"And why does God do that?"

"Do what?"

"Break the moon into stars," the Captain said.

"Don't you see?" And Shukov shrugged his shoulders. "The stars keep falling down, so you've got to have new ones in their place."

-One Day in the Life of Ivan Denisovich, Alexander Solzhenitsyn

No, not gruel. Stew. If you've had camp gruel, you'll know this is stew. Good for a meal before bed - or in the morning, if you're the sort to eat your small meal in the morning. I never got into that habit.
Ingredients
• Cup and a half of water, or so
• 1/4 cup bulgur wheat (or other groats)
• 1 tablespoon lentils - I recommend the black belugas ( Read more... )