So I'm lifting weights--something I haven't really done since around 1998. For the moment it's a motivation thing. I feel like lifting more than I feel like running, so I'm lifting more and running less (I'm still managing about fifteen miles a week). My next race is a 5K in October, which I'm using as a tune-up for the half marathon in early December so I'll shift my focus back to running in the next couple weeks and probably have a decent chance at a 20-21 min 5k.

On to the food:

The garden is producing a lot of okra right now so we'll probably have some sort of okra curry over naan for dinner. I love making curry because of the way the spices combine both to the eye and the palate.
The best curries have turmeric, cumin, garlic, coriander, red chile, and curry power (of course). I remember it my reciting the phrase "terrifying crocodiles gulp careless and rash children." (My ninth-grade biology teacher taught me the mnemonic for Linnaean taxonomy and I've been making up my own ever since). The ratio of spices depends on the taste your after. I like mine kind of sweet and spicy so I add a little extra coriander and chile powder. Throw in some some tofu for the protein and a beer for the cook and you're doing ok.