Limitless Parsnip & Parsnip Soup

20201130, #Limitless (2012), starring Bradley Cooper, follows a man who stumbles onto a pill called NZT that lets him use 100% of his brain. The scene that stuck with me was the visual effect at the moment he swallows the pill — the moment a human brain switches to 100% — where a hologram-like double steps out of the protagonist and calmly looks back at him. That double felt like another self, standing one step back, able to see me objectively. I have no idea whether the filmmakers meant it that way. As always, more or less, it's a Monday morning commute with a busy mind — even more so with the year winding down. No NZT for me, but I hope this week too I can step back, look at myself objectively, and make the right calls. (Super-simple) Salmon Ceviche -Dice the star of the show, the salmon, into bite-sized pieces. (The star has to make its own separate entrance.) -Dice bell pepper, cucumber, tomato, and black olives to the same size as the salmon. -Add the pre-cooked quinoa and the rest of the ingredients, then fold in the salmon and mix gently. -Taste as you go, adding salt, pepper, and lemon juice, then finish with olive oil and toss well. Parsnip Soup (made last night) -In a pan, add butter, onion, and roughly chopped parsnip, and sauté. -Add water and vegetable stock to the sautéed pan and bring to a boil. -Purée finely with a hand blender. (Heavy cream would be nice here, but I didn't have any) Add a splash of milk and simmer.