Bake and Shake

Too bad we have to become lovers, now

1. I crossed a goal off of my Food Goals, '08 list and made buttercream with a hand mixer the other day. It worked wonderfully, and this goes along with my old-man dream to prove that no one needs a Kitchenaid stand mixer, really, explaining why I don't own one. The real reason is because I am too poor to buy a pistachio beauty, but I like this reason too. Notes for my own damn self:
    - Use a standard whisk during the 'over simmering water' part, don't try and drag the cord.
    - Self, either you're dumb or a genius -- deciding not to use the third stick of butter because the stuff looked and tasted right already saves money and guilt.

2. One of my friends made a delicious lentil salad a few weeks ago, and I decided to copy it. Feel free to do the same.
    LENTILS DONE DELICIOUS
    1 can of Westbrae lentils (reputable, organic, canned only with water and sea salt), drained and rinsed    
    1/4 cup crumbled feta cheese
    Roasted red pepper, diced (around 1/4 cup)
    Thinly sliced red onion to taste
    Italian Parsley, minced
    1 garlic clove, minced or run over a microplane
    3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
    1/4 cup lemon juice
    Salt and Black Pepper to taste

    Combine all ingredients, toss gently, check for seasoning, chill overnight. Delicious.

3. Why does Adele's video for 'Chasing Pavements' make me happy in the morning and cry at night?

4. I'm trying to get back in the swing. You know? You know.

Dirty Girls

Because we are friends, I wanted to let you know that Fishs Eddy is selling Cynthia Rowley's Dirty Dishes for like under seven dollars a shot. I am telling you this because I would be so mad if somebody hadn't told me. Buy a cup and saucer. Make your Dad some tea the next time he visits. 

Sesame Street Videos III: I started to cry

My mom used to sing this song to us, a lot, when I was really young, and just hearing it now made me cry a little.

This is a trance trip out. It feels way trippier now than it did when I was four. Raves with bees and all that.

I'm super emotional now, because there IS only one me. And only one you.

This could be filmed now. I'm sure there is a hip family up in Vermont, making cheese, while their child wears the exact same outfit as the narrator of this video.

I have never cared for cats.

Soundtrack

Tired -- Adele

My Song -- Brandi Carlile

Merry Happy -- Kate Nash

Come Round Soon -- Sara Bareilles

Just be real about all of this

You know, I know it, Tommy knows it. This is the only thing keeping me going.

Also, what period of crazy time did we just enter, where Mary Steenburgen is old enough to have carried both Ferrell and Reily in her womb, movie magic or not?