So not ready for this. OK, so next week, while in CA for the PixDesign soiree, I have an interview at the university where I was asked to apply (seems forever ago, hope y'all recall me mentioning head explodey). So? What the heck, if anything, do I bring? The online application was pretty extensive. I had to list jobs worked at, then enter an e-version of resume, then attach resume. So it seems crazy to bring copies of my resume. But it also seems strange to walk in empty handed. And it's a panel. Dunno why I'm nervous already. Yikes.

How to Cook Everything is a great book for a beginner cook.

I may have to look for that the next time I'm at Half Price Books. I need a good basic cookbook.

I love it. Lots of basic recipes with tons of variations.

I need a good basic cookbook.

It's really good, the one I gave Dad is the revised edition. I've wanted it for myself for ages and I'll probably get it. One of the features I like a lot is Mark Bittman will give a basic recipe, say Basic Tomato Sauce, and then he'll list 15 or so easy ways to vary it. Or a basic way to Saute Chicken and then things you can do to change it up. Plus there are pictures and lots of indepth detail.

I may have to look for that the next time I'm at Half Price Books. I need a good basic cookbook.

I have New Basics Cookbook for this and love it. Feel free to browse through it next time you are in town, if you'd like.

I look things up in it all of the time.

Having something that give you basics and variations is a great thing to have.

eta: Having something is a great thing to have? Awesome. I've stopped making sense.

My copy of How To Cook Everything is ripped out of the binding in several sections. Really great. I still go back to it all the time.

What the heck, if anything, do I bring?

Notes for yourself, maybe? A copy of your resume might work for that, come to think of it, and you could scribble things in the margins if you think of anecdotes or good answers to questions. Reminders to breath.

It sounds like you've given them everything they'll need, though it never hurts to have an extra copy of the resume just in case some wacky thing happens and they come up short a copy. But I'm thinking you could concentrate on things that'll be helpful for you.

Sounds like an exciting opportunity, good luck!

Ignore the email, Hil.

I sold my copy of How To Cook Everything to the Strand. Bittman's writing style just gets up my nose. (Yes, I mainly read cookbooks for pleasure. The recipes are bonus material.)

My favorite all-purpose cookbook is probably either The Best Recipe or Gourmet. (And while New Joy of Cooking made some blasphemous changes to the original, I have to grudgingly admit that it is a much more useful cookbook in its current incarnation.)

askye, that sounds overwhelming. I hope you get into a routine and it's no big deal.

My arm is really cold because of the treatment. I need an armwarmer.

Not sure if you were asking for suggestions or not, but one can be improvised from an old sock or pair of tights.

Feliway plug-in has been deployed. So far no spraying. It's likely we will still trade him out to a refuge. I'm leaving it up to my roommate how to proceed. The cat we would get in trade has IBS, but is older and mellow and much less needy in terms of play and such. It is currently in a foster situation where it can't stay. So we'll see what happens.

I am a big fan of How to Cook Everything Vegetarian. I had a basic cookbook from Rodale's that I never used much, but the Bittman we use all the time.

smonster, fingers crossed for no more spraying!

Feeling kind of homesick tonight. Blah. It's coming, at least in part, from looking at friends' photo albums on Facebook. It's lovely to see everyone having a good time, but at the same time, it's hard to look at the pictures and not think "I should be there!"