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stoney321HOLY CRAP LOOK AT THIS PLACE. And here's what you see if you were on that bed. Ridiculous. I have to say that so I'll quit gnashing my teeth out of want. I do love that century plant/agave growing outside. I need, like, three of those stat. (That place is on the Mykonos Island in Greece. And now I know where the Mr. and I will retire. I wonder if I can raise chickens out there...)
Last night I continued my emptying of the fridge and creating dishes the kids would eat quest and we hit on another good one. Although I would like to know what I'm doing to my mushrooms that makes my sauce turn grey when I add cream. BOO. Under the cut is
I lol at that because who do I think I am, some Top Chef contestant? A Cheftestant? <-- kill me if you ever hear me using that without irony.
Deconstructed Tuna Noodle Casserole
3/4 pound of portabellos (portobellas? PETEBELLES? I never spell it right and I'm too lazy to look it up.) because that's how much I had. More or less to your tastes
2 TBSP butter
splash of olive oil
1 large shallot diced (or sub in garlic or leave it out, who am I to tell you how to eat?)
1 4oz tub of mascarpone cheese
1 packet of albacore (I buy those foil packs - less liquid to drain, so I don't)
4 C egg noodles
1/2 C shredded Parm
salt and pepper
Start a pot of boiling water. Chop up the mushrooms, heat the butter and olive oil in a skillet, add the mushrooms and cook down until they release their liquid and start shrinking. Add shallots.
Get the noodles in that boiling water - shouldn't take more than 6 minutes to cook, if that.
When the majority of the liquid is gone from the mushrooms, (is this why it's grey? Guys, help me here. Obi-wan [you finish the rest]) add in the mascarpone and let it melt into the mushrooms. (If you like it all runny, add some cream or double your mascarpone. I'm going for a healthier option, and the kids wolfed it down, so you know.) Stir in the tuna, top with the parm, stir it up.
Slop some of them noodles on some plates, scoop and ladle the mushroom/tuna sauce on them, watch the kids eat it up, even when they say they hate mushrooms. We had a little side salad with this and it was perfect for 4 generous portions. No thick bricks of baked cheddar and cream of soup mix here, everything tasted fresh and real. NOM.
I need to figure out what we're having for dinner tonight. I think I might hit the Asian market and grab some bok choy and green onions and make a dumping soup. (I have the leek-mushroom dumplings already.) Yes, I buy store bought dumplings. Dude. The packaging is in Chinese, it feeds a group of 6, and costs 3.50. No way can I duplicate that in my kitchen for the price OR the flavor.
I also need to find a dress for my high school reunion next weekend. I keep hearing about old friends that won't come, and I have been leaving them scathing messages of "who do you think you are? You were in Orchestra with me, GET THEE TO THE REUNION. We'll be more awesome than the people who tormented us, I promise." Guys, I cannot WAIT for the reunion, the 10th was such an amazing mix of OH MY GOD, LOOK AT HOW THEY TURNED OUT! to holy shit, she looks 50 and she's not even 30 yet. Then again, that particular person looked like a 40 year old real estate agent when we were in high school, so that wasn't a surprise. Hint: she's in that top picture in the bottom left corner. BUT I BET YOU ALREADY GUESSED THAT, HUH? Lol. Whatevs, she was horrid to me.
It will be sad to see a few old friends that won't be there because of their untimely deaths. Steve Resta, the first boy who's leg hair I noticed in Mr. Murter's Earth Sciences class (how great is that name?), the first boy that gave me that "He's a MAN!" hot belly feeling, who was in most of my AP classes and took theater with me, who moved into my dad's neighborhood my senior year, so I saw him all the time outside of school too... He'll be one I missed. He committed suicide right after the 10 year reunion (which he didn't attend) and I hadn't seen him since we graduated.
Should be interesting to see how people have let bygones be bygones and who has held on to the weirdness. Goodness knows I'm a completely different person since those days. (Well, except for my goofiness, that hasn't changed.) I BASICALLY WANT A DRESS THAT GOES WITH THESE SHOES. I have them in brick red. They are SEX incarnate.
Last night I continued my emptying of the fridge and creating dishes the kids would eat quest and we hit on another good one. Although I would like to know what I'm doing to my mushrooms that makes my sauce turn grey when I add cream. BOO. Under the cut is
I lol at that because who do I think I am, some Top Chef contestant? A Cheftestant? <-- kill me if you ever hear me using that without irony.
