June 2011
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Homemade Kani Salad
Kani (crab) salad is one thing I always have to order when I’m in a sushi restaurant, but I imagine that it’s very high in points because of the real mayo.I’ve been craving it a lot lately so I decided to make my own version at home. It came out almost exactly like the salad you get a sushi restaurant! I didn’t get my slices of cucumber & crab as thin because I opted...
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Is Bristol Palin’s new memoir the story of a rape... →
jessicavalenti:
I wrote a piece for The Washington Post about Bristol Palin’s new book and how her description of losing her virginity not only reveals a seemingly nonconsensual experience, but also demonstrates how important language is when it comes to sexualized violence.
I do not like Sarah Palin & don’t care much for Bristol either. But I would be a bad women’s rights...
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Fill in the Blank Friday ♥
This Friday is extra special because it’s my birthdayyyy!! Yay for birthdays!
Tomorrow is Frank’s law school grad party which is sureto be a blast. Hope everyone has a nice weekend :) xO
1. The last thing I ate was half a wheat wrap with well done bacon, lettuce, tomato & light mayo. My favorite!
2. The next thing I’d like to eat is the other half of my wrap.
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Do I dare be the bride who breaks all the rules?
I hate saying that I’m not excited about planning my wedding. I am. I definitely am.
Actually, I’m excited to be marrying Frank (not so much about the planning part). I’m excited for the dancing & shenanigans that will most definitely happen on our wedding day. I’m excited to register for cake plates & measuring spoons. I’m excited about my future in-laws...
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Fill in the Blank Friday ♥
Happy Friday everyone! I didn’t get to fill in blanks last week because I was crazy busy. Frank & I looked at a bunch of wedding venues last Friday & then had our first tasting that night. I think we’ve settled on a place, but more on that later.
1. The last movie I saw was Black Swan. I was disappointed, but Natalie Portman is amazing. 2. I want to relax tonight,...
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Why there is no way in hell Michele Bachmann can... →
food-running-love:
I think the title speaks for itself.
“A woman candidate is not the same thing as a woman’s candidate.” - I couldn’t agree with this more.
The thought of a woman like Michelle Bachman or Sarah Palin being the first female president of the USA makes me sick to my stomach. When I think about everything women went through to simply get the right to vote, and...
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Sunday Sauce & Meatballs
I haven’t posted a recipe in a while. I apologize, friends!
Frank & