I Watch Movies, Read Books, and Eat Food

I've always said that I wasn't a great cook, but I could follow a recipe.  Today, however, I decided to take off the training wheels, and experiment on my own.  The only rule was that I had to use what I already have.  I wasn't allowed to go to the store.  So, left to my own devices, here is what I came up with! First I browned some chicken in Marie Antoinette.  (I still can't believe how beautiful she is!)  I always have a bag of frozen chicken tenders.  I like them better than chicken breasts because they are a better size. Then I took the chicken out and put in sliced onions and garlic.  Enjoy the aroma! I cooked it until the onions got a little bit caramelized and limp. I took out the onions and garlic and set them on top of the chicken. Then I put in that much butter.  I never measure when I cook.  I just go by what feels right.  That amount felt right.  Plus, I only had that much butter left in my...

I'm not too thrilled about the Oscar race this year.  With the exception of The Help, I thought the crop of nominees seemed a little random.  I didn't see most of them, actually, so I guess my opinion doesn't  hold much weight....  I just felt like a lot of really great films were more worthy of a nomination.  That's where my list comes in! *Warning: may contain slight spoilers!* 10. A Better Life This movie totally made me cry!  Seriously, I was bawling at the end when the Mexican dad had to get deported, leaving his vulnerable teenage son (and US citizen) to fend for himself in the ghettos of LA.  I am so happy that Demian Bichir got a best actor nomination.  His performance was truly heartbreaking.  Politics aside, it's just wrong to tear families apart, and this movie shows the direct consequences of doing such a thing. 9. The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo In the beginning, I was very skeptical about an American version of a Swedish s...

I'm a little behind.  I usually get this list out closer to the beginning of the new year, but I've been lazy.  Anyway, as tradition, my top 10 best films list will be up Oscar night!  But for now, the worst! 10. No Strings Attached The OTHER movie about two friends who just have sex is MUCH better.  This one is just lame, boring, not funny!  Ashton Kutcher gets more and more obnoxious as the years go by, and I just couldn't buy Natalie Portman in this role.  She's far too good to be in this sad, sad movie. 9. The Rum Diary It makes me sad when a film with such a good cast is so disappointing!  I found this movie extremely dull and boring.  Nothing happens!  Seriously, nothing happens!  Johnny Depp's character is a writer hired to investigate something...I've forgotten by now...and you think he's on the verge to exposing this huge story, but then he doesn't!  Everything just kind of blows over, and then they visit a fortune ...

As you've probably heard by now, I was admitted into the the hospital a couple of days ago for blood clots in my legs.  For those of your who are interested in the medical miracle that is me, or for those of you who just want to know how I am doing, please read on for a detailed description of the past few weeks. On July 6th, flew back to LA from a super fun trip I had in Houston.  I was there to visit my family and had a great time at a beach house.  The next day I felt a little iffy.  I kind of just shrugged it off as jet lag and went on with my life. On Thursday, July 7th I noticed I was cold all day at work.  I thought it was the air conditioning because my office building likes to blast the A/C on days when it's super hot outside.  I kept asking my co-worker, "Are you cold?" and she thought I was insane.  My drive home from work that day was awful, I was shivering the whole time, even though it was like 90 degrees outside.  That's when I ...

We have reached the end of my month long project!  For day 30, I am writing this blog entry. If you're friends with me on Facebook (which I'm sure most of you are) you would have seen my 30 Days of Creativity Project.  June is creativity month (www.30daysofcreativity.com) and the goal was to do something creative for 30 days straight.  I felt like I had to participate.  I like to think that I have a little talent in art, and I used to do it all the time, but as I've grown up, life just got in the way.  Not that I abandoned it or anything, I would still do a little sketch here and there, but I just didn't have time to do it as much as when I was a kid.  Lately (and when I say "lately," I mean maybe the past year or so) I've been wanting to draw more.  But I just made excuses not to.  Not enough time, too tired (that one was ridiculous because it takes very little energy to draw), too lazy to get out my supplies, whatever!  I always had an ex...

Do you know I love The Pioneer Woman ?  Let's for a moment pretend I'm as cool as her.  (Yeah right!)  I am going to teach you guys how to cook one of my most favorite things to eat ever.  Ever. It's no secret that I love to cook, and certainly no secret that I love to eat!  I always loved to eat, however, I didn't really have interest in cooking until about my senior year of high school.  One year before moving out of my parent's house.  How convenient, huh?  So in that year, I learned a few of my favorite dishes, but unfortunately, not all of them. I did, however, learn the dishes that mean the most to me.  One of my favorites, the ultimate comfort food for me, the dish that will take me back home and make me think of my Mommy, the dish that I will make till the end of time, is tomato and eggs.  It is the easiest dish in the whole world!  It only calls for seven items: rice, tomato, egg, olive oil, soy sauce, sugar, and salt....