1. Chris you are such a little boy. You are like the runt of the litter. Always yapping a little louder trying to get your grub. He spent the entire episode red eyed and frowning. He just doesn't scream "sex machine". And shit, put on an 'effing tie, sloppy little wah wah. (sheesh, can you tell I'm up past my bedtime?? :)
2. Emily- loved your rose ceremony hair. Girl knows how to change her look. So far I'm down with her choice in men as well. Well except for Chris, but I'm assuming that's ABC pushing for ratings. We all love to hate an SOB.
3. Loved when Sean said "bigger key for the bigger man". Well couldn't have said it better myself. I mean that's how it's done gentlemen. You want to be strong and confident then be strong and confident.
Couple side notes:
1. When Sean went "looking" for Emily after John "Wolf" (WTF) date, I found it odd he had to roam the streets of Prague. I mean honestly, something tells me she had a cab or car service or better yet a shit load of cameras at her disposal and just wasn't that hard to find. Was all the yelling and random alley ways necessary? I think not.
2. Is the bitch allergic to cold? Cause every time she steps near a window these jokers are trying to cover in some kind of jacket, blanket, curtain etc. I find it a bit distracting and too mothering.
3. Why the fuck could they not film the actual Arie/producer conflict. Seriously? The 2 minutes of legit bullshit is NOT on film??? Spare me.
4. I'm thinking Arie is our winner in the end. With this whole "issue" not going on film something tells me that she is controlling their image for a reason. I think Sean is a great guy and she wants it to be him but ultimately doesn't have the chemistry. He's right on paper not in person. Jef I'm thinking is not enough of his own person for her. She doesn't like his over association with his family. She definitely can't deal with too much outside influence being a mom already. And Chris, well, he needs to finish preschool first.
Tuesday, June 26, 2012
Friday, June 22, 2012
Fried Green Tomaters
Ok fellow gardeners. Having trouble getting your tomatoes to ripen all the way? I have to watch for birds and insects and I'm often just impatient. So why not fry those bad boys up?? It may not be healthy, but it sure is delicious. And you know what they say... if you're going to eat fried foods, you should probably fry it yourself. So try this recipe out. I love it. Make sure you invite a few people over because in my opinion it's never worth frying for just one or two.
1. So go grab those big green tomatoes off your vines. I have no idea where you buy green ones. HEB? Probably but I have never noticed. Slice them up. I slice about a quarter inch thick. 5 tomatoes will make a ton!
2. Now make your batter. I use flour and add salt (I like to use garlic salt) and pepper to taste. Put this all in one bowl. Then make a bowl with eggs (start with 3) and a splash or two of milk and whisk it together.
3. Now take your frying pan and put it on the stove. Heat your oil (veggie, olive or crisco, yup crisco :). Heat it on a medium heat. I'm serious about that part because oil that is too hot is a bad bad thing.
4. Set up your recovery area as I call it. Remember that brown bag your mom used to use? That or some paper towels that will sop up some of that excess oil when the tomatoes are done. (Think bacon).
5. Oh boy, now we're ready! So take your first tomato slice and dunk it in the egg. Now dip it in your flour mixture. Now send it back to the egg for it's second bath (critical point here people) and then back to the four for it's second coating. Now you are ready to float it in the oil. If your oil is gently bubbling around it then you have a nice temp. Adjust your heat to reach this. Let it cook till it's a soft brown on one side (usually a few minutes), then flip for about 1-2 more minutes of cooking. Now let it cool at base camp.
Some tips:
* I like to use a fork when dunking and floating my tomatoes. Best way to handle the goods over hot oil without losing your crust.
* I serve my FGTs with ranch because it's delicious.
* If your oil starts to get watered down (and it will with tomatoes as they contain a lot of water) or if it starts to smell funky, you need to discard it and start with a fresh batch. NEVER pour oil down your drain (just in case your mother never warned you of that). Put it in a glass jar or pour it over a ton of paper towels. Then do as we did before and bring your new oil to a medium heat. I usually need to dump my oil once when I make this.
* Serve these things when they are nice warm. This is not something you can really make ahead of time. This is a good recipe for when you have "pickers" over- people who love to pick at what you are making as you cook it. It never tastes as good once it's cooled and reheated. So serve as you go.
1. So go grab those big green tomatoes off your vines. I have no idea where you buy green ones. HEB? Probably but I have never noticed. Slice them up. I slice about a quarter inch thick. 5 tomatoes will make a ton!
2. Now make your batter. I use flour and add salt (I like to use garlic salt) and pepper to taste. Put this all in one bowl. Then make a bowl with eggs (start with 3) and a splash or two of milk and whisk it together.
3. Now take your frying pan and put it on the stove. Heat your oil (veggie, olive or crisco, yup crisco :). Heat it on a medium heat. I'm serious about that part because oil that is too hot is a bad bad thing.
4. Set up your recovery area as I call it. Remember that brown bag your mom used to use? That or some paper towels that will sop up some of that excess oil when the tomatoes are done. (Think bacon).
5. Oh boy, now we're ready! So take your first tomato slice and dunk it in the egg. Now dip it in your flour mixture. Now send it back to the egg for it's second bath (critical point here people) and then back to the four for it's second coating. Now you are ready to float it in the oil. If your oil is gently bubbling around it then you have a nice temp. Adjust your heat to reach this. Let it cook till it's a soft brown on one side (usually a few minutes), then flip for about 1-2 more minutes of cooking. Now let it cool at base camp.
Some tips:
* I like to use a fork when dunking and floating my tomatoes. Best way to handle the goods over hot oil without losing your crust.
* I serve my FGTs with ranch because it's delicious.
* If your oil starts to get watered down (and it will with tomatoes as they contain a lot of water) or if it starts to smell funky, you need to discard it and start with a fresh batch. NEVER pour oil down your drain (just in case your mother never warned you of that). Put it in a glass jar or pour it over a ton of paper towels. Then do as we did before and bring your new oil to a medium heat. I usually need to dump my oil once when I make this.
* Serve these things when they are nice warm. This is not something you can really make ahead of time. This is a good recipe for when you have "pickers" over- people who love to pick at what you are making as you cook it. It never tastes as good once it's cooled and reheated. So serve as you go.
Project 52: TWENTY FIVE
Happy Father's Day Mr. Ryan! We love our daddy! This year I decided since the Maverick's (Ryan's VERY favorite basketball err team ever) got pretty beat up in the play offs I'd throw him a bone and dress the kids in some of their apparel as as surprise for him. It was on pretty major clearance...a factor I just love to rub in... Go Spurs Go! Anyways, here's my sweet family on father's day morning.
Project 52: TWENTY FOUR
Ella Jane had her first experience with face painting last week at my parents company picnic. She had a blast. Wore her sweet little self out. And I just have to show her before and after. Cause it's just so three. Don't you wish you could sleep this hard?
Project 52: TWENTY THREE
HA! Bet you thought I was a quitter!! Half way through?? No freakin' way!! Just got into a little argument with my MAC is all. See I was up late (as I usually am when I'm blogging) and I went to upload pictures off my camera card. Well this damn fancy computer has no tower. Everything you need is right here on the monitor. So I just slid my little memory card into the little slot all blind like I usually do and holy shit, I slipped it into the CD drive. Whoops! Well no biggie right? I could still visualize the little sucker. So I used this little plastic envelope opener to try to flick it out. Whoops. Wedged the M F'er in a little further. So then I tried to shake it out. Yup. I picked this whole bad boy up and turned it on it's side all while cursing it's stupid little slots you can't even see well. Didn't work. So then I snapped back to reality and decided to wake up Ryan. Real sweet like. Begged him not to be mad. Blamed it all on Apple's minimalist style and stupid placement of holes. Ryan ever so sweetly wakes up and says, "Yeah Amy, you're a genius. You got it all figured out. You've outsmarted Apple. You should really get with their engineering department to discuss logistics". ha guess I should have waited till morning! Well thank the Lord my sweet husband has more patience and better ideas than me. He whipped together a real fancy little tool (a paper wedge) and slipped my little memory card right out of the slot. Everything is back in working order. Praise the Lord. P52 it's on!
User error? I think not.
Monday, June 18, 2012
Bachelorette- Metallic Mondays
Well I feel so out of touch! I hate to have missed last week but the days just got away from me. Such is the blessings of summer. So here goes.
1. Good riddance Ryan. I just couldn't take your shit anymore either. I was so confused by his ever changing facial hair patterns. I'm sure by now he's all signed up to be Augusta's newest Bachelor. Wow, lucky ladies. Maybe they can borrow his turquoise shoes.
2. Chris I'm starting to want to punch you in the face. Such a little twerp needing to prove himself so damn bad. Love how the camera pans to the double rainbow during his "special time" with Emily. Message received. This whole segment really bugged the shit out of me. What is with making these group dates as unbearable as possible? Let's all watch a bunch of grown men watch another classically untamable red head carve her own path... wait didn't they make that movie already?? Annie? Guess ABC is hard up for the cash. Someone has to pay these private tutors for Ricki.
3. Doug you got schooled. That was bad. Real bad. Pretty much the least sexual person on the show- ever. Thank God you already have a son or I might be questioning your abilities. Whatever, I said it.
Really looking forward to next week and this Arie break down. I'm thinking it's kinda doomed with him being Ricky 2.0 anyhow. Who is in your top 3? I'm guessing in no particular order:
1. Sean
2. Jef
3. ???
Tuesday, June 5, 2012
Master Bedroom- Frickin Done Already
Well as you may remember, I did a big wall renovation to our master bedroom. I had a few LITTLE (haha) projects to finish and I'm pretty much done or as my husband puts it "we're frickin done with this shit". So here's the wrap up. Remember the little nightstands from Round Top? They got cleaned up and painted green.
I also added some curtains from World Market, a new lamp (a second one is on order for Ryan's side) and a new coverlet and shams to the bed. So here's a before and a couple afters.
Then I turned this old brass lamp that was my grandfather's into a nickel one all with the magic of spray paint and a little helper. (Just throw some primer on there and then the color of your choosing and you are good to go- yup, it's that simple).
I also added some curtains from World Market, a new lamp (a second one is on order for Ryan's side) and a new coverlet and shams to the bed. So here's a before and a couple afters.
Project 52: TWENTY TWO
"MOM TAKE MY PICTURE!" Look at my sweet girl. I just can't get enough of that little face. I love her hair in her mouth and her little baby teeth. Still has drool on her t-shirt and probably has to pee from the looks of it. She just cracks me up. Every little bit of it.
Bachelorette- Girl Ain't No Fool
OK I'm dying to know what are your 3 things... I know you are all busy shouting at your tvs so do share!
1. For Nate:
He's lucky because I'm this close to picking on his masculinity. Instead, we'll go with his fascination for and mispronunciation of quinoa.
2. Every time I see Emily I think of my sweet sweet friend Annie. And every time I see Ryan, I think of Annie's husband, Benton (only he's much more sincere and definitely not a douchebag). Am I right or am I right?
1. For Nate:
He's lucky because I'm this close to picking on his masculinity. Instead, we'll go with his fascination for and mispronunciation of quinoa.
2. Every time I see Emily I think of my sweet sweet friend Annie. And every time I see Ryan, I think of Annie's husband, Benton (only he's much more sincere and definitely not a douchebag). Am I right or am I right?
3. Running man. Yes. I like this girl more and more. Minus the fake hair in the pony.
4. (because I just had to) Is anyone else watching Chris Harrison to see if he is still wearing his ring???
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