Tomatoes, Salt-Packed, No Flame
The tomatoes did not care that it was too hot to cook. Salt does not mind a hot kitchen either.
Chickpeas, Sprouted, with Cumin and Lemon
A bowl of chickpeas soaked since Tuesday and forgotten in a warm kitchen. By Thursday a third of them had sprouted.
Apricots with Almonds and Vinegar
Dhillon Farms had a crate of split apricots nobody wanted at full price. Splitting is not the same as spoiling.
Green Beans with Tinned Fish and Lemon
Overcast at the market for exactly one hour, gone by the time it opened, and beans cooked early before the heat came back for its fourth day.
Ricotta with Oil and Basil
Fresh ricotta does not need much. A little heat, a little fat, a little brightness.