Friday, October 30, 2009

emo

today is halloween at work, and i decided to dress up. for over a decade, i have been channeling my inner angela chase (from the show my so-called life) so what better way to celebrate today than by wearing a red wig and flannel?

i love angela because she is innocent, emotional (feels things deeply), romantic, creative, and has a hard time being anyone other than herself (though she may not really know who "herself" is). i identify with her in so many ways. so today, i don my red wig and look forward to when my friend sam (dressed as rayanne) can get into shenanigans with me and gina (dressed as ricki).

Tuesday, October 27, 2009

thai tofu veggie wrap

so, i am learning that not all my recipes are healthy. this one is ok. definitely something you'd want to eat as your large meal of the day. i just made it and it was very tasty. i can't believe this is my first foray into cooking tofu!

America's Safest Cities

If only the average January temp wasn't 6 degrees....

America's Safest Cities - Yahoo! Real Estate

Sunday, October 25, 2009

Sunday, October 18, 2009

Penne w/ Asparagus Pesto

I got a food processor for my birthday and haven't used it a lot so I decided to pick a recipe from one of my cookbooks that I'd be able to use my processor to make. I think this turned out quite well. After calculating the nutrition and seeing how much the recipe actually makes, I recommend having this with chicken (or fake chicken, if you are me) and spreading it out into at least 6 servings instead of 4. Also, it's really garlicky, so if you don't like garlic, you probably would benefit from using only 1 clove. Enjoy!

Tuesday, October 13, 2009

Need a Realtor?

If you or someone you know is looking for a realtor in Portland, Bonnie is your best choice (in my humble opinion). Check out "my fans" and "more testimonials" to see what my friends Brad, Moira, and I, along with some other clients, have to say.

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Sunday, October 11, 2009

speed dating

My old office mate and I giggled about this for an entire afternoon.

New Moon trailer

*note: if you haven't read New Moon and plan to read it, I suggest you not watch this clip. It may have spoilers.

Saturday, October 10, 2009

everyones-favorite-drink-named-after-a-cause-of-death

As soon as I knew what it meanth, I thought this was an extra weird name for a drink. But this website is just the right level of weird...don't get lost for too long.

everyones-favorite-drink-named-after-a-cause-of-death.jpg (JPEG Image, 502x600 pixels) - Scaled (96%)

Sunday, October 04, 2009

12 new recipes

So, it looks like there are 13 weeks left in the year (yikes!). I was looking at my vegetarian cookbooks yesterday and realized I haven't tried any recipes in them for a while. So I am committing to make 1 new recipe each week for the rest of the year from those cookbooks, starting today (though today's recipe comes from the internet, but next week i'll start with the cookbooks). I'll blog them and let you know what I think.

This week's recipe is in honor of fall and the cool weather. I give it 4 out of 5 stars, when eaten in the right context.

Pumpkin Peanut Butter Soup
4 T. unsalted butter
4 c. pumpkin pie filling
2 c. sweet potatoes (pureed)
1 c. peanut butter
6 c. vegetable broth
1 t. salt
1 t. pepper

Melt butter over medium heat. Add pumpkin, potatoes, and peanut butter and mix together. Add broth, salt, and pepper, and stir until smooth. Bring to a boil, then lower heat and simmer 20 minutes. Serves 8 (1 cup servings).

My review:
This is a rich and sweet soup. My stock pot (or whatever it is called) is little, so I could only fit in 4 c. of broth (which is fine, because had I put in 6 c. I'd have been stuck with half a carton of broth - for some reason Fred Meyer only has veggie broth in large quantities, no cans). So, anyway, it may not be as rich and thick if you use the full amount of broth. This soup is pretty sweet and I would recommend it as a side dish or appetizer along with savory foods. It would make a great side for thanksgiving dinner, in place of yams with marshmallows. It's not the healthiest, so if you serve it as a side you also will be sure to eat less.

Enjoy!