Happy Good Friday!
We went to see The Dan Band last weekend with friends. If you haven't seen them, you must get a group together and go. You will laugh until you cry, and then you'll keep laughing. And when I was looking him up tonight and I just realized that he's married to the actress Kathy Najimy of Sister Act fame. What a hilarious couple! I bet they're fun to have dinner with.
We also had a date day this week, and finally got a chance to see The Hunger Games. We talked about it for an hour afterward. I feel like it was a great representation of the book.
But I noticed at the KCAs that all the kids had crazy colored hair and outfits. There's my own pink hair. And while browsing in the MAC makeup store, I saw that these bright body paints were featured. And I couldn't help but wonder...are already part of the Capitol?
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I made a few new recipes this week:
This sour cream and bacon crockpot chicken was a big fail. The texture of the chicken was just weird and mushy. I think if I had browned the chicken first, and made the bacon a little crispier, it might have been okay. But I don't think I'll try this one again.
These walnut-crusted pork chops were delicious and so easy. I had to make a few tiny tweaks in order to use what I had on hand, but I will be making this one again.
This General Tso's chicken was first a fail, and then a success. The first batch stuck like glue to the frying pan. So for the second batch I used a non-stick pan (not what I usually fry in) and everything went much better. The sauce was so delicious! And the best part was that I had everything on hand except for the chili sauce (I improvised), so I can see myself throwing this one together when I don't know what else to fix.
I'm trying to cook more in general, but my big industrial range is just barely limping along. We need a new one so badly, and we're hoping to get started on our kitchen cosmetic changes soon. Fingers crossed!
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For your holiday weekend reading pleasure:
If you're looking for new blogs to browse, I had fun clicking through this list of 30 Blogs I Read Faithfully. (Blogging Your Way)
Some Thoughts On Self-Promotion. (Donald Miller)
Related: The Dirty Little Secret of Overnight Successes. (Fast Company)
I have been coveting a Rebecca Minkoff bag recently, but I haven't found one that's just perfect for me yet. I did like reading this interview with the designer. (Enterprising Gals)
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Do you have plans for Easter? We'll be staying here in LA, and it's the first time in years that I'm not in Oklahoma. I plan to dye my own eggs and try really hard not to be homesick. I'll be headed to the heartland soon enough for the Spirit-Led Parenting book release party.
I hope you all have a great holiday, or if you don't celebrate Easter, a relaxing few days.
Happy weekend, HH readers!
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