Cheesy Goodness

Yum.

Exhibits for Emily and Me NOT to See

God, seriously? People are so disturbed.

Gross

I don't care what you think about abortion, this absolutely disgusts me. 

Because They're Both So Happy

Two things I have taken a particular liking to recently, both of which I am enjoying as I write this post, are:

Gummy Bears

Sean Casey

Black Bean Chipotle Dip

OK so here's another simple, cheap, not terribly unhealthy recipe for you masses of blog readers.  This is one I invented on my own (even though it looks like similar recipes exist out there).

Spicy Black Bean Chipotle Dip

1 can (normal size) black beans

2 chipotle peppers in adobo sauce (usually found in the Mexican section of the grocery store)

olive oil

multi-grain tortilla chips

Drain and rinse the whole can of black beans.  Put the blacks beans and chipotle peppers in a food processor (or mini-chopper).  Stream olive oil into the food processor while the black beans and peppers blend until you have a smooth, dip-like consistency.  Serve with tortilla chips (or pita chips, or whatever you want).  Enjoy!

Note: Use fewer peppers if you're not a big spice lover, or more if you have taste buds of steel.

Whoa!

This is nuts!  Have you guys heard of this?  I just read it on perezhilton.com, I'm surprised I hadn't heard about it in the (legitimate) news!

An Accent is an Accent

Wow I thought that Cate Blanchett was British until five minutes ago.  But really she's Australian? Who knew?!

Delicious

So I have decided after various $80 grocery store excursions to make one mediocre recipe that those recipes that require only a few non-standard ingredients are key for those of us on measly young person's salaries (standard being things like salt and pepper, olive oil and, if you're me, unreasonable amounts of garlic).  So I am going to start posting some such recipes that I find.  Here's one of my recent favorites from Giada De Laurentiis and foodnetwork.com:

Crunchy Parmesan Chicken Tenders

Note: If you like vinaigrettes, the one in this recipe is pretty good, but totally unnecessary as the chicken is good enough to be eaten on its own.

I Should Get Paid For These Endorsements

These are seriously the best band-aids I've ever used.  I had one on my finger for four days this week, through multiple showers and hand washings, and it never fell off.

Catch 22

OK so this story has me thinking.  It might be weird to us that this girl's family isn't going to get her medical treatment and she is instead going to live her life worshipped as the reincarnation of a Hindu goddess.  It may seem irrational to us, but how nice is it that she isn't going to grow up in America where she would be ridiculed rather than revered for her appearance?

Addiction

I can eat a whole bag in one sitting without even noticing.  I comfort myself by telling myself that it's mostly air.

Something Else I Like

Bought this new moisturizer.  Love it.  It's the little things that make me happy.

Tim, this is my fourth post in two days.  Are you happy?  And no, they will never be more interesting than this.

People Watching

So I was sitting in the parking lot of CVS for about a half hour tonight waiting for my prescriptions to be filled.  Watching people come out of a pharmacy is really interesting.  One guy I saw walked out carrying only an ice cream bar.  Who would think to go to CVS just to buy an ice cream bar?  Then another guy came out carrying just a thing of dental floss.  He subsequently opened the package in the parking lot and started flossing his teeth as he walked to his car.  Weird.

Meet Meadow

As in the daughter of Tony Soprano. My "new" New Jersey-bred 1998 Chrysler Sebring. Yeah, I know you're jealous. Trust me, you'd be even more jealous if you saw the hot camel leather/wood control panel/black dashboard interior.

I'm In Love...

...with my new computer.