i would if i had hundreds of millions of dollars.
t-minus 10 days.
someone do it!
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/12/19/business/19brand.html?ref=automobiles
1992 saab 900 s.
just like mine :)
Monday, December 21, 2009
saab story
i hope somebody buys saab.
i would if i had hundreds of millions of dollars.
t-minus 10 days.
someone do it!
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/12/19/business/19brand.html?ref=automobiles
1992 saab 900 s.
just like mine :)
i would if i had hundreds of millions of dollars.
t-minus 10 days.
someone do it!
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/12/19/business/19brand.html?ref=automobiles
1992 saab 900 s.
just like mine :)
Friday, December 18, 2009
turkey chili
thank you, curtis stone.
mmmmm i saw this being made on one of the last episodes of the biggest loser [YAYYY DANNY!!!!!] and just had to have it. on the show it was served inside of a baked potato. i haven't done that yet, but i see it in my imminent future.
TURKEY CHILI [a la chef Curtis Stone, as seen on The Biggest Loser]
the following recipe makes a big potful!
3 T olive oil
2 onions, medium diced
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 small red chili, seeded & diced [i only had yellow chilis - they seemed to work jusssst fine]
2 t ground cumin [plus more to taste later on]
2 large carrots, peeled & diced
2 celery stalks, diced
2 small yellow bell peppers, seeded & medium diced
20 oz [1 package] Jennie-O ground turkey, lean
8 medium sized tomatoes, medium diced
16 oz [2 cans] black or white beans
6 c [1 bag] baby spinach
1 T freshly ground pepper
1/2 t ground cayenne pepper [to taste]
1/2 t chili powder [to taste]
1/2 t red pepper flakes [to taste]
salt [to taste]
1/4 c plain Greek style yogurt [optional]
fresh cilantro, chives to garnish [optional]
1. Heat large saute pan on medium-high heat. Add olive oil. When oil is hot, add onions, garlic, and chili. Saute until tender.
2. Stir cumin in to onion mixture.
3. Add carrots, celery, bell pepper and saute for another 10 minutes or so, until veggies begin to get tender.
4. In a separate pan, heat up the remaining olive oil and then brown the turkey on medium-high heat - then transfer to the vegetable pan.
5. Add beans and tomatoes and cook for another 15 minutes or so, stirring occasionally, until the tomatoes have begun to break down.
6. Stir in the spinach and remove from heat.
7. Season with above spices or spices your choice.
8. If you are going the baked potato bowl route, at this point you will slice open the baked potato and create a bowl for your delicious chili. Spoon in chili, top with yogurt and garnish and EAT!
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mmmmm i saw this being made on one of the last episodes of the biggest loser [YAYYY DANNY!!!!!] and just had to have it. on the show it was served inside of a baked potato. i haven't done that yet, but i see it in my imminent future.
TURKEY CHILI [a la chef Curtis Stone, as seen on The Biggest Loser]
the following recipe makes a big potful!
3 T olive oil
2 onions, medium diced
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 small red chili, seeded & diced [i only had yellow chilis - they seemed to work jusssst fine]
2 t ground cumin [plus more to taste later on]
2 large carrots, peeled & diced
2 celery stalks, diced
2 small yellow bell peppers, seeded & medium diced
20 oz [1 package] Jennie-O ground turkey, lean
8 medium sized tomatoes, medium diced
16 oz [2 cans] black or white beans
6 c [1 bag] baby spinach
1 T freshly ground pepper
1/2 t ground cayenne pepper [to taste]
1/2 t chili powder [to taste]
1/2 t red pepper flakes [to taste]
salt [to taste]
1/4 c plain Greek style yogurt [optional]
fresh cilantro, chives to garnish [optional]
1. Heat large saute pan on medium-high heat. Add olive oil. When oil is hot, add onions, garlic, and chili. Saute until tender.
2. Stir cumin in to onion mixture.
3. Add carrots, celery, bell pepper and saute for another 10 minutes or so, until veggies begin to get tender.
4. In a separate pan, heat up the remaining olive oil and then brown the turkey on medium-high heat - then transfer to the vegetable pan.
5. Add beans and tomatoes and cook for another 15 minutes or so, stirring occasionally, until the tomatoes have begun to break down.
6. Stir in the spinach and remove from heat.
7. Season with above spices or spices your choice.
8. If you are going the baked potato bowl route, at this point you will slice open the baked potato and create a bowl for your delicious chili. Spoon in chili, top with yogurt and garnish and EAT!
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11.3
11.3 was my hemoglobin level last night.
in order to give blood a woman must have at least a level of 12.5.
i am usually quite close to this cut off, but have always passed. at skidmore they sometimes had to put my blood through a second, more accurate test [the 'watch the blood sink to the bottom of the tube' trick didn't always work] in which they would put the small vial through some sort of centrifuge to separate the blood and then get the iron levels.
the first time i was below 12.5 out here in california i asked if they could put my blood in 'that spinny thing' to try again. technology has moved forward since then and now my blood sample is placed on a small disk and inserted into a machine. after a few moments the machine gives out a digital reading with my hemoglobin level. if you fail to pass the hemoglobin test, you must be re-checked, and here, re-checking entails being pricked a second time by a second nurse. the last time this happened to me, i passed the 2nd time. sometimes the levels on different hands are different [weird and inexplicable] and sometimes if the prick is made deeper, or the nurse wipes off quite a bit of the surface blood and takes a sample from blood deeper in your finger the level will be different than your initial one [makes a bit more sense]. anyway. last time this worked. this time, no dice.
"you do know that if you don't pass after the second time that you will have to go home"
"i know.."
this adorably cute middle-aged asian woman was so sweet and kind and gave me so much advice as to how to get my iron levels up before coming in next time [a combination of iron AND vitamin-c rich foods in the same meal] that it took a few minutes before i was really upset about not being able to donate. i know that i tried - there's really nothing i need to be upset about. it was fairly out of my control. and maybe yesterday's blood-giving was just really not meant to be for some reason. now that i think about it, the combination of traffic + me being a grade-a moron and missing turns and turning down one-way streets in an attempt to get there quicker [what?] may have been a sign that i wasn't supposed to give yesterday. i was 25 minutes late, after all.
anyway. i was still really upset for a little while. i was excited to give near christmas because i felt as though i were giving someone a christmas gift. and that made me feel good.
but not to worry! there is another drive next tuesday, the day before i go home, and even closer to christmas. red meat and leafy greens until then! :)
in order to give blood a woman must have at least a level of 12.5.
i am usually quite close to this cut off, but have always passed. at skidmore they sometimes had to put my blood through a second, more accurate test [the 'watch the blood sink to the bottom of the tube' trick didn't always work] in which they would put the small vial through some sort of centrifuge to separate the blood and then get the iron levels.
the first time i was below 12.5 out here in california i asked if they could put my blood in 'that spinny thing' to try again. technology has moved forward since then and now my blood sample is placed on a small disk and inserted into a machine. after a few moments the machine gives out a digital reading with my hemoglobin level. if you fail to pass the hemoglobin test, you must be re-checked, and here, re-checking entails being pricked a second time by a second nurse. the last time this happened to me, i passed the 2nd time. sometimes the levels on different hands are different [weird and inexplicable] and sometimes if the prick is made deeper, or the nurse wipes off quite a bit of the surface blood and takes a sample from blood deeper in your finger the level will be different than your initial one [makes a bit more sense]. anyway. last time this worked. this time, no dice.
