I am always making lemonade. Well, maybe not literally, but when things take an unexpected turn, I do look to change course and make the best of it. You know that I like to cook so about three months ago I dedicated myself to cooking for the family more. I cracked open a Middle Eastern Cookbook, Ottolenghi, by Yotan Ottolenghi and explored many new dishes. My dad and I made homemade pasta for the first time. To do it, we pulled out his circa 1999 pasta machine, STILL IN ITS ORIGINAL PACKING, and used it for the first time. I also made my first grapefruit margaritas; a little tequila, a little Grand Marnier, fresh juice from grapefruits right off the tree, fresh lime juice, honey and cracked ice, all vigorously shaken. Much better than lemonade! ...
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