Some days i'l do Memes, and other days will be cooking stuff, and yet other days will be working on my 28th list (am going to complete all things this year! I can DO it!)
Sunday, November 1, 2009
A change in plans
Some days i'l do Memes, and other days will be cooking stuff, and yet other days will be working on my 28th list (am going to complete all things this year! I can DO it!)
Thursday, October 29, 2009
CUPCAKES!
Some more Spice Cupcakes with Pumpkin Butter Centers, and Cream Cheese Frosting on top.
I'm actually the most happy with these. They're banana cupcakes with Peanut Butter Frosting Centers, and chocolate ganache on top. and the theme was "spooky" (see aformentioned mummy cupcakes) and so I wrote scary things on them. Like "The Dark" and "The Dentist" and "Germs" and "Zombies"
The Mummies..... they are coming for you....
Monday, October 26, 2009
Ten Things That Are Making Me Happy Right Now
Previously here.
Sometimes on a Monday morning you need to remind yourself what is good.
1. Having a relaxing sunday afternoon
2. Man Vs. Food marathon on Food Network - Sidenote: Baltimore people- he's doing a Baltimore episode on Wednesday!
3. Best Burger in Baltimore Begins TOMORROW!
4. S'mores bars (Golden Grahams with marshmallow, with chocolate chips on top)
5. Thinking up ideas for the Bake Off at work
6. 11 days until RHODE ISLAND
7 . Drinking my water out of a mason jar at my desk.
8. GLEE.
9. Short week at work this week! work: Monday & Tuesday, off Wednesday, Work thurs and friday, off for the weekend!
10. Julie's Halloween Party!
Sometimes on a Monday morning you need to remind yourself what is good.
1. Having a relaxing sunday afternoon
2. Man Vs. Food marathon on Food Network - Sidenote: Baltimore people- he's doing a Baltimore episode on Wednesday!
3. Best Burger in Baltimore Begins TOMORROW!
4. S'mores bars (Golden Grahams with marshmallow, with chocolate chips on top)
5. Thinking up ideas for the Bake Off at work
6. 11 days until RHODE ISLAND
7 . Drinking my water out of a mason jar at my desk.
8. GLEE.
9. Short week at work this week! work: Monday & Tuesday, off Wednesday, Work thurs and friday, off for the weekend!
10. Julie's Halloween Party!
Thursday, October 8, 2009
A Google Meme
So I really like the Vlogbrothers , and Hank Green has this video about doing a Google Meme, that I fould amusing. It is called Google Verb, where you put your name into the beginning of a sentence and let Google complete it.
My responses are bolded.
Val needs to get over whatever her problem is and have fun
Well, not always... I do not think I am the stick in the mud that Google appears to think I am.
Val looks like no one else and behaves like no one else
Is that a compliment? I'm taking it as one.
Valerie says a fond farewell
.... That's vaugely ominous.
Val wants you to check out a photo on MySpace
No, no she does not, because who goes on myspace anymore? no one. that's who.
Val does not cause schizophrenia
Good to know.
VAL hates banking accounts sometimes
Especially when they do not have enough money in them. Like the millions that a life as a lady of leisure would provide.
Val Asks YOU: What beauty solution do you want?
Really, I want to know!
VAL LIKES TO WEAR A THONG ON THE BEACH
no. just. no.
Val eats a french fry.
Val rarely eats just one french fry. Val likes to eat multiple french fries.
Val wears a hood before her release.
I'm prefacing this by saying it came from some sort of falconer website, so it is not quite as creepy as it appears. on the other hand, without that information? CREEPY.
Val Loves Jason.
I don't think i know a Jason, but if I did, I'm sure I would love him
My responses are bolded.
Val needs to get over whatever her problem is and have fun
Well, not always... I do not think I am the stick in the mud that Google appears to think I am.
Val looks like no one else and behaves like no one else
Is that a compliment? I'm taking it as one.
Valerie says a fond farewell
.... That's vaugely ominous.
Val wants you to check out a photo on MySpace
No, no she does not, because who goes on myspace anymore? no one. that's who.
Val does not cause schizophrenia
Good to know.
VAL hates banking accounts sometimes
Especially when they do not have enough money in them. Like the millions that a life as a lady of leisure would provide.
Val Asks YOU: What beauty solution do you want?
Really, I want to know!
VAL LIKES TO WEAR A THONG ON THE BEACH
no. just. no.
Val eats a french fry.
Val rarely eats just one french fry. Val likes to eat multiple french fries.
Val wears a hood before her release.
I'm prefacing this by saying it came from some sort of falconer website, so it is not quite as creepy as it appears. on the other hand, without that information? CREEPY.
Val Loves Jason.