"you do know that if you don't pass after the second time that you will have to go home"
"i know.."
this adorably cute middle-aged asian woman was so sweet and kind and gave me so much advice as to how to get my iron levels up before coming in next time [a combination of iron AND vitamin-c rich foods in the same meal] that it took a few minutes before i was really upset about not being able to donate. i know that i tried - there's really nothing i need to be upset about. it was fairly out of my control. and maybe yesterday's blood-giving was just really not meant to be for some reason. now that i think about it, the combination of traffic + me being a grade-a moron and missing turns and turning down one-way streets in an attempt to get there quicker [what?] may have been a sign that i wasn't supposed to give yesterday. i was 25 minutes late, after all.
anyway. i was still really upset for a little while. i was excited to give near christmas because i felt as though i were giving someone a christmas gift. and that made me feel good.
but not to worry! there is another drive next tuesday, the day before i go home, and even closer to christmas. red meat and leafy greens until then! :)
if you say you'll remember, remember.
i hate when i get signed out of blogger and then when i go to the sign in page, my information is NOT there. how many times do i have to click 'remember my password' for you to remember it????
Thursday, December 17, 2009
jessica's first wreath.
lucky for me there is a large bow covering most of it.
but considering i only had wire hangers and left over twisty ties from our christmas light packaging, i think i did a pretty good job.
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but considering i only had wire hangers and left over twisty ties from our christmas light packaging, i think i did a pretty good job.
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Wednesday, December 16, 2009
douche.
I HATE DRIVING IN LA
i know i know, this has got to be like my 47th post about driving in la.
and rest be assured there will be a 48th someday.
first of all, the 101 was practically stopped this morning. and i have no idea why. and that pissed me off.
and then i got to melrose and traffic was stopped. and it was because the light at melrose and wilton was out and was blinking red and people are stupid and don't know what to do.
and then while i was in this line of stopped morons, a jaguar to my right tried to get into my lane in front of me. except there was no room for him to go. i believed myself to be at the point of no return in terms of letting this douchebag in, so i didn't. but he still tried. so i beeped at him because i was about to hit him. and he didn't even look at me, just nonchalantly gave me the finger. so i beeped some more. because i was angry. and then he got in front of me and then into the next lane and turned left.
fucking douche in your sea foam jaguar.
shut the fuck up.
ew.
i know i know, this has got to be like my 47th post about driving in la.
and rest be assured there will be a 48th someday.
first of all, the 101 was practically stopped this morning. and i have no idea why. and that pissed me off.
and then i got to melrose and traffic was stopped. and it was because the light at melrose and wilton was out and was blinking red and people are stupid and don't know what to do.
and then while i was in this line of stopped morons, a jaguar to my right tried to get into my lane in front of me. except there was no room for him to go. i believed myself to be at the point of no return in terms of letting this douchebag in, so i didn't. but he still tried. so i beeped at him because i was about to hit him. and he didn't even look at me, just nonchalantly gave me the finger. so i beeped some more. because i was angry. and then he got in front of me and then into the next lane and turned left.
fucking douche in your sea foam jaguar.
shut the fuck up.
ew.
my hot sauce is hotter than your hot sauce.
i'm making my dad some different kinds of hot sauces with the habaneros i grew this year.
i started with the habsolutely mango recipe i found online.
HABSOLUTELY MANGO HOT SAUCE
3 mangos, peeled & seeded
4 kiwis, peeled
3 1/2 habanero peppers, stemmed & seeded
juice from 2 limes
juice from 1 1/2 lemons
2 T of frozen OJ concentrate
1/6 cup of white vinegar
1/2 t salt
2 c water (i realized JUST now that i forgot to halve this portion of the recipe, but things turned out just dandy)
put water, salt & habaneros in large pot. boil for 15 minutes.
drain all but 3/4 c water (also forgot to halve this part).
put saved water + all ingredients EXCEPT for vinegar in a blender.
puree.
put back in pot and let simmer for 10 minutes, stirring constantly.
take off of heat.
add vinegar.
stir until cooled off a bit.
get ready for some HOT. SAUCE.
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so while i was in the kitchen boiling these peppers, there were a number of people in the other room having some 420 good times. i began coughing uncontrollably, and soon did everyone in the other room. they thought their drug of choice for the evening was particularly potent. but i thought it odd that ALL of them should be reacting as strongly as they were. it's not like we had a room full of amateurs. i soon realized the real truth behind our throat irritations: the peppers.
the 3 1/2 tiny habanero peppers i was boiling in water was killing every single one of us. it was practically unbearable. i was coughing every couple of seconds, people were going outside to get fresh air. at one point my throat was so irritated and closed up that i took a big deep breath. i'm still not sure why i did that. i almost died and ran outside where i took a break from my peppers.
so beware.
if you ever boil habanero peppers, make sure everyone [including you] is out of the house.
don't worry, you'll figure out something.
