Yesterday I bought two round trip plane tickets for Klif and I to go to Dublin for two days while we are in Ireland. Both tickets, including all taxes and fees cost us $87.
The gas over there is double what it is here, yet they can offer <$45 round trip flights?
We are doing something wrong.
Thursday, August 28, 2008
Saturday, August 23, 2008
More 101 Amazingness...
We experimented again with our new kitchen gadget, and it was amazing. There is a recipe in the book for corn dogs, but I decided to take it to a new level. I put some cornbread better on the bottom, cut my hot dog in half and placed it on the batter, and instead of just putting more batter on top, I first filled the space with chili and shredded cheddar cheese!
Homemade chili cheese corn dogs! Amazing!
EDIT: Picture!
Homemade chili cheese corn dogs! Amazing!
EDIT: Picture!
Free dinner! (Thanks, Dad!)
Tuesday night was a lot of fun. We had decided earlier in the week to take grandma to dinner that night at Don Pablo's (her favorite) in Carmel. I drove to Kokomo after work, started some laundry at her house, and then we ran some errands before heading back to Carmel to meet Klif. Or so she thought!
It just so happened that the night before I had decided to call Caleb and Jeremiah to see if they wanted to go since they were both in the Indy area as well. They both gave me "I think I can go, but I will let you know." Later that night, I decided that since they were going, I would also call Josh, on the off chance that he would be able to make the drive from Muncie. To my surprise he said they would be able to make it!
Well, the day of the planned dinner, Jeremiah called me and told me they would be there since he and my dad had an appointment in the area just prior. Then I got to thinking, I had better let mom know in case she wants to ride with Josh and Jill. Turns out, a dinner for 3 turned into a dinner for 11. That's not easy to do! And grandma was so surprised!
We went to Best Buy right afterward and my parents got a digital video camera since their old analog one crapped out on them. Just in time for Ireland!
It just so happened that the night before I had decided to call Caleb and Jeremiah to see if they wanted to go since they were both in the Indy area as well. They both gave me "I think I can go, but I will let you know." Later that night, I decided that since they were going, I would also call Josh, on the off chance that he would be able to make the drive from Muncie. To my surprise he said they would be able to make it!
Well, the day of the planned dinner, Jeremiah called me and told me they would be there since he and my dad had an appointment in the area just prior. Then I got to thinking, I had better let mom know in case she wants to ride with Josh and Jill. Turns out, a dinner for 3 turned into a dinner for 11. That's not easy to do! And grandma was so surprised!
We went to Best Buy right afterward and my parents got a digital video camera since their old analog one crapped out on them. Just in time for Ireland!
Sunday, August 17, 2008
So hungry...
See, I told you no promises. Anyway, I would like to let you know about an amazing little machine we bought. I'm sure you've seen the infomercials. If you are anything like me, you watched them intently. It's this little gadget called the GT Xpress 101. You should look it up. I've wanted to buy one for so long, but wouldn't give in to the infomercial shipping policy (buy one item get a second item free, but you had to pay $25 shipping on each one).
Well, Target came to my rescue. I purchased one without even thinking about it, even though we had only come to look for a tortilla press (which are nearly impossible to find, let me add).
Well, on our way home from our Slipknot, Disturbed, etc. concert (yes seriously - I was given free VIP tickets through my work, probably because no one else wanted them, so Klif and I decided to go make fun of people for an hour or so before giving away our third row tickets to some old guy and his kid) we stopped by Marsh and Joe's to stock up on ingredients for two of the recipes from the book.
As soon as we got home we started cooking! I made Chiken Cordon Bleu on one side of the well, and started it right away since it had to cook longer. It took me whole 2 minutes to prepare, slicing open the chicken, folding together some ham and provolone (no swiss plz) and shoving it inside, and rolling the chicken in italian break crumbs. While that cooked I started on the other side. It was a thin sliced top round sanwhich steak which I layed flat on the cutting board and covered with this sort of paste that I made out of water, italian bread crumbs, mushroom, and onion. I then topped it off with some parmesean and mozzarella cheese, rolled it up like a jellyroll, and threw it in the other well. In seven minutes diner wass ready!
Let me tell you, that was the best chicken breast I have ever had in my life. It was perfectly cooked, jucy, and just all around delicious.
We've made quite a few things since then. A breakfast biscuit like creation with bacon an cheese, and my favorite - perfectly poached eggs!
I'll keep you updated as we experiment more (p.s. - don't you love the 60's stoneware?).
Well, Target came to my rescue. I purchased one without even thinking about it, even though we had only come to look for a tortilla press (which are nearly impossible to find, let me add).
Well, on our way home from our Slipknot, Disturbed, etc. concert (yes seriously - I was given free VIP tickets through my work, probably because no one else wanted them, so Klif and I decided to go make fun of people for an hour or so before giving away our third row tickets to some old guy and his kid) we stopped by Marsh and Joe's to stock up on ingredients for two of the recipes from the book.
As soon as we got home we started cooking! I made Chiken Cordon Bleu on one side of the well, and started it right away since it had to cook longer. It took me whole 2 minutes to prepare, slicing open the chicken, folding together some ham and provolone (no swiss plz) and shoving it inside, and rolling the chicken in italian break crumbs. While that cooked I started on the other side. It was a thin sliced top round sanwhich steak which I layed flat on the cutting board and covered with this sort of paste that I made out of water, italian bread crumbs, mushroom, and onion. I then topped it off with some parmesean and mozzarella cheese, rolled it up like a jellyroll, and threw it in the other well. In seven minutes diner wass ready!
Let me tell you, that was the best chicken breast I have ever had in my life. It was perfectly cooked, jucy, and just all around delicious.
We've made quite a few things since then. A breakfast biscuit like creation with bacon an cheese, and my favorite - perfectly poached eggs!
I'll keep you updated as we experiment more (p.s. - don't you love the 60's stoneware?).
Sunday, August 10, 2008
Beautiful Day
Klif and I went on a 15 mile spur-of-the-moment bike ride yesterday. It was the perfect day, warm but plenty of clouds in the sky so that there was never really direct sunlight on us. We really had no agenda, and ended up south of 465 before we headed back north.
My rear is seriously sore.
My rear is seriously sore.
Monday, August 4, 2008
ChaCha!
I'm officially a ChaCha guide. So if you feel you have random information needs that you need filled, feel free to text ChaCha (242242) and ask. Maybe I'll get your question. Probably not.
Saturday, August 2, 2008
Friday, August 1, 2008
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