The cake, as it turns out, is delicious. It is a little on the spicy side, to the point where it masks the chocolate flavor, but it is still moist and satisfying.

I currently have an abundance of produce in my possession, including an entire garbage bag full of kale that my dad brought up from our garden at home. There were two sad looking beets that had been in my vegetable drawer for some time, so I decided to make a barley risotto with them. I cooked barley in some mushroom broth, added the chopped beets and 2 bay leaves, salt and pepper, some white wine, and then finished it off with some lemon juice, olive oil, and some cherry tomatoes cut in half. It was in need of some fresh herbs (parsley would have been good), but I didn't have any in the fridge. I have a meal idea in my head for the upcoming days that may end up being disgusting, but I'm looking forward to trying it. It involves ground goat.