[oh, but the sauce came out GREAT! way too hot for me to even envision eating. ever. but the flavor is so tasty, and matt, my hot sauce connoisseur, gave big thumbs up. this shit is hot.]
i started with the habsolutely mango recipe i found online.
HABSOLUTELY MANGO HOT SAUCE
3 mangos, peeled & seeded
4 kiwis, peeled
3 1/2 habanero peppers, stemmed & seeded
juice from 2 limes
juice from 1 1/2 lemons
2 T of frozen OJ concentrate
1/6 cup of white vinegar
1/2 t salt
2 c water (i realized JUST now that i forgot to halve this portion of the recipe, but things turned out just dandy)
put water, salt & habaneros in large pot. boil for 15 minutes.
drain all but 3/4 c water (also forgot to halve this part).
put saved water + all ingredients EXCEPT for vinegar in a blender.
puree.
put back in pot and let simmer for 10 minutes, stirring constantly.
take off of heat.
add vinegar.
stir until cooled off a bit.
get ready for some HOT. SAUCE.
--------------------
so while i was in the kitchen boiling these peppers, there were a number of people in the other room having some 420 good times. i began coughing uncontrollably, and soon did everyone in the other room. they thought their drug of choice for the evening was particularly potent. but i thought it odd that ALL of them should be reacting as strongly as they were. it's not like we had a room full of amateurs. i soon realized the real truth behind our throat irritations: the peppers.
the 3 1/2 tiny habanero peppers i was boiling in water was killing every single one of us. it was practically unbearable. i was coughing every couple of seconds, people were going outside to get fresh air. at one point my throat was so irritated and closed up that i took a big deep breath. i'm still not sure why i did that. i almost died and ran outside where i took a break from my peppers.
so beware.
if you ever boil habanero peppers, make sure everyone [including you] is out of the house.
don't worry, you'll figure out something.
[oh, but the sauce came out GREAT! way too hot for me to even envision eating. ever. but the flavor is so tasty, and matt, my hot sauce connoisseur, gave big thumbs up. this shit is hot.]
Tuesday, December 15, 2009
oh my god. shoes.
i got new shoes liiike 2 months ago. or something ridiculous like that. and i haven't worn them until today. i try and match them with my outfits but they never seem to go. that and i'm just too afraid to wear anything but my birkenstocks.
anyway.
i wore said new shoes today.
and i regret it a million times over.
i had a blister by lunch time and a popped blister by late afternoon.
ugh.
i am in so much pain.
but the shoes are still cute.
anyway.
i wore said new shoes today.
and i regret it a million times over.
i had a blister by lunch time and a popped blister by late afternoon.
ugh.
i am in so much pain.
but the shoes are still cute.
Monday, December 14, 2009
heavenly hummus!
i made hummus yesterday for a mediterranean pot luck i was attending. matt made falafel balls and tzatziki. mmmm..
here is my hummus recipe! it is so so so good. like, really good.
HUMMUS
2 16 oz cans chickpeas [most of the recipes i found online say to use dried chickpeas and cook them yourself. this obviously will work and is a bit more 'authentic,' if that is your thing, but honestly? my hummus tasted AMAZING and i used canned]
1/4 c + 1 T tahini
1/2 t cumin
juice from 3/4 large lemon
2 garlic cloves
1/4-1/2 c chickpea can water
Put the chickpeas in a blender and grind well. You may want to add a bit of the can water during this process to help the chopping along.
Add 1/4 c. tahini, lemon juice, 2 whole garlic cloves, cumin.
Blend.
Add another T or so of tahini and [probably] a bit of can water and blend some more.
And voila!
That is IT!
If the hummus is too thick, just add some more can water.
