up a size...or two...
blech.
someone had herself one too many mr. goodbar's this weekend.
my triple xxl robe from men's: husky and high even feels snug this morning.
HD friendly i am not.
rather, stick an apple in my mouth and fire-pit me up luau style.
i can't go on another day feeling like such a slug.
plus, i'm out of mr. goodbars.
ghoulish girl
i am a ghoulish girl.
ghastly whims {on occasion} bob about my brain;
jiffy popping rascality into my good girl elbows and knees.
these airless explosions of mischief make merry with my inner dickens,
rousing her to join team naughty with quick-fix thrills and big, bad, bold revenge plots.
{luckily i'm also a happy girl...i don't have anyone to personally aim ill will and harm-so i just go obtuse and silly}.
so far my playing time with this posse of surly pluck
lasts only for minutes.....always in my imagination, usually sitting in traffic.
I Succumbed!!
well, if HH doesn't want me putting up a bubble gum pink, Christmas tree (again,) he should be a little more courteous whilst primping for his Sunday 6am tee time.as he channeled his inner John Daly, whacking the silly white ball through the dragon's mouth, the early awakened beasts and i begrudgingly made the most of our unexpected wake up call. we decided to yield to madison avenue, the malls, markets, and plain ol' holiday madness. the four of us surrendered to starbucks: their evil eggnog lattes 1 friggin day after Halloween?!?!!?! we put up the christmas tree.two french presses later, we four were cutting a rug to Herb Alpert and the Tijuana Brass Christmas Album (a must for tree decorating) and erected the pepto bismo-like sapling.why such a hue for a Christmas tree you ask? well........my mother IS Christmas. i think last year she had 7 trees? each more beautiful than the next with tulle, crystals, feathers, fresh flowers, real life fairies, etc. Preston Bailey would have pee'd himself. one gigantic wall in her house just........nutcrackers (giant, wee, grisly, angelic, russian, asian, ???) there isn't a room in her house that does not emit clover, amber and orange spice. the woman knows how to stage a holiday home. one walk through jane's house during christmas time, BOOM!!, osama bin laden, on his knee's, saying the apostles' creed, giving his life up to jesus. she's that good people.anyhow, i know my time constraints: limited. and i know my talent for being crafty: nil. i need a tree that requires zero ornaments that comes pre-lit!! and what girl doesn't want a pink tree?!?!?! i may not convert muslims with this tree, but i may help some boys come out of the closet. it's the season to give people!!!!!!TA-DA!!!!!!
Mostly Treats
Can't we have Halloween on Saturday night every year??!?!?! My black cat costume attempt wasn't very ambitious I know. As the night wore on, and my makeup wore off, I resembled more just an OC dumbass too stupid to put her makeup on properly. Most neighbors assumed I just didn't dress up again.I always make chili on Halloween. This is the first year though that HH and I are non-meat eaters. It made for many pre-spookfest go rounds; after which both of us are so sick of chili I'm glad we only have it once a year. After much error I came up with the following recipe which taste best made days in advance (just sayin.)
Vegetarian Chili
1/4 cup olive oil
2 cups chopped onions
1 2/3 cups coarsely chopped red bell peppers (about 2 medium)
6 garlic cloves, chopped
2 tablespoons chili powder
2 tablespoons dried basil
2 teaspoons dried oregano
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
2 15- to 16-ounce cans kidney beans, drained, 1/2 cup liquid reserved
1 15-to 16-ounce can black beans, drained
1 16-ounce can tomato sauce with basil and garlic
1 bottle dark beer (negro modelo is what i used)
Chopped fresh cilantro
Sour cream
Grated Monterey Jack cheese
Chopped green onions
Heat oil in heavy large pot over medium-high heat. Add onions, bell peppers, and garlic; sauté until onions soften, about 10 minutes. Mix in chili powder, oregano, cumin, basil, and cayenne; stir 2 minutes. Mix in beans, 1/2 cup reserved bean liquid, beer and tomato sauce. Bring chili to boil, stirring occasionally. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until flavors blend and chili thickens, stirring occasionally, about 15 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Like I said best made days in advance. Makes about 4 portions.
Ladle chili into bowls. Pass chopped cilantro, sour cream, grated cheese, and green onions separately.
I also made what could be the EASIEST salad EVER. I got it from Sunset's November issue, and it's perfect for this time of year. The sweet of the pears and maple syrup with the sharp mustard and frisee' is delicious!! I would also use arugula, but we had some friends who aren't arugula fans (still evaluating this friendship for that fact alone.) I like using the Asian Pears, and not just because I'm half Japanese (although.......it's the least you can do, i mean, hello? Hiroshima? Nagasaki? use an effing Japanese pear please,) but they do taste better in this salad. The recipe calls for champagne vinegar, but I didn't have any so I used white wine vinegar. It also calls for Kosher salt; I didn't have that either so I wore a Yarmulke while I added sea salt.
Pear Gorgonzola Salad
1/4 cup Champagne Vinegar
1/2 Cup extra-virgin olive oil
1 tbsp maple syrup
1tsp dijon mustard
1tsp kosher salt
2-3 heads frisee, trimmed and leaves separated
2 pears halved and thinly sliced
1 cup pecans toasted
3/4 c crumbled gorgonzola cheese
Whisk together first 5 ingredients. In a large serving bowl, combine lettuce, pears and pecans. Drizzle dressing over salad and toss well to coat. Sprinkle cheese on top and give another quick toss.
Serves 12
Happy Monday! Love, Katie
The Monster Mash
It's Halloween time my friends. I know that because I'm on my third bag of Reese's Peanut Butter Cups. I have always hated this holiday. I hate dressing up. I hate dress up parties. It's always a competition among women my age as to who can find a "costume" that allows them to whore out the most. I've seen it all and it's so tired: naughty nurse, little school girl, french maid, cheerleader, catwoman, Eve, and my personal favorite: officer kinky .
I've scoured the internet. The following are very popular this year or just simply make me happy:
- Love Boat's Julie & Isaac
*images courtesy of costume idea zone, healthy and active, scrapetv.com & brooklyvegan.com
Eerie Etsy
i wish i was Martha-y enough to jack-o-lantern my house during October, but I'm definitely craft challenged. I drive near a Michaels and I start spiking a fever. But that's not to say I don't like to be seasonal. Alas, the closest I usually to get spooking up the homestead is painting my fingers and toes a nice shade of "lincoln park after dark," and lurking around room to room pretending i'm a werewolf. This year i may have a chance though with these inexpensive, not so cheesy , Etsy offerings......although the dogs do like it when mommy plays monster.
