On (Questionably) Good Ideas And Being A (Not So Young) Adult And Food
Ada came home today, crying about not wanting to come in the house, and when Mac lifted her into the house, she collapsed in a fit of crying and “oh woe is me” and “I DON’T LIKE IT!!” James came in happily, but when I picked him up, he proceeded to slap me in the face which did wonders for my headache. I’m not sure whose brilliant idea it was to time it to have an almost two year old and a 3.5 year old at the same time.
Mac and I did get to leave the house yesterday without children, thanks to Hilary and Camilo. We went out to see Twilight, since it was the one playing in the VIP section. I had a coffee with Bailey’s Caramel Irish Cream and Godiva Chocolate Liquor. Mac had a Red Bull and Vodka, and we had chicken quesadillas as a snack to tide us over until dinner. That’s why we always get tickets to the VIP section. I left the movie with some extreme lust…over the Cullen’s house. I want not only the house, but the location of the house. I have not read the book, nor do I plan to after seeing the movie. It wasn’t a terrible movie, but I think I would have liked it a lot better 20 years ago. The only thing that made me want more–besides the house–was the preview for The Spirit*. Graphic novel noir usually makes me happy. We ran into a few stores after the movie, went out for dinner, and then came home where I made some more hot cocoa mix and finally watched Wall-E.
And lastly, my weekly menu.
Saturday: Whatever we had in the fridge and cabinets that was edible and couldn’t be labeled as dessert.
Sunday: Mac and I ate out. The kids had Aladdin’s Cafe.
Monday: Again, leftovers. There was a lot of food made recently. Mac hasn’t been feeling well today, so I dug up stuff from the fridge.
Tuesday: Baked potato soup
Wednesday: Chili–a small pan of Cafeteria Chili for the masses, and some of M’s Best Chili Evar! for me and Mac if he feels like it.
Thursday: Spinach ravioli with a sauce yet to be determined. Perhaps a vegetable on the side.
Friday: Leftovers or a Guinness braised brisket. It depends on the quantity of leftovers from Tuesday – Friday.
M’s chili would probably would fulfill my “make one new thing a week” goal. I’ve been doing well since I’ve started posting my menus. At least one thing every week is something I have never made before.
*Beware, it will load the trailer, loud blaring sounds included.
What did you think of WALL-E? Oh, and Amy is a big Vampire fan, but she didn’t want to go see Twilight.
It is better than Twilight.
It looks fantastic, and ours isn’t even on Blu-ray. It isn’t my favorite of the Pixar films, but it still has a high quality storyline with small touches of humor that Ada wouldn’t get, but I do. Ada enjoys watching it, and I don’t mind that we’ve watched it four times since she got it this past weekend.
Be forewarned: it sticks to your ribs. Might want to serve with ruffage.
I had a dream last night that I was trying to make your chili, but I couldn’t because the store was out of pickles and applesauce. O_o
“Some people make it with garden tools and rope.”
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“Why am I talking about fairies?”