[and feel free to add more tahini, or less, depending on your love for it. but i find the above amount to be just perfect.]
this will give you enough hummus for a small group of people, for sure. 4 cans will give you a large tupperware container full. i find that making this in batches of 2 cans is easiest on the blender - though if you have a fancy food processor you will be able to handle a bit more. just adjust the rest of the ingredients accordingly.
enjoy!
here is my hummus recipe! it is so so so good. like, really good.
HUMMUS
2 16 oz cans chickpeas [most of the recipes i found online say to use dried chickpeas and cook them yourself. this obviously will work and is a bit more 'authentic,' if that is your thing, but honestly? my hummus tasted AMAZING and i used canned]
1/4 c + 1 T tahini
1/2 t cumin
juice from 3/4 large lemon
2 garlic cloves
1/4-1/2 c chickpea can water
Put the chickpeas in a blender and grind well. You may want to add a bit of the can water during this process to help the chopping along.
Add 1/4 c. tahini, lemon juice, 2 whole garlic cloves, cumin.
Blend.
Add another T or so of tahini and [probably] a bit of can water and blend some more.
And voila!
That is IT!
If the hummus is too thick, just add some more can water.
[and feel free to add more tahini, or less, depending on your love for it. but i find the above amount to be just perfect.]
this will give you enough hummus for a small group of people, for sure. 4 cans will give you a large tupperware container full. i find that making this in batches of 2 cans is easiest on the blender - though if you have a fancy food processor you will be able to handle a bit more. just adjust the rest of the ingredients accordingly.
enjoy!
Friday, December 11, 2009
Thursday, December 10, 2009
one hit wonder
last night matt and i were looking at billboard's list of top one hit wonders from this past decade [ugh. decade?]. we were surprised at how few songs we actually knew. but by far, the best song on that list was.....drum roll please.....
HIT EM UP STYLE (OOPS!) by blu cantrell. where did she go?
please tell me you remember this song.
AHHH IT'S SO GOOD.
HIT EM UP STYLE (OOPS!) by blu cantrell. where did she go?
please tell me you remember this song.
AHHH IT'S SO GOOD.
Tuesday, December 8, 2009
you didn't need to tell me that.
a 60-year old man that comes in and out of the office just came in and told me that they should have butt warmers for the toilet.
not necessary.
not necessary.
red lentil soup
i think even kristina can eat this one.
Red Lentil Soup [and it's vegan, too!]
3 T olive oil
1 onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tomato, chopped
1 t cumin
pinch chili/cayenne pepper
1/4 t salt [more to taste]
1/4 t black pepper [more to taste]
3-4 c. vegetable broth
2 c. water
1 1/4 c. red lentils
2 carrots, peeled & chopped
1/2 lemon, juiced [more to taste]
2 T fresh cilantro, chopped
-Heat oil in large pot over high heat.
-Add onion & garlic and saute until golden.
-Add tomato, cumin, chili powder, salt & pepper and saute another 2 minutes
-Add broth, water, lentils, and carrot.
-Bring to a simmer, cover pot, reduce heat to medium low, and cook until lentils are soft [15-30 minutes. Mine are usually done on the earlier side].
-In blender, puree 1/2 of the soup, then put back in pot.
-Add lemon juice and cilantro, taste, and adjust seasonings if needed [I find a bit more salt is necessary. I also tend to add in a bit more lemon, pepper, and chili pepper]
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*this meal is extra delicious when served with crispy french bread*
Red Lentil Soup [and it's vegan, too!]
3 T olive oil
1 onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tomato, chopped
1 t cumin
pinch chili/cayenne pepper
1/4 t salt [more to taste]
1/4 t black pepper [more to taste]
3-4 c. vegetable broth
2 c. water
1 1/4 c. red lentils
2 carrots, peeled & chopped
1/2 lemon, juiced [more to taste]
2 T fresh cilantro, chopped
-Heat oil in large pot over high heat.
-Add onion & garlic and saute until golden.
-Add tomato, cumin, chili powder, salt & pepper and saute another 2 minutes
-Add broth, water, lentils, and carrot.
