At 5 PM Saturday, March 21, Governor J.B. Pritzker’s COVID-19 Executive Order No. 8, aka the Stay at Home order, took effect. Here’s a daily-ish journal of how Reader staff, our friends, family—and our pets—are spending our time.
Narcos: Mexico on Netflix
Fantastic Fungi on the Gene Siskel Film Center’s streaming site
What we’re cooking:
To make it yourself, you need:
Sift in flour once the chocolate is melted and mix into a paste.
Transfer saucepan directly onto medium heat, add milk, and bring to a boil stirring occasionally, breaking up any clumps that form. (You’re basically making chocolate bechamel!)
Once the milk starts to boil, turn off the heat, give the mixture a good stir, and pour the hot liquid into serving cups (small bowls, glasses, whatever!). Let cool on the counter, then transfer to the fridge to finish setting for at least a few hours before eating. v