Deconstructed Tuna Noodle Casserole
3/4 pound of portabellos (portobellas? PETEBELLES? I never spell it right and I'm too lazy to look it up.) because that's how much I had. More or less to your tastes
2 TBSP butter
splash of olive oil
1 large shallot diced (or sub in garlic or leave it out, who am I to tell you how to eat?)
1 4oz tub of mascarpone cheese
1 packet of albacore (I buy those foil packs - less liquid to drain, so I don't)
4 C egg noodles
1/2 C shredded Parm
salt and pepper
Start a pot of boiling water. Chop up the mushrooms, heat the butter and olive oil in a skillet, add the mushrooms and cook down until they release their liquid and start shrinking. Add shallots.
Get the noodles in that boiling water - shouldn't take more than 6 minutes to cook, if that.
When the majority of the liquid is gone from the mushrooms, (is this why it's grey? Guys, help me here. Obi-wan [you finish the rest]) add in the mascarpone and let it melt into the mushrooms. (If you like it all runny, add some cream or double your mascarpone. I'm going for a healthier option, and the kids wolfed it down, so you know.) Stir in the tuna, top with the parm, stir it up.
Slop some of them noodles on some plates, scoop and ladle the mushroom/tuna sauce on them, watch the kids eat it up, even when they say they hate mushrooms. We had a little side salad with this and it was perfect for 4 generous portions. No thick bricks of baked cheddar and cream of soup mix here, everything tasted fresh and real. NOM.
I need to figure out what we're having for dinner tonight. I think I might hit the Asian market and grab some bok choy and green onions and make a dumping soup. (I have the leek-mushroom dumplings already.) Yes, I buy store bought dumplings. Dude. The packaging is in Chinese, it feeds a group of 6, and costs 3.50. No way can I duplicate that in my kitchen for the price OR the flavor.
I also need to find a dress for my high school reunion next weekend. I keep hearing about old friends that won't come, and I have been leaving them scathing messages of "who do you think you are? You were in Orchestra with me, GET THEE TO THE REUNION. We'll be more awesome than the people who tormented us, I promise." Guys, I cannot WAIT for the reunion, the 10th was such an amazing mix of OH MY GOD, LOOK AT HOW THEY TURNED OUT! to holy shit, she looks 50 and she's not even 30 yet. Then again, that particular person looked like a 40 year old real estate agent when we were in high school, so that wasn't a surprise. Hint: she's in that top picture in the bottom left corner. BUT I BET YOU ALREADY GUESSED THAT, HUH? Lol. Whatevs, she was horrid to me.
It will be sad to see a few old friends that won't be there because of their untimely deaths. Steve Resta, the first boy who's leg hair I noticed in Mr. Murter's Earth Sciences class (how great is that name?), the first boy that gave me that "He's a MAN!" hot belly feeling, who was in most of my AP classes and took theater with me, who moved into my dad's neighborhood my senior year, so I saw him all the time outside of school too... He'll be one I missed. He committed suicide right after the 10 year reunion (which he didn't attend) and I hadn't seen him since we graduated.
Should be interesting to see how people have let bygones be bygones and who has held on to the weirdness. Goodness knows I'm a completely different person since those days. (Well, except for my goofiness, that hasn't changed.) I BASICALLY WANT A DRESS THAT GOES WITH THESE SHOES. I have them in brick red. They are SEX incarnate.
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Date: 2010-10-07 02:05 pm (UTC)On a totally different subject,I played 'Plants v Zombies' when I was at the daughter's house and it made me think of you! Apparently, carefully chosen plants keep those drooling, shambling things at bay. Just got to find the right stockist now. :)
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Date: 2010-10-07 02:10 pm (UTC)LOL my littlest loooves that game, too!
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Date: 2010-10-07 02:23 pm (UTC)Look foxy. http://www.modcloth.com/store/ModCloth/Womens/Dresses/Ask+You+Out+Dress
and sexay. http://www.modcloth.com/store/ModCloth/Womens/Dresses/There+s+Something+About+Dress+in+Navy
Remember, these people remember you as Miss Molly Mormon in training. Prove to them that you have sexier underwear than they may expect.
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Date: 2010-10-07 02:31 pm (UTC)Crap, I just saw that it's petite. I'll see if it's not in 5'6" size.
And HAHAHA, you're not the first person to mention that to me, lol!
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Date: 2010-10-07 02:34 pm (UTC)There is something wrong with you, Stoney! I wasn't tormented at all in high school, but I have zero desire to go to a reunion! In fact, my husband is going to his reunion this weekend, and I am not going to that either.
Portobellos always do that! If you want to make a mushroom cream sauce, regular button mushrooms or cremini or oyster or shitake are a better choice because they're not nearly so inky.
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Date: 2010-10-07 02:49 pm (UTC)Ok, so when I've made them with other mushrooms, that's why. (But Portobellos are so gooooooood.) I'm glad to know what's up.
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Date: 2010-10-07 03:02 pm (UTC)You could try using king mushrooms next time! They're substantial like portobellos but almost entirely white, so your sauce would be pretty!
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Date: 2010-10-07 03:08 pm (UTC)Ok, ok, I will not ride yer butt anymore about it, I just know that I am going to be DELIGHTED at seeing how some folks turned out. Both in a snarky and happy for them way. (I mean, I went to school with some impressive people. Some are celebrities, some are scientific geniuses, some were recruited by the military never to be seen from again. NO, REALLY.)
Mmmm, king mushrooms! EXCELLENT SUGGESTION.
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Date: 2010-10-07 02:37 pm (UTC)Hahaha, I love that picture of you!!! Be kind to her, she was doing the best she could. xoxox
My 20 year reunion was smaller than the 10, too. The first one we all dressed up and tried to impress (I had the world's worst morning sickness, but I wasn't showing yet), the second one I left the hubby at home and wore a turtleneck, LOL). I grew up in a small town, so had many issues with bullying or whatever by the same people all through elementary and junior high. It was good for me to see how the jerks and popular people changed, either into good people or pathetic wretches. A girl who was particularly unkind to me went to the 10 year dressed in matching outfits with her husband. That was excellent. Anyway, after all these years I've discovered that the opposite of hate for me is indeed indifference. I still dream about some of those people though, all these years later.
Those shoes are shockingly gorgeous. Just like you!
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Date: 2010-10-07 02:52 pm (UTC)Posh, she was at the 10th and was bitchy, so I don't have high hopes for this year.
I'm sure I'll be much more relaxed with myself this time around. I've had people contact me hoping I'd come to the reunion because they "always liked me" back in school that frankly shocked me. I guess I wasn't as much of a weirdo as I thought? Or over the years they've suffered brain damage, it could go either way.
The shoes are so sexay, P. And pssht, we're the hottest LJ girlfriends there are, please. ;)
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Date: 2010-10-07 03:07 pm (UTC)GOOD LORD. (I love that site - you can find all sorts of great designer/architect sites through it)
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Date: 2010-10-07 11:49 pm (UTC)McMansions do not inspire me.
Er, so no, you are not alone. I blame my DIY and HGTV marathoning.
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Date: 2010-10-07 02:43 pm (UTC)Yay reunion, yay! My class has never had a reunion, possibly because there were only 20 of us and I'd be the one who would have to organize it *and* pay for it and...no. I didn't go to Caza's 20th, either, because I was 8 months pregnant and I didn't want to buy a formal I'd only wear once. I wish I had now, because I was adorable pregnant and Caza has an impressive sounding title if not an impressive sounding salary, LOL.
Have fun and take pics (especially of your hair!)
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Date: 2010-10-07 02:55 pm (UTC)You know, my dad had a graduating class of 32, and they STILL meet up every decade to shoot the shit. I think they're down to 16 folks still around (Vietnam did a number on our parents' graduating classes, huh?) but they all meet up at a burger joint, or something.
Aww, you should have gone! There's always the 25th or 30th or whatever comes next! HOW CAN PEOPLE NOT BE CURIOUS ENOUGH TO GO?! <-- I really don't understand that one.
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Date: 2010-10-07 02:45 pm (UTC)That is my face at those bedroom pictures. WAAAAAAANT. Holy bujeezus! I'll be retiring there as well. Expect to see me.
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Date: 2010-10-07 03:10 pm (UTC)I could not get my feet into those shoes in a million kajillion years, but yes, they are gorgeous. They would be sinfully gorgeous in red!
You're the first person I've ever spoken to who WANTS to go to a reunion. I mean, I'd go to my reunion if I were the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, drop dead gorgeous and filthy rich. Otherwise...no.
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Date: 2010-10-07 03:27 pm (UTC)Oh, you totally could get your feet in them (Unless you have some sort of deformity/injury, in which case, apologies) it just takes WILL. Ha.
I am really baffled at people not wanting to go to their reunions. Don't you want proof that certain people turned out poorly? Or the underdogs rose to greatness? I CANNOT WAIT.
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Date: 2010-10-07 03:40 pm (UTC)Well, I'm one of the underdogs. And I know that I didn't. I ended up broke and disabled. There's no way to spin that in a positive way.
As for certain people turning out poorly...our salutatorian (who was both cruel and obnoxious and who specialized in getting other people to do her schoolwork for her) was, when last I heard, rich, reveling in her job and living in a mansion.
So there ain't no justice.
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Date: 2010-10-07 03:54 pm (UTC)And pssht, being disabled shouldn't mean that you can't go, mingle, and find that certain people turned out to be awesome! That's what I found to be true at my 10 year - some of the other quiet types and I had a great time getting reacquainted.
And as for that mean girl, you know her husband probably forces her to lick the floors clean behind closed doors or something. It's never as rosy at it seems, she's got a coke habit, or is secretly a poop diaper hoarder I'm sure of it. ;)
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Date: 2010-10-07 05:07 pm (UTC)I didn't go to my 10 year out of the usual fears of judgement/ppl hanging on to old hangups, and a suspicion that it would end up like Liz Lemon = the people who I thought were mean to me would think I was all mean to them or something. I heard it pretty much sucked, anyway.
But I like that you are going (with some kickass shoes!) and you're ready to enjoy yourself :)
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Date: 2010-10-07 06:55 pm (UTC)LOL at your Liz Lemon reference. I think that's why I'm wanting to go - to remind me that I viewed everyone through my own insecurities and hopefully come away with a better grip on who I really was back then. I mean aside from a dorktron. :D
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Date: 2010-10-07 05:19 pm (UTC)This shoes are fantastic. The Grecian bedroom is fantasticker still. Oh, man, we need to win Lotto so we can retire to Greece. Or Hawaii. I'm flexible.
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Date: 2010-10-07 06:56 pm (UTC)We totes need to win Lotto! And I want a private jet to take me to that beautiful room.
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Date: 2010-10-07 05:41 pm (UTC)Those shoes are ridiculously hot. Something short and sexy would look great with those.
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Date: 2010-10-07 06:56 pm (UTC)10Q! Bust today on dress shopping, but I have a whole week and change before the event.
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Date: 2010-10-07 07:21 pm (UTC)That women/girl looks like a bitch. She has a mean mouth and mean hair. If she was a real estate agency she'd sell leaky houses to newly wed couples and hide the fact that it was riddled with woodworm. I...I just don't like her.
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Date: 2010-10-07 07:21 pm (UTC)Oh man, with the day I'm having, I want to be in that room RIGHT NOW. Ugh.
Love the shoes.
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Date: 2010-10-07 08:09 pm (UTC)I love the shoes, of course I love the shoes
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Date: 2010-10-07 10:11 pm (UTC)I would rather give an angry gorilla a prostate exam then go to a high school reunion.
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Date: 2010-10-07 10:29 pm (UTC)*cries*
So I guess you're not coming as my "partner" to the reunion? I ALREADY BOUGHT YOUR TICKET.
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Date: 2010-10-07 11:35 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2010-10-07 11:05 pm (UTC)I can't go to my reunion - it's my 30th this year. I has a sad.
My 20th was fun. The playing field had leveled out a lot - we were basically all middle-aged folks.Be ready for lots of bald men!
I WANT THAT HOUSE. It's decorated in my fav colors, it has a pool in the bedroom and the beach outside. IT'S MADE FOR ME. I'll fight ya for it!
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Date: 2010-10-07 11:54 pm (UTC)You know, as much as I like that house, I couldn't have a pool in my bedroom. That would mean the pool boy would be in my room, cleaning it, and just...no. I like my panty secrets. Yes, I think of the most logical things ever.
And those shoes would look awesome with a secretary outfit, like a tight pencil skirt, expensive shirt, jacket, and those wonderful shoes.
Also, why was Alyssa Milano in your high school?
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Date: 2010-10-08 10:12 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2010-10-09 12:30 am (UTC)(Please note: I failed the pH assignment in school and managed to kill my goldfish.)
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Date: 2010-10-08 12:53 am (UTC)http://theoatmeal.com/story/twilight
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Date: 2010-10-08 10:28 pm (UTC)Man alive, woman! You can walk in those shoes? You must have calves of steel! I'd be stumbling around like a drunk the second I put them on! ::ponders:: Personally, I'd want to wear something with similar ruffles that the ankle has along the neckline- and that neckline would be plunging. I'd go with a very short and unembellished skirt with it.