I don't think i know a Jason, but if I did, I'm sure I would love him
Tuesday, October 6, 2009
Cupcake Mania
I may be a little obsessed with cupcakes. I love their size, the infinite combinations that can create a great and delicious dessert. plus, they do not require a fork. I recently won a pumpkin bake-off at work with my spice cupcakes with pumpkin butter filling and cream cheese frosting on top, dusted with pumpkin spice. (Those were pretty good)
I often start with an idea. A flavor pairing, based on flavors I've been thinking about recently. for our Sunday Night Dinner this past week (friends of mine having awesome sunday night dinners) I had a taste for bananas. Well, I need to go back. I've been having a taste for bananas for the last month, as evidenced by the amount of banana pudding I made. But I made banana pudding for last sunday's dinner, and I had cupcakes on the brain.
Also peanut butter.
So I was thinking about all the things that go well with bananas. Peanut butter, chocolate. How can you go wrong? So I paired banana cupcakes (which were dense and cakey) with a peanut butter frosting in the center, and topped it with a rich, dark chocolate ganache.
yum.
(this counts as the first of my 28/28th cupcakes- I made them after my birthday, so it counts!)
I often start with an idea. A flavor pairing, based on flavors I've been thinking about recently. for our Sunday Night Dinner this past week (friends of mine having awesome sunday night dinners) I had a taste for bananas. Well, I need to go back. I've been having a taste for bananas for the last month, as evidenced by the amount of banana pudding I made. But I made banana pudding for last sunday's dinner, and I had cupcakes on the brain.
Also peanut butter.
So I was thinking about all the things that go well with bananas. Peanut butter, chocolate. How can you go wrong? So I paired banana cupcakes (which were dense and cakey) with a peanut butter frosting in the center, and topped it with a rich, dark chocolate ganache.
yum.
(this counts as the first of my 28/28th cupcakes- I made them after my birthday, so it counts!)
Monday, October 5, 2009
28 in the 28th
Ok, It's that time of year again! This year, I have made a conscious effort to mke more manegable goals, and I want to complete EVERY SINGLE ONE of them.
1 Write a Novel.
2. Try one new craft
3. Go to DC for the day by myself and walk around
4. Cater a Non Family Event
5. Make Homemade christmas gifts
6. Learn how to can things (like jam)
7. Take a cooking class
8. Go camping
9. Go to a non House Concert- Show
10. Get a Manicure, Pedicure and Facial
11. Go on 12 dates
12. Visit a city I've never been to before
13. learn how to make a recipe by watching my G make it
14. go to at least one Free Fall Baltimore event
15. Have a Cookie Baking/Decorating Party
16. Make a tradition of my own
17. Go to a museum
18. Have dinner that is multi-course and paired with wines
19. Go to a winery and have a wine tasting
20. Make something beautiful
21. Create ten new cupcake combinations
22. Get my camera fixed.
23. Twelve Random Acts of Kindness for strangers
24. Go for a week without internet (for non work puroposes)
25. Do some acting
26. Go to ten new restaurants in Baltimore
27. Learn a new card game
28. Go see a movie with Subtitiles (or, rent and watch Amelie without falling asleep)
Along with this list is the perrenial "update the blog more" which I also plan to do, at the very least , weekly.
1 Write a Novel.
2. Try one new craft
3. Go to DC for the day by myself and walk around
4. Cater a Non Family Event
5. Make Homemade christmas gifts
6. Learn how to can things (like jam)
7. Take a cooking class
8. Go camping
9. Go to a non House Concert- Show
10. Get a Manicure, Pedicure and Facial
11. Go on 12 dates
12. Visit a city I've never been to before
13. learn how to make a recipe by watching my G make it
14. go to at least one Free Fall Baltimore event
15. Have a Cookie Baking/Decorating Party
16. Make a tradition of my own
17. Go to a museum
18. Have dinner that is multi-course and paired with wines
19. Go to a winery and have a wine tasting
20. Make something beautiful
21. Create ten new cupcake combinations
22. Get my camera fixed.
23. Twelve Random Acts of Kindness for strangers
24. Go for a week without internet (for non work puroposes)
25. Do some acting
26. Go to ten new restaurants in Baltimore
27. Learn a new card game
28. Go see a movie with Subtitiles (or, rent and watch Amelie without falling asleep)
Along with this list is the perrenial "update the blog more" which I also plan to do, at the very least , weekly.
Wednesday, September 30, 2009
27 in the 27th wrap up.
Ok, I want to preface this, by saying that yes, I know it was somewhat epic fail this year. But! I am resolving to make it next year, no matter what. I just have to keep track, and you know, not forget about the list for months at a time.
1. Read a book a month that I haven't read before.
Technically, I did not do this. However. I read enough books on vacation, that I definitely fulfilled the 12 books that I was meant to read this year, per the list.
2. Find a new apartment.
Nope. stayed at my current place.
3. Hike the trail at Oregon Ridge.
Sadly, no
4. Go and see a movie with subtitles in a theater.
Well, slumdog millionare had like, 1/4th of the movie in subtitles, so that counts, right?
5. Go on a date.
Yup! I even exceeded expectations by going on multiple dates.
