The soup tonight was definitely better. I kicked in a dash more nutmeg and added brown sugar for the little bit of sweetness that was lacking. Unfortunately, it's also too rich to have too much of. Guess that's just the nature of any cream-based soup.

I also tried deep frying some polenta, but that was a mixed success: although the end result was rather tasty, it was too soft to really handle with any authority. I think battering beforehand might help in that regard. For my next deep-fry batch, I might slap a layer of cheese in the center during the setting stage; I have a feeling that might be quite excellent once cooked.

I also think I'm coming down with a cold. A good deal of coughing and an intense desire to crash around 9:30 seems to imply it at least. Time to do the zinc/vitamin C dope-up routine.