-Bring to a simmer, cover pot, reduce heat to medium low, and cook until lentils are soft [15-30 minutes. Mine are usually done on the earlier side].
-In blender, puree 1/2 of the soup, then put back in pot.
-Add lemon juice and cilantro, taste, and adjust seasonings if needed [I find a bit more salt is necessary. I also tend to add in a bit more lemon, pepper, and chili pepper]
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*this meal is extra delicious when served with crispy french bread*
Friday, December 4, 2009
YOUSUCKerprise
i tried renting a car from enterprise today.
just now, actually.
matt and i go up to the mountains fairly often and since my car won't make it and i don't know how to drive stick and so can't help matt drive, he always ends up driving. 4 1/2 hours each way. the last hour going around 696 turns up 7000 feet. it sucks for him. i often offer to rent a car so that i can share in the driving, but it usually ends up being too much of a hassle. but this time we thought we pulled it together. i called early this morning, got them to waive the under-25 fee [5 more months!], made a reservation online, and had myself a compact car for 3 days for $48. what a deal.
at 4pm this afternoon i walked the 1 mile to the nearest enterprise location. the girl i spoke with wasn't too sure about my waived fee, but her supervisor informed her that she did indeed speak with me this morning and it was fine to waive the fee. thanks.
i cheerily handed over my license and credit card and another girl took me outside to look at the cars. i chose a small hyundai accent, silver. as i was giving leigh my information and she was inspecting the car, she asked me if i had insurance. i said yes, aaa. she asked what my deductible was and i said i had no idea. she asked me if i had full coverage. i said no, i only had liability. she told me she could not release the car to me unless i had full coverage, or unless i was willing to pay enterprise's insurance - $12/day. in effect, doubling my anticipated rental fee. i told leigh i didn't have to do that last time and she got her supervisor "to explain it more clearly" [I GET IT, I JUST CAN'T DO IT] who informed me that she was "sorry, ma'am [don't fucking call me ma'am], but you must have full coverage to rent a car." i was not ready to drop $86 for the weekend, and neither was matt. i called him to talk it over and he agreed. we don't NEED the car, it would just be really. really. nice. i asked the women inside if matt could rent the car over the phone. no go. "ok then, i can't take it. thanks."
they apologized [yeah whatever], voided my contract [i better not get fucking charged for this], and i left.
oh, but first they asked if they could drive me home.
NO!
just now, actually.
matt and i go up to the mountains fairly often and since my car won't make it and i don't know how to drive stick and so can't help matt drive, he always ends up driving. 4 1/2 hours each way. the last hour going around 696 turns up 7000 feet. it sucks for him. i often offer to rent a car so that i can share in the driving, but it usually ends up being too much of a hassle. but this time we thought we pulled it together. i called early this morning, got them to waive the under-25 fee [5 more months!], made a reservation online, and had myself a compact car for 3 days for $48. what a deal.
at 4pm this afternoon i walked the 1 mile to the nearest enterprise location. the girl i spoke with wasn't too sure about my waived fee, but her supervisor informed her that she did indeed speak with me this morning and it was fine to waive the fee. thanks.
i cheerily handed over my license and credit card and another girl took me outside to look at the cars. i chose a small hyundai accent, silver. as i was giving leigh my information and she was inspecting the car, she asked me if i had insurance. i said yes, aaa. she asked what my deductible was and i said i had no idea. she asked me if i had full coverage. i said no, i only had liability. she told me she could not release the car to me unless i had full coverage, or unless i was willing to pay enterprise's insurance - $12/day. in effect, doubling my anticipated rental fee. i told leigh i didn't have to do that last time and she got her supervisor "to explain it more clearly" [I GET IT, I JUST CAN'T DO IT] who informed me that she was "sorry, ma'am [don't fucking call me ma'am], but you must have full coverage to rent a car." i was not ready to drop $86 for the weekend, and neither was matt. i called him to talk it over and he agreed. we don't NEED the car, it would just be really. really. nice. i asked the women inside if matt could rent the car over the phone. no go. "ok then, i can't take it. thanks."
they apologized [yeah whatever], voided my contract [i better not get fucking charged for this], and i left.
oh, but first they asked if they could drive me home.