6. Send real mail to someone once a month.
Well, it worked for the first few months, then.... not so much.
7. Listen to one new album a month.
See same answer for #6
8. Cook all the recipes in a cookbook.
Based on the research I have done, this appears to be a somewhat crazy goal. ... That I still did not accomplish.
9. Take a belly dancing class.
heh, was I on crack when I was making this list? Obviously.
10. Get a decent haircut, someplace that is not Supercuts or Hair Cuttery.
Done! Although I like my most recent hair cuttery hair cut better than that one.
12. Take a cooking class.
Nope, sadly.
13. Have a five course dinner party.
Done! Porkapalooza!
14. Learn a new craft.
Crocheting eight million snowflakes Definitely counts.
15. Finish five knitting or crocheting projects.
Done! woo, Christmas!
16. Be more assertive at work.
I am definitely much better than I was last year, but I still have a ways to go.
17. Go to DC by myself for a day and just walk around.
Not done; but something I definitely need to add to next year's list.
18. Finish the blanket (crochet).
Nope
19. Learn one new Baltimore/Maryland thing to do a month.
I did a lot of new stuff, but I don't know if it was one every month, I was not really great about keeping track of the new things.
20. Create a new drink (boozy!)
Gin and tonic with a cucumber in it. YUM. (note: someone has probably done this before, but i haven't so, it counts!)
21. Make handmade Christmas gifts
Done! Eight million snowflakes later
22. Go to an RU women's basketball game.
Done! went to an RU game with my dad in New Brunswick, and My dad, mom, aunt and uncle came down to Baltimore when RU played Maryland
23. Be more considerate.
I like to think I succeeded at this. I have certainly been making an effort to do it.
24. Take more pictures; update my flickr page more frequently
see answer for #6
25. Visit one state that is not on the eastern seaboard.
Nope. on next year's list though. this year was spent taking my vacation time in NJ or with the fam in Chincoteague.
26. Buy and read the Washington post one day a week.
Nope. I started out pretty strong, but what they say is true. print media is dying, and I would much rather get my news from my RSS reader
27. Make an entire meal from items procured at the farmer's market
Done! breakfast with Julie, after one of our farmer's market days.
Next year's list will be up on friday. I am currently taking suggestions.
1. Read a book a month that I haven't read before.
Technically, I did not do this. However. I read enough books on vacation, that I definitely fulfilled the 12 books that I was meant to read this year, per the list.
2. Find a new apartment.
Nope. stayed at my current place.
3. Hike the trail at Oregon Ridge.
Sadly, no
4. Go and see a movie with subtitles in a theater.
Well, slumdog millionare had like, 1/4th of the movie in subtitles, so that counts, right?
5. Go on a date.
Yup! I even exceeded expectations by going on multiple dates.
6. Send real mail to someone once a month.
Well, it worked for the first few months, then.... not so much.
7. Listen to one new album a month.
See same answer for #6
8. Cook all the recipes in a cookbook.
Based on the research I have done, this appears to be a somewhat crazy goal. ... That I still did not accomplish.
9. Take a belly dancing class.
heh, was I on crack when I was making this list? Obviously.
10. Get a decent haircut, someplace that is not Supercuts or Hair Cuttery.
Done! Although I like my most recent hair cuttery hair cut better than that one.
12. Take a cooking class.
Nope, sadly.
13. Have a five course dinner party.
Done! Porkapalooza!
14. Learn a new craft.
Crocheting eight million snowflakes Definitely counts.
15. Finish five knitting or crocheting projects.
Done! woo, Christmas!
16. Be more assertive at work.
I am definitely much better than I was last year, but I still have a ways to go.
17. Go to DC by myself for a day and just walk around.
Not done; but something I definitely need to add to next year's list.
18. Finish the blanket (crochet).
Nope
19. Learn one new Baltimore/Maryland thing to do a month.
I did a lot of new stuff, but I don't know if it was one every month, I was not really great about keeping track of the new things.
20. Create a new drink (boozy!)
Gin and tonic with a cucumber in it. YUM. (note: someone has probably done this before, but i haven't so, it counts!)
21. Make handmade Christmas gifts
Done! Eight million snowflakes later
22. Go to an RU women's basketball game.
Done! went to an RU game with my dad in New Brunswick, and My dad, mom, aunt and uncle came down to Baltimore when RU played Maryland
23. Be more considerate.
I like to think I succeeded at this. I have certainly been making an effort to do it.
24. Take more pictures; update my flickr page more frequently
see answer for #6
25. Visit one state that is not on the eastern seaboard.
Nope. on next year's list though. this year was spent taking my vacation time in NJ or with the fam in Chincoteague.
26. Buy and read the Washington post one day a week.
Nope. I started out pretty strong, but what they say is true. print media is dying, and I would much rather get my news from my RSS reader
27. Make an entire meal from items procured at the farmer's market
Done! breakfast with Julie, after one of our farmer's market days.
Next year's list will be up on friday. I am currently taking suggestions.
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