Foodie Friday: Crockpot Sesame Beef

This was really yummy and super easy, which I like!  It did take a pretty long time for the sauce to thicken, but next time I'll just add the cornstarch earlier and that won't be a problem.

Hello Monday

Monday.  I actually like Mondays.  I didn't like them when I was working full time because they signaled the beginning of a long and tiring work week.  But now that I'm working from home, Monday is plant watering, sheet changing, watch TV in between tasks day, and I like that.  

This particular Monday begins the week that will end with a visit from my parents and sister.  I know, I know.  My mom was here last week (hence my absence from this little blog) and my sister was here last weekend, but I really do enjoy time with them.  I only wish my brother was going to come too (Ethan, if you're reading this, please come down and help me do some painting ;) ).

Foodie Friday: Asian Glazed Salmon

We like salmon, but we usually make it the same way, which was getting a little boring.  So, I looked around and found this recipe.  It was really good. I'll definitely be making this again soon.

Hey Monday

Hey Monday,

Thanks for banishing the hot, 90F+ weather and ushering in rain to cleanse the skies and the earth.

Crocheting and Gilmore are what I needed today.

Foodie Friday: Indian Naan

We love Indian food around here, so I've tried to make various dishes at home.  I've tried naan a few times, but I've never been able to make it yummy.  It's mostly been too dense and heavy.  

This recipe, on the other hand, is right on the money.  This naan was so good I could have eaten the entire batch  myself.  I'm thinking of making more right now just so I can eat it.

The key is rolling the dough out THIN before frying it.  It has to be really thin so that it bubbles and becomes airy. 

Do yourself a favor and make this sometime.  It's so good!

Things I Do to Cheer Myself Up

Yesterday I mentioned I was in a funk.  Then I saw a list on Pinterest of things to do when you're sad, but of course I can't find it now to show it to you.  Oh well.  That list wasn't terribly pertinent to me anyway because it involved things like Bob Dylan and drinking coffee, so I decided to write my own list.

- Watch something hilarious, like Gilmore Girls or Despicable Me.
- Go outside, even if only to check the mail.  You probably  haven't been out there all day.
- Visit a friend, even if you don't feel like it.
- Eat some comfort food, like Kraft Mac 'n Cheese.
- Do not watch anything dramatic or that normally makes you cry.
- Bake something terrible for you, like slutty brownies, and eat it with ice cream on top.
- Go shopping.
- Go for a drive.  Make sure it's not rush hour first.
- Take to Mom.
- Get takeout from a favorite restaurant.
- Listen to worship  music.
- Do not give in to the urge to sleep all day.
- Play DDR (I'm so addicted, it's not even funny).
- Take a shower.  Being clean helps.
- Go outside and look at the stars.
- Watch the hummingbird feeder and wait for the territorial little boogers to start buzz bombing each other.
- Clean something.
- Crochet while watching something hilarious.
- Mute the commercials.

I know that quite a few of these involve food.  I've found that when I'm sad I want delicious food, and most of the time I want food that I didn't have to make.  Mostly, I want Olive Garden.  I guess it's a good thing I've got a fast metabolism.

What do you do (or not do) when you're sad?

Funk

I was kind of in a funk this morning.  Actually it started last night.  I don't know why, but every once in a while I get in a down mood even though I have no reason to be down.  It's during those times that I don't really want to be alone, but I don't really want to be around people because I don't want to depress them with the cloud that's hanging over me.  It's just a weird mood.

But, I got a call from my mom a minute ago that cheered me right up!  

Adam will be gone from Monday to Thursday next week at an iStock event in LA, and my mom has decided to come hang out with me!  I'm thrilled about it because I wasn't looking forward to being alone for four days given my current mood.  It's going to be a blast.

And today, maybe I'll go over to my BFF's house for a while so as not to encourage my funk to return.