Sunday, January 30, 2011

Red Carpet, anyone?


It's the SAG awards and as y'all know, I love nothing more than lying on the sofa and watching awful interviews, pretty dresses, and attractive people. I haven't seen half of the movies or tv series, but I'm hoping to at least watch half of the nominated films by the Oscars. We've seen The Town, and Inception and I thought they were both good. I don't think I'll see Black Swan, and I'm already tired of hearing Miss Short Arms talk about her future child. If we ever get a babysitter, perhaps I'll see The King's Speech. What movies have y'all seen?


Any recommendations?

Monday, January 10, 2011

It's only 9:23am and I've almost roasted a turkey


How 'bout that for some productivity? I seriously think the Whole Foods app has changed my life. And Scott's for that matter. Tonight we're having Thai-Style Red Curry with Turkey and Green Beans.


Those of you with iphones...you must download this free app. You can search recipes, get ideas for ingredients you have on-hand, and take your handy portable list to the store. Since we are on a budget, I frequently use my WF list in SuperFresh! Take that!!


Here's the recipe: (also available here: http://www.wholefoodsmarket.com/recipes/2769)


Serves 6
Use leftover turkey (and perhaps green beans) from Thanksgiving to make this bright, spicy curry. Or substitute cubed, cooked chicken, tempeh or tofu. Ladle it over cooked brown rice or spaghetti squash and top with chopped cilantro if you wish. Ingredients with an asterisk (*) are available as Whole Foods Market Brands.
Ingredients
1 tablespoon canola oil 1 red onion, cut into 11/2-inch chunks 2 to 3 tablespoons red curry paste 1 (13.5-ounce) can light coconut milk* 11/2 cups low-sodium chicken broth 3 cups (about 1 1/4 pounds) shredded roasted turkey breast 6 carrots, chopped 1 (16-ounce) package frozen haricots verts* 1 to 2 tablespoons lime juice
Method
Heat oil in a large pot over medium high heat. Add onion and cook, stirring often, until deep golden brown, about 5 minutes. Stir in curry paste and cook for 1 minute more. Whisk in coconut milk and broth, add turkey and carrots and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium low, cover and simmer until carrots are almost tender, 7 to 8 minutes. Uncover, stir in green beans and lime juice and cook until carrots are tender and curry is thickened and hot throughout, 6 to 8 minutes more.

Friday, January 7, 2011

Presenting... Alexander Thumbs!


Who's the cutest little stray kitty in the world? *kiss nuzzle kiss kiss kiss nuzzle* With the bestest paws ever? *kisskiss* Is it you, Alexander Thumbs? *nuzzle kiss kiss* Is it you, hmm? *kisskisskisskisskiss* Yes, yes it is!

Wednesday, January 5, 2011

2011!!!

The first post of 2011? The pressure is high, so I'll keep it simple:



Happy New Year, everyone! Much love and best wishes, and let's all make a resolution to bringing the Bell and the adelphia together again in 2011.


xoxoxoxo

Tuesday, December 7, 2010

Just a few months late...


Apparently it takes updating my Christmas card list to get on board. Alas, after a nice chat with Michal I'm ready to blog. So...

Our biggest news is that I'm in my last week at Temple and start a part-time job at St. Joe's next week. Woo hoo! Hopefully that means that Miles, Pearl and I will spend a little more time on Darien Street. It also means that I will need to start channeling my inner domestic goddess. I promised Scott that I would cook on my days off. Miles has a sweet tooth (as evidenced by the picture) so we've got that covered. I'm looking for some healthy, delicious entrees for the whole family. Any recipe suggestions?

Monday, December 6, 2010

This weekend Owen was sick...

So I took advantage of his non-alert status to revert back to my preferred state: laziness. Saturday was spent snoozing on the couch in the Snuggie Owen and I won by dominating the competition in "Apples to Apples" at this year's Poconos outing.
Please note all three cats in the photo - this was a first, and I obviously couldn't ruin this momentous occasion by getting up from the couch! They were all shocked at the general state of peace and calm, as the weekend soundtrack at 725 South Darien is normally a lovely melody composed of instruments such as a hammerdrill, a shopvac, and various people cursing.

Wednesday, December 1, 2010

I think I figured this thing out?!?!?


Hello all!
as technologically advanced as I like to think I am... I have followed this blog in envy because I have no idea how to "blog".. of make an entry or whatever... anyhow.. I think I figured it out.. so for my first entry I'd like to post a picture of our very first Thanksgiving dinner here in our new digs on Fitzwater!!.. Hope all is well! ~Chris/Byrd