Vampyric Embrace

Red wine flowed freely in chalices as the toothsome guests enjoyed a serving of raw liver. Warm to the tongue, lifeblood had coursed through the slices just moments earlier.

Day 043/365

For dinner this evening, Bug cooked sliced beets (above) to accompany the grilled salmon and salsa. The refreshing salsa was made with diced cucumbers, tomatoes, jalapeno peppers, and lime juice, layering the salmon with a touch of sweet piquancy and heat.

The beets were boiled in water, fully cooked and had maintained its firm texture. Not quite as intense in flavor as the beets I have eaten from a can, I much prefer the firmer texture that properly cooked fresh beets have.

I have read that beets are an excellent source of folate that helps repair DNA, as well as being a good antioxidant.

"I've Seen That Face Before (Libertango)" by Grace Jones

I thought the song fit the atmosphere, being particularly dreamy and vampish.

- Cassaendra