NO!
Thursday, December 3, 2009
pee em ess.
i was thinking today that i hadn't shown any signs of pms-ing yet. i should get my period on tuesday and i thought my emotional tantrums should have started by now.
but oh, not to worry.
midway through the day i started craving chocolate.
then my boobs started to hurt.
i originally wanted a chocolate bar but after seeing a slice of chocolate cake served to amy by her mother on the secret life of the american teenager, i decided i wanted cake. chocolate cake. rich, moist, dark, chocolate cake.
i got home and showed my apartment to a friend who may be moving in.
i then went over to matt's where i started to tell him and chris about how i told my friend that she couldn't be too loud if she moved in because there is not much separating my apartment from the family's below. they assumed i was trying to sabotage anyone moving in with me [i've found something wrong with every potential roommate thus far] and they both told me i need to stop being so honest. they told me i needed to woo her.
for some reason this offended me more than anything. i whined, 'i am!' and i sullenly stormed out of matt's room. i stopped and stood downstairs in the dining room for a tick before grabbing my keys and my wallet and leaving the house without telling anyone. i was halfway to the grocery store to get a pint of haagen-dazs chocolate chocolate chip ice cream when i remembered the cake.
i pulled a u-ey and headed to starbucks. they had no chocolate cake. in the same plaza there was a famous cupcakes. i went inside and picked out a hot chocolate cupcake, per the recommendation of the man behind the counter. i almost got a dark chocolate cupcake, and i sort of wish i did, as the one i got was made with milk chocolate and was a red cake instead of the deep black i had envisioned.
either way, my cupcake was placed into a fancy box and i was sent on my way, where i took it back to matt's and promptly devoured it in under 60 seconds.
but oh, not to worry.
midway through the day i started craving chocolate.
then my boobs started to hurt.
i originally wanted a chocolate bar but after seeing a slice of chocolate cake served to amy by her mother on the secret life of the american teenager, i decided i wanted cake. chocolate cake. rich, moist, dark, chocolate cake.
i got home and showed my apartment to a friend who may be moving in.
i then went over to matt's where i started to tell him and chris about how i told my friend that she couldn't be too loud if she moved in because there is not much separating my apartment from the family's below. they assumed i was trying to sabotage anyone moving in with me [i've found something wrong with every potential roommate thus far] and they both told me i need to stop being so honest. they told me i needed to woo her.
for some reason this offended me more than anything. i whined, 'i am!' and i sullenly stormed out of matt's room. i stopped and stood downstairs in the dining room for a tick before grabbing my keys and my wallet and leaving the house without telling anyone. i was halfway to the grocery store to get a pint of haagen-dazs chocolate chocolate chip ice cream when i remembered the cake.
i pulled a u-ey and headed to starbucks. they had no chocolate cake. in the same plaza there was a famous cupcakes. i went inside and picked out a hot chocolate cupcake, per the recommendation of the man behind the counter. i almost got a dark chocolate cupcake, and i sort of wish i did, as the one i got was made with milk chocolate and was a red cake instead of the deep black i had envisioned.
either way, my cupcake was placed into a fancy box and i was sent on my way, where i took it back to matt's and promptly devoured it in under 60 seconds.
Tuesday, December 1, 2009
the secret to pap[i]er mache. (shhh!!)
stir the paste while you are cooking it.
i tried like 3 times and it kept getting lumpy.
so i stirred it like pudding.
and it was smooth as a baby's bottom.
1 part flour, 5 parts water, mix together, stir constantly over medium/med-hi heat until it boils, let boil for 3 minutes or so - until pasty, let cool, and use.
ta da!
i tried like 3 times and it kept getting lumpy.
so i stirred it like pudding.
and it was smooth as a baby's bottom.
1 part flour, 5 parts water, mix together, stir constantly over medium/med-hi heat until it boils, let boil for 3 minutes or so - until pasty, let cool, and use.
ta da!
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