The snow this past weekend wasn't too bad where I live. My friends in Baltimore got around 34 inches of snow!!!! Some streets there still haven't been plowed! We got around 8 inches I think. Although I still couldn't leave my house on Saturday since the street I live on wasn't plowed until that evening.
Still it was kinda fun being snowed in like that. I caught up on my shows, watched movies and did some cooking. All in all, pretty nice and relaxing. One thing I made is a Buffalo Chicken Dip. It was AMAZING. So easy to make, but delicious. Next time you are going to a party, make this and I swear it will be a huge hit!
Buffalo Chicken Dip
2 (10 ounce) cans chunk chicken, drained
2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened – I use light cream cheese
1 cup Ranch dressing – I use light Ranch
3/4 cup pepper sauce (such as Frank's Red Hot) -
1 1/2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese -
Heat chicken and hot sauce in a skillet over medium heat, until heated through. Stir in cream cheese and ranch dressing. Cook, stirring until well blended and warm. Mix in half of the shredded cheese, and transfer to a casserole dish- cover with the rest of the shredded cheese. Bake in the oven at 350 until cheese is melted. Serve with sliced baguette bread or tortilla chips
Monday, February 8, 2010
Thursday, February 4, 2010
No more snow!
This weekend, there is supposed to be another snow storm along the east coast.
ugh!
I am really tired of all this snow. I am defiantly ready for Spring to come!
I was supposed to go down to visit some friends in Maryland, but they are expected to get almost 2 feet of snow!
I'm pretty bummed out. I haven't seen them in months and I was really looking forward to the trip and just getting out of my house for the weekend. Plus since we are all pretty busy these days, it looks like I won't be able to go down there until Mid-March.
On the other hand. At least it will snow on the weekend when I don't have to worry about getting to work or travelling. I can just stay home, snuggle under a blanket, and watch movies all day.
What do you do when the weather gets bad?
ugh!
I am really tired of all this snow. I am defiantly ready for Spring to come!
I was supposed to go down to visit some friends in Maryland, but they are expected to get almost 2 feet of snow!
I'm pretty bummed out. I haven't seen them in months and I was really looking forward to the trip and just getting out of my house for the weekend. Plus since we are all pretty busy these days, it looks like I won't be able to go down there until Mid-March.
On the other hand. At least it will snow on the weekend when I don't have to worry about getting to work or travelling. I can just stay home, snuggle under a blanket, and watch movies all day.
What do you do when the weather gets bad?
Tuesday, February 2, 2010
The kind of shopping I HATE
I love buying presents for people. I like getting creative and getting something I know they will love.
In a few weeks I have to go to a bridal shower and for some reason, I can't get excited about getting a gift.
I looked at her registry and everything on there seemed so.... lame.
Maybe it's because I'm no where near that part of my life, but buying pots and pans as a gift seems so lame. Also the thought of watching her open up all these things and me pretending to get excited about them also makes me want to stab myself. lol.
I kinda want to be that one person that goes off the registry and buys something a little kinky. I already bought a gift, and it's nice but it just feels like it's not enough. Even though it cost a pretty penny, it still seems... I don't know. Lacking.
I've never felt so unsure about a gift before. Even though she specifically asked for this, I still feel like it's stupid or she won't like it.
Have any of you felt this way before about getting a present?
In a few weeks I have to go to a bridal shower and for some reason, I can't get excited about getting a gift.
I looked at her registry and everything on there seemed so.... lame.
Maybe it's because I'm no where near that part of my life, but buying pots and pans as a gift seems so lame. Also the thought of watching her open up all these things and me pretending to get excited about them also makes me want to stab myself. lol.
I kinda want to be that one person that goes off the registry and buys something a little kinky. I already bought a gift, and it's nice but it just feels like it's not enough. Even though it cost a pretty penny, it still seems... I don't know. Lacking.
I've never felt so unsure about a gift before. Even though she specifically asked for this, I still feel like it's stupid or she won't like it.
Have any of you felt this way before about getting a present?
