Okay, I have lots to report tonight....none of it probably of any consequence though!
First off....I was perusing the issue of Southern Living that arrived today, and came across some information that made me think of some particular friendies!
Brenda.....they are reporting that the first 275 fans that arrive at the Cardinal ballpark on game day will pay only $11 for a pair of tickets. They did not specify how good the tickets are, but I remember from earlier in the thread you were saying how you are going to have to skip seeing a game this summer because of how expensive the tickets were. I have no idea how early you would need to get there to score these cheap tix, but I thought I would give you a heads up in case you hadn't heard of this yet.
I've also got a little food porn for you guys....I made a little special dinner for my DH Mike tonight. He is halfway through a rather grueling certification course for his job as a detention officer....he's been having to get up at 5am and doesn't get home until after 7 or 8 most nights because the class is in Durham (about an hour and a half away from us). He's doing PT four days a week and taking as many as 5 tests a day, and it's really putting him through the wringer. But he's kicking everyone's tail, as he has the best times on all of their PT trials, and he found out today that he's the academic leader for the class as well!
So to congratulate him, I made some sirloin kabobs and a hot fudge pudding cake for dessert. There were some teriyaki noodles and edamame as well....but I didn't take pics since they came from a packet and a bag respectively. When it comes to cooking, my philosophy is to make equal parts from scratch and equal parts from convenience!
First up kabobs.....although I didn't include vegetables, so perhaps they are more appropriately described as meat sticks.
And the hot fudge pudding cake....
"There's always the Electric Umbrella"....
Nah.... we were just all out eating and drinking. Isn't that what we are supposed to be doing?
We went to our favorite wine bar again tonight for their weekly free Friday Night Wine Tasting and a light dinner.
The James Dare, the rep from Warwick Wineries in South Africa was pouring the following delicious wines. We had the opportunity to talk to him a bit after the tasting and he was delighted to know we had drunk his wines at AKL before. Seems they are his largest buyer in the US!
Warwick Sauvignon Blanc 2008
Warwick Three Cape Ladies 2004 (this was my favorite tonight)
Warwick Estate Reserve Red 2001
Warwick Old Bush Vine Pinotage 2006
I think I want to go there some day. I have never really thought about visiting South Africa, even though my brother was engaged to a lovely young lady from SA for a few years. But, just look at this place!
We had mac 'n' cheese with lobster for dinner and it was yummy, as usual. Also tasted some wines in the enomatics there
(Orin Swift's Mercury Head and Saldo and Roagna Barolo Riserva la Rocca e La Pira 1993 were some I would not normally buy but enjoy sipping a bit)
n my way back home I saw the most fascinating site. I am still perplexed by what it all means, but I will let the photos from my phone (as I was driving!) speak for themselves:
Yes... they were full-sized bronze.
Brenda - the youTube link was amazingly hysterical! thanks for posting it.
I made Jay watch it and even though he doesn't make the ADRs he knows what I go through trying to get everything just right and he thought it was a pretty funny spoof.
I've also got a little food porn for you guys....I made a little special dinner for my DH Mike tonight. He is halfway through a rather grueling certification course for his job as a detention officer....he's been having to get up at 5am and doesn't get home until after 7 or 8 most nights because the class is in Durham (about an hour and a half away from us). He's doing PT four days a week and taking as many as 5 tests a day, and it's really putting him through the wringer. But he's kicking everyone's tail, as he has the best times on all of their PT trials, and he found out today that he's the academic leader for the class as well!
So to congratulate him, I made some sirloin kabobs and a hot fudge pudding cake for dessert. There were some teriyaki noodles and edamame as well....but I didn't take pics since they came from a packet and a bag respectively. When it comes to cooking, my philosophy is to make equal parts from scratch and equal parts from convenience!
First up kabobs.....although I didn't include vegetables, so perhaps they are more appropriately described as meat sticks.
And the hot fudge pudding cake....
Nah.... we were just all out eating and drinking. Isn't that what we are supposed to be doing?
We went to our favorite wine bar again tonight for their weekly free Friday Night Wine Tasting and a light dinner.
The James Dare, the rep from Warwick Wineries in South Africa was pouring the following delicious wines. We had the opportunity to talk to him a bit after the tasting and he was delighted to know we had drunk his wines at AKL before. Seems they are his largest buyer in the US!
Warwick Sauvignon Blanc 2008
Warwick Three Cape Ladies 2004 (this was my favorite tonight)
Warwick Estate Reserve Red 2001
Warwick Old Bush Vine Pinotage 2006
I think I want to go there some day. I have never really thought about visiting South Africa, even though my brother was engaged to a lovely young lady from SA for a few years. But, just look at this place!
We had mac 'n' cheese with lobster for dinner and it was yummy, as usual. Also tasted some wines in the enomatics there
(Orin Swift's Mercury Head and Saldo and Roagna Barolo Riserva la Rocca e La Pira 1993 were some I would not normally buy but enjoy sipping a bit)
n my way back home I saw the most fascinating site. I am still perplexed by what it all means, but I will let the photos from my phone (as I was driving!) speak for themselves:
Yes... they were full-sized bronze.
Gorgeous pics Elin - you guys have the coolest stuff to do in Virgina. I would move there yesterday just for all the history ... the wine is just an added bonus!
Ain't the intraweb a neat thing??? 
OMG ... someone posted this on the dining boards and I had to copy the link and share it with you guys. It's a riot and only the Disney Dining Devotees would understand ..
Hitler Tries to Make an ADR for Le Cellier
Well, to be fair, the truck was parked outside a local gallery and the statues were probably done by the owner. But
By the way... we need the recipe for tonight's dessert.
OMG ... someone posted this on the dining boards and I had to copy the link and share it with you guys. It's a riot and only the Disney Dining Devotees would understand ..
Hitler Tries to Make an ADR for Le Cellier
The neighbors probably heard me roaring with laughter watching this. Thanks for the laugh Brenda!
Allison, I just checked out your son's blog....what a well spoken and obviously mature young man you have raised! Congratulations....you must be so proud of him.
I know there are some Pride & Predjudice fans here ... have any of you seen the latest movie which I believe was released in 2005? It stars Keira Knightly ... I really really like this one. It's a bit more rustic setting and the girls are a little younger but it's a delightful adaptation ... and the musical score is lovely.
Nah.... we were just all out eating and drinking. Isn't that what we are supposed to be doing?
We went to our favorite wine bar again tonight for their weekly free Friday Night Wine Tasting and a light dinner.
The James Dare, the rep from Warwick Wineries in South Africa was pouring the following delicious wines. We had the opportunity to talk to him a bit after the tasting and he was delighted to know we had drunk his wines at AKL before. Seems they are his largest buyer in the US!
Warwick Sauvignon Blanc 2008
Warwick Three Cape Ladies 2004 (this was my favorite tonight)
Warwick Estate Reserve Red 2001
Warwick Old Bush Vine Pinotage 2006
I think I want to go there some day. I have never really thought about visiting South Africa, even though my brother was engaged to a lovely young lady from SA for a few years. But, just look at this place!
We had mac 'n' cheese with lobster for dinner and it was yummy, as usual. Also tasted some wines in the enomatics there
(Orin Swift's Mercury Head and Saldo and Roagna Barolo Riserva la Rocca e La Pira 1993 were some I would not normally buy but enjoy sipping a bit)
n my way back home I saw the most fascinating site. I am still perplexed by what it all means, but I will let the photos from my phone (as I was driving!) speak for themselves:
Yes... they were full-sized bronze.
Well, according to my calendar, Parents Day is coming up (whatever the heck that is)....and you are a parent, right?
I think my next vacation will be coming to visit you!!!!! How awesome it must be to live there!
I definitely like this one better than the PBS version that was released in 90s ... not that that one isn't good, because I like it, too. But this one is just very fresh and light - it doesn't take itself or the source material too seriously.
I don't think it got a very wide release here in the US but then again, I spent the last part of 2005 and most of 2006 dealing with health issues so I was little preoccupied.
