Turn it up a bit.

So much is happening in the world. With Supreme Court candidates being interviewed, more international nuclear spats, and death row debates, I feel like I have a lot more listening to do before I can start talking.

.......

I like to cook.

Sixteen friends came over for dinner on Thursday night. Most of them are regulars at our weekly Communion Dinner, but it is unusual to have everyone attend in one week. I don't think that I have ever tried to make a meal for that many people before.

I knew that I would be gone all day, so I decided to go with a curried lentil experiment in the crock pot. That meant that the preparation could all be done the night before, and the food could cook on its own while I was at work.

Curry makes me happy. My friends brought various toppings and sides to complement the spicy lentils and rice. I liked the way that it turned out. And its a good thing that I did like it. I have enough leftovers to feed at least sixteen more friends.

The beginnings: Coconut milk and lentils.

Pretty curry.

Stained hands.

Can you even see the lentils under all of that?