Wednesday, January 27, 2010
I want to be a foodie
One of my favorite channels is the Food Network. I LOVE watching cooking shows and all the other programs they have. Unwrapped, Best Thing I Ever Ate, and Diners drive-ins and dives are my favorites.
I like to pretend I’m a foodie while watching these shows. I tell myself that I’m going to download these recipes and try them out myself. In my head I’m this amazing cook that can whip up these things no sweat.
The problem?
I’m a horribly picky eater. Seriously. If you ever saw what’s on my plate you’d think I was five years old.
I hate that I’m so picky. I want to break myself of this horrible habit, but I don’t really know how. I want to be able to make these amazing dishes that I see, but when I see an ingredient that I don’t like I stop myself.
Also because of this, I eat crap food. I want to eat healthier so I get my body in better shape, inside and out. I was thinking about maybe going to see a nutritionist but I feel like that’s a waste of money. However I basically need to re-teach myself how I perceive and eat food.
Have you ever had a bad eating habit? How did you break it or how do you incorporate more vegetables and fruits into your diet?
I like to pretend I’m a foodie while watching these shows. I tell myself that I’m going to download these recipes and try them out myself. In my head I’m this amazing cook that can whip up these things no sweat.
The problem?
I’m a horribly picky eater. Seriously. If you ever saw what’s on my plate you’d think I was five years old.
I hate that I’m so picky. I want to break myself of this horrible habit, but I don’t really know how. I want to be able to make these amazing dishes that I see, but when I see an ingredient that I don’t like I stop myself.
Also because of this, I eat crap food. I want to eat healthier so I get my body in better shape, inside and out. I was thinking about maybe going to see a nutritionist but I feel like that’s a waste of money. However I basically need to re-teach myself how I perceive and eat food.
Have you ever had a bad eating habit? How did you break it or how do you incorporate more vegetables and fruits into your diet?
Monday, January 25, 2010
Better luck next time...
Going to look at the apartment this weekend was a disaster. I’ve never driven to Hoboken before so I was a little nervous. Plus I am one of the few people left that doesn’t own a GPS. It was Mapquest all the way for me. Needless to say, I got lost. Really really lost.
I was fine until I was right near the city. I missed the street I was supposed to turn onto, so I figured I would turn down the next one, make a few right turns and be back on track. But then the street was a one way, so I went down and tried to turn and before I knew it I was in Jersey City. That’s when I really started to panic. I was really out of the way now, and I just kept driving aimlessly hoping to see SOMETHING that would get me back on track.
I called my mom, she grew up in Jersey City and knows the area really well, but of course she doesn’t answer the phone. I should also backtrack here, I told my mom I was going to look at a place that morning and she got really upset with me. Like crying hysterical upset, which I’m assuming is why she refused to pick up the phone when I called.
Finally I saw a group of woman who were soo helpful and was able to give me CLEAR directions that lead me back to where I should go. (BTW don’t you hate when people give you ridiculous direction that only makes sense to them? While you are sitting there shaking your head like you understand…)
I called the girl whose apartment I was seeing and she FREAKED out on me for being so late. It’s not like I was planning on being late. Apparently she had to go to work that day and had a million things to do before hand. Well, if you had work then why didn’t we set up the appointment for earlier that day??? Also, as I said before, I wasn’t planning on getting lost. She should have been a little more understanding…
I finally get there and the apartment is not that great. It’s actually a nice size place considering the area but it was REALLY dark inside and my room didn’t have a closet. I would have to use one in the kitchen. I wasn’t too crazy about that idea. The place really wasn’t bad, but I didn’t feel like it was right for me. I didn’t feel very comfortable there, not a homey inviting atmosphere. Also the girl who would have been my roommate couldn’t get me to leave fast enough. I was there a grand total of five minutes.
Defiantly not a match made in heaven. It also gave a big realization that I would be spending a ton of money to live in a tiny apartment. I’m not sure if I am ready for that yet. I will continue to look at ads for apartments but I am in no rush to move yet. If I am going to spend so much money I want to absolutely love the place. Also it wouldn’t hurt for me to save up more money.
Maybe I’ll have better luck next time. Or maybe I can save up enough to buy a house in the next few years…
I was fine until I was right near the city. I missed the street I was supposed to turn onto, so I figured I would turn down the next one, make a few right turns and be back on track. But then the street was a one way, so I went down and tried to turn and before I knew it I was in Jersey City. That’s when I really started to panic. I was really out of the way now, and I just kept driving aimlessly hoping to see SOMETHING that would get me back on track.
I called my mom, she grew up in Jersey City and knows the area really well, but of course she doesn’t answer the phone. I should also backtrack here, I told my mom I was going to look at a place that morning and she got really upset with me. Like crying hysterical upset, which I’m assuming is why she refused to pick up the phone when I called.
Finally I saw a group of woman who were soo helpful and was able to give me CLEAR directions that lead me back to where I should go. (BTW don’t you hate when people give you ridiculous direction that only makes sense to them? While you are sitting there shaking your head like you understand…)
I called the girl whose apartment I was seeing and she FREAKED out on me for being so late. It’s not like I was planning on being late. Apparently she had to go to work that day and had a million things to do before hand. Well, if you had work then why didn’t we set up the appointment for earlier that day??? Also, as I said before, I wasn’t planning on getting lost. She should have been a little more understanding…
I finally get there and the apartment is not that great. It’s actually a nice size place considering the area but it was REALLY dark inside and my room didn’t have a closet. I would have to use one in the kitchen. I wasn’t too crazy about that idea. The place really wasn’t bad, but I didn’t feel like it was right for me. I didn’t feel very comfortable there, not a homey inviting atmosphere. Also the girl who would have been my roommate couldn’t get me to leave fast enough. I was there a grand total of five minutes.
Defiantly not a match made in heaven. It also gave a big realization that I would be spending a ton of money to live in a tiny apartment. I’m not sure if I am ready for that yet. I will continue to look at ads for apartments but I am in no rush to move yet. If I am going to spend so much money I want to absolutely love the place. Also it wouldn’t hurt for me to save up more money.
Maybe I’ll have better luck next time. Or maybe I can save up enough to buy a house in the next few years…
Thursday, January 21, 2010
Apartment Hunting
I was finally able to get in touch with apartment girl. She apparently never checks her e-mail during the week. That’s already a strike! Just kidding. But really I can’t imagine that. I have to check my e-mail every day. I NEED my internet.
Anyway it’s all set up for me to go see the place this Saturday!! I am trying not to get my hopes up or anything. I’m actually really nervous though. About seeing the place yes, but more so on the fact that I might actually be moving out! I have so many what ifs and I haven’t even seen the place yet.
I think it’s because of my traditional Italian family. Pretty much you grow up thinking that you don’t move out UNTIL you get married. The fact that I want to move out now, is like sacrilegious. There is one other person in my family to have EVER moved out before she got married. Just one. My mom’s sister back in the 80s.
I mean I haven’t even told my mom yet that I’ve been looking at apartments! She knows I want to move out, but she’s pretty against it. So, of course, I feel guilty because every time I try to bring it up she asks why I want to abandon her. lol. Classic family guilt.
Like I said though, I’m not going to think about any of this until I see the place and decide to really move.
Wish me luck!
Anyway it’s all set up for me to go see the place this Saturday!! I am trying not to get my hopes up or anything. I’m actually really nervous though. About seeing the place yes, but more so on the fact that I might actually be moving out! I have so many what ifs and I haven’t even seen the place yet.
I think it’s because of my traditional Italian family. Pretty much you grow up thinking that you don’t move out UNTIL you get married. The fact that I want to move out now, is like sacrilegious. There is one other person in my family to have EVER moved out before she got married. Just one. My mom’s sister back in the 80s.
I mean I haven’t even told my mom yet that I’ve been looking at apartments! She knows I want to move out, but she’s pretty against it. So, of course, I feel guilty because every time I try to bring it up she asks why I want to abandon her. lol. Classic family guilt.
Like I said though, I’m not going to think about any of this until I see the place and decide to really move.
Wish me luck!
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