Quarantine Hobbies
Over quarantine, and this past semester in particular, l’ve picked up a ton of hobbies! I started playing Dungeons & Dragons at the beginning of my sophomore year, and really love it. It’s decently easy to play virtually too, so, lo and behold, I’m sort of involved in 5 different campaigns.
I’ve also been knitting a ton since March. Whenever I watch TV or movies I like to do something with my hands, which is where knitting comes in. I learned how to knit in elementary school, and have been knitting ever since. I’m a pretty average knitter, but I did make a blanket last spring, and am currently working on another blanket.
Puzzles are another thing I’ve done a lot of! We have a surprising number of cat-themed puzzles at home.
Last week, I tried embroidery for the first time! I’m not very good at it, but I’m proud that my first attempt looked like what it was supposed to even if my technique was bad. If you have any tips please, let me know!
Finally, I’ve been cooking a lot since March! I’ve always enjoyed cooking, but haven’t had much reason to cook a lot. Since I’m home all the time, and my Mom is back at her office, I cook lunch every day (usually for my sister as well as myself), and we switch off cooking dinners. It works out quite well since I detest washing pots, and my sister doesn’t mind.
A few recipes I’ve discovered over the past year are:
Maple and Miso Sheet-Pan Salmon (NYT Cooking)
Japchae (My Korean Kitchen)
Balsamic-Glazed Oven-Baked Ribs (NYT Cooking) (easier to make then it seems!)
Coconut Butternut Squash Soup (NYT Cooking)
As you can tell, I use recipes from NYT Cooking a lot. Let me know what some of your favorite recipes are (particularly vegetarian recipes)!
Japchae
