The Dark Knight Takes a Nap...

Hi again blogosphere! It has been basically the entire summer since I last checked in with y'all, and I blame this on the fact that I have been emotionally and physically fatigued for the past month and now I haven't EVEN SEEN BATMAN YET. WHAT? IS? WRONG? WITH? ME?

Specifically: I moved apartments in July and then started a new job the day after which has consumed my life like a black hole vortex that smells like teenager B.O.

But through the help of friends and one wonderful apartment co-habitant, the apartment has taken some shape. I promised my Mother I would post pictures of some of our successes, so here they are, in no particular order:

Pictures: (1) One can now physically sit at the desk, rather than all usable desk space either being crammed with excess electronics or used as a mantlepiece for plants. (2) I made my friend's brown butter chocolate bread pudding recipe. DO IT. OMG. (3) Sometimes the bedroom feels like an opium den (4) We still need more shelves, but not more plants!

And the final big perk of this new pad is the abundance of absolutely AMAZING food options in the area. The Jean Talon market, if you haven't heard of it, is the best open air, year round market in Montreal, and showcases local producers of all sorts, including CHEESE. mmm. Therefore, it will be weighing in heavily in my upcoming posts.

In addition, there is a much more diverse population in this area, so we have access to lots of tasty vietnamese (Banh Mi!), Salvadoran (pupusa!), Indian (Thali!) and so much more. omg guys, as long as I can stay awake long enough to eat, this is gonna be a fantastic year.

BAIII GUYZZZZZZ!!!!

Sweet Potato Chicken Enchilada Pie

Lately my life has gone from relative peace and steady progress to forever flux and the sensation that I'm dragging my feet through heavy mud. This I believe is in direct correlation with the fact that I just moved. I think the older you get, moving feels less fun and adventurous and more terrible. 

But let's stay optimistic. My above pictured buds are now all living within 3 minutes of us (kewties!) and moving gave me the excuse to use up all our perishables to make an enormous pre-moving feast for  friends in the park. See below for quinoa radish and lime salad, grilled pork spring rolls, homemade pesto pasta salad and Shandies!!!!

I also got to be super creative with the last bits and pieces, and came up with this sweet potato enchilada chicken pie! It was awesome and soooo easy. 

As I'm slowly settling in to my new apartment, I'm discovering all it's wonderful potential, but until I figure it out I will wait to post about my new abode. In the meantime, enjoy this pie. It is a great way to fill your belly and your potential.

1 sweet potato
2 chicken breasts
cheddar cheese
bits of stale tortilla

Preheat oven to 375. rub breasts with olive oil and salt and pepper and roast in oven for 45 minutes. Also roast the sweet potato. Take them out when done and shred meat and take out the insides of the potato. arrange in casserole.

*Enchilada sauce
1 dried ancho chile
1 dried poblano chile
1 dried red chili
2 cloves garlic
2 tomatos
2 cups chicken broth
salt and pepper

Toast the dried chilies, put them in a blender with tomatos and garlic. Put into a saucepan and cook to a paste, then slowl add broth till it becomes like a sauce.

Assemble all together and add cheese on top. Bake for 30 minutes.