12 December 2010
Coincidence?
I find it kinda ironic that I'm studying to be a speech pathologist and one of my favorite breed of dogs happens to be the French Bulldog, who commonly are born with cleft palate. I did not know that til now.
09 December 2010
Oh Tennenbaum
I just had my first final for the quarter (1 down, 2 to go), so needless to say, I was exhausted. But, I came home today in utter surprise to find a Christmas tree in the middle of my living room!
And all thanks to baby C. He's a tricky one, that one. I knew that he picked me up a tree and we were trying to coordinate a time for him to drop it off. But I was on the phone with him no more than 20 minutes ago trying to figure that out, and the punk plays along and is like, "Yeah, ok, I'll bring it by later". I get home and I find that he's already dropped it off 2 hours ago! ^_^ Not only did he set it up with water and everything for me, but he and his friend also vaccuumed the area for me as well. What a great bro. Now my apartment smells like Christmas, and it's soon to look and feel like it too, hehe!
post-edit: here's the after, with decorations! I think I'm gonna either finish that chain or make a popcorn garland though.
And all thanks to baby C. He's a tricky one, that one. I knew that he picked me up a tree and we were trying to coordinate a time for him to drop it off. But I was on the phone with him no more than 20 minutes ago trying to figure that out, and the punk plays along and is like, "Yeah, ok, I'll bring it by later". I get home and I find that he's already dropped it off 2 hours ago! ^_^ Not only did he set it up with water and everything for me, but he and his friend also vaccuumed the area for me as well. What a great bro. Now my apartment smells like Christmas, and it's soon to look and feel like it too, hehe!post-edit: here's the after, with decorations! I think I'm gonna either finish that chain or make a popcorn garland though.
08 December 2010
When are we ready to move on?
Despite what I said earlier, I went to Jak's Grill for my birthday after all. And as always, it was delicious as ever. The bread came out soft and warm, the calamari were the size of delicate french fries, and the merlot kept on pouring. Jak's never fails to satisfy my meatiest of urges. Hell, I have to prepare for a meal at Jak's, and by "prepare", I mean I willingly starve myself all day just to make sure I can engorge, yummm!
My family has been going there for damn near 8 years now. We're very loyal customers, since we have a big family we definitely bring in a good deal of business, and we've treated others there bringing in some new business. Admittedly, their portions have gotten smaller (last night's briquettes certainly weren't as big as days of yore), but it's a recession so it's pretty expected. This by no means has stopped me from dining here.
However, something occurred last night that's beginning to shake my faith in this otherwise fine establishment. I always order the briquettes with the Moroccan spices because not only is it tender and delicious, but it comes with 2 skewers, so it's really easy to eat half of it and doggy bag the other half for the next day (they box your food for you). This morning, I went to prepare my leftovers for lunch and saw that my second skewer was packed, but none of the potatoes with it. And because I was expecting my sides, I didn't bother to cook rice or some other starch to go with my meal. This may sound like a petty complaint or that I'm spoiled, but hear me out.
This was my birthday dinner in which I spent over $100, and in the spirit of "it's my party, I can cry if I want to," if I only ate half of my meal with the full intention of saving the second half, I damn well want it! Plus, I'm a broke ass graduate student--I do what I gotta do to save food whenever and wherever necessary. Secondly, this is not the first time this has happened. I took CL there for his birthday back in May, again ordering the briquettes. That time, however, I didn't even finish as much as half of it because I had eaten a little bit beforehand so I wasn't as hungry. When the server cleared our table, she asked if I wanted a box, I told her yes, she said she'd be back with my leftovers, but they never came... That time was even more annoying because I basically paid $30 for 2 bites, which I could've gotten at Dick's for a mere $2.
I didn't want to think too much of it then because I've always otherwise been highly satisfied by this place, so I thought, maybe it was just a bad night. But this has happened twice to me already: fool me once, shame on me, but fool me twice?! Shame on YOU! And for what I'm paying to eat at this place, I have to say this is simply unacceptable. I can't say that I've completely written off Jak's, but I'm certainly a lot less inclined to come back. And I know my family and friends will most likely come back here, so if it's the case that I happen to tag-along, I'm definitely packing my own food!
My family has been going there for damn near 8 years now. We're very loyal customers, since we have a big family we definitely bring in a good deal of business, and we've treated others there bringing in some new business. Admittedly, their portions have gotten smaller (last night's briquettes certainly weren't as big as days of yore), but it's a recession so it's pretty expected. This by no means has stopped me from dining here.
However, something occurred last night that's beginning to shake my faith in this otherwise fine establishment. I always order the briquettes with the Moroccan spices because not only is it tender and delicious, but it comes with 2 skewers, so it's really easy to eat half of it and doggy bag the other half for the next day (they box your food for you). This morning, I went to prepare my leftovers for lunch and saw that my second skewer was packed, but none of the potatoes with it. And because I was expecting my sides, I didn't bother to cook rice or some other starch to go with my meal. This may sound like a petty complaint or that I'm spoiled, but hear me out.
This was my birthday dinner in which I spent over $100, and in the spirit of "it's my party, I can cry if I want to," if I only ate half of my meal with the full intention of saving the second half, I damn well want it! Plus, I'm a broke ass graduate student--I do what I gotta do to save food whenever and wherever necessary. Secondly, this is not the first time this has happened. I took CL there for his birthday back in May, again ordering the briquettes. That time, however, I didn't even finish as much as half of it because I had eaten a little bit beforehand so I wasn't as hungry. When the server cleared our table, she asked if I wanted a box, I told her yes, she said she'd be back with my leftovers, but they never came... That time was even more annoying because I basically paid $30 for 2 bites, which I could've gotten at Dick's for a mere $2.
I didn't want to think too much of it then because I've always otherwise been highly satisfied by this place, so I thought, maybe it was just a bad night. But this has happened twice to me already: fool me once, shame on me, but fool me twice?! Shame on YOU! And for what I'm paying to eat at this place, I have to say this is simply unacceptable. I can't say that I've completely written off Jak's, but I'm certainly a lot less inclined to come back. And I know my family and friends will most likely come back here, so if it's the case that I happen to tag-along, I'm definitely packing my own food!
04 December 2010
What's cookin' good lookin'?
I came home from the dinner party today to be greeted by a mysterious Amazon box at my door step. Upon opening it, I saw a card reading:
"Happy Birthday! Here's to many recipes to be cooked in your new pot (do you notice how it also matches the color??)"It was an early birthday gift compliments of my absolutely amazing big sis!! Now with my new dutch oven, I'm super excited to get some (hopefully) tasty stuff cookin' in my kitchen. I see a lot of eating in 2011, hehe!
"Happy Birthday! Recipes for your farm share. =)"
Looks like snowman approves
02 December 2010
ANTM cycle 15 *spoiler alert*
I just watched the season finale to America's Next Top Model (guilty pleasure, I know), and for once, I was happy with the results of the season winner Ann Ward! Yes, she's tall and awkward and skinny as all fuck, but she fits the bill for high fashion, she makes clothes look amazing, and she's humble. Regardless if the person is "beautiful" (it's all in the eye of the beholder anyway), she seemed to have good intentions and be a generally good person, so I was definitely team Ann all the way.
Plus, after it was confirmed that Chelsea and Ann were in the top 2, I secretly suspected that Ann won because, though it hasn't been confirmed, I could've sworn I saw Chelsea less than a month ago here in Seattle. Bellevue, to be specific! This was well before the final 2 were even announced, so I originally thought she didn't even make it that far because why would the winner of a modeling contract, a spread in Italian Vogue, and a $100,000 contract with Cover Girl Cosmetics just be chillin in Seattle like it ain't no thang?
hats off to you Miss Ward. Simply stunning!
Plus, after it was confirmed that Chelsea and Ann were in the top 2, I secretly suspected that Ann won because, though it hasn't been confirmed, I could've sworn I saw Chelsea less than a month ago here in Seattle. Bellevue, to be specific! This was well before the final 2 were even announced, so I originally thought she didn't even make it that far because why would the winner of a modeling contract, a spread in Italian Vogue, and a $100,000 contract with Cover Girl Cosmetics just be chillin in Seattle like it ain't no thang?
hats off to you Miss Ward. Simply stunning!Breaking bread
Last night, I used the bread machine for the first time. I just made a basic white bread, and voila!
01 December 2010
A week early...
I am now the proud owner of a dutch oven. Happy early birthday to me! I opted out of the usual birthday dinner at Jak's Grill. I figured since mom & dad will be on a cruise for the next 2 weeks, birthday dinner wouldn't be the same without them anyway. So instead, I bused down to Sur la Table to pick up a Le Creuset oval oven, 3.5 qt for 50% off. Even better, my name was still on their register for working at Market Spice, so the lady gave me an additional market discount, even after telling her that I don't really work there anymore. I'd have to say, this was one of my rare moments that I didn't even feel a tinge of buyer's remorse. Throughout the whole bus ride home, I just kept telling myself I'm a grown ass woman. 'Bout time I own some grown ass things!, haha.
Now I feel obligated to have the girls over for a special meal and wine... perhaps if I find time in my schedule and a recipe that's both tasty and amateur-cook friendly, I will. Maybe something in the realm of Julia Childs?
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