December 2009 Archives

i am taking a 5 hr, 47 min train ride on tuesday, leaving before the mail comes. so if i wanted a dvd to watch on the train, i'd need it to arrive in monday's mail.

unfortunately by friday (yesterday) i still hadn't mailed back the netflix movie i had out. friday morning i did a little research to see if there was any way possible to mail it friday and get a new one by monday.

netflix says: "We receive rental returns Monday through Friday (and Saturday in some areas)."

hm, that's nice, but is my area one of those areas? a little further research, and the verdict was unclear.

well, folks, i'll tell you. this morning i got an email saying that my movie had been received and just now i got the email saying that my movie had been shipped. (!!)

me + the stepford wives (1975) (i picked the longest movie in my queue) + amtrak = new bff

(lauren.)

tuesday: pasta with pesto sauce + garlic bread. i used this recipe for the pesto sauce and chopped everything by hand(!). it was delicious, if i do say so myself. oh, and i substituted romano for parmesan on recommendation of the internet.

wednesday: aloo matar. my all-time favorite indian dish, as laid out in this recipe. the recipe isn't perfect (calls for onions and turmeric, but doesn't list either in the ingredients list), but it did the job. also i dropped a BUNCH of frozen peas on the floor. i'm still waiting for my big break as endearingly clumsy romantic comedy star. i would be great.

monday: kidney beans + corn + sweet onion + spanish rice from a box + sour cream (5 minute meals)

tuesday: lentils + rice (recipezaar) + sweet potato for dessert

FACT. lentils are great.