsamic vinaigrette, wheat tortillas, pace salsa, salted chocolate, sour warheads, onion bagels, black olives, and a tom n toms gift card. (i wanted the 25lb cat food, but i didn't know if i could carry it all the way home). buying bulk items and subsequently carrying them on public transportation is an experience everyone should have.

the last week has been food heaven. (we've also begun planning several thanksgiving dinners yummmmm)
and my canned pumpkin just came in the mail. best.

this:
is the sweet potato we made into fries. mammoth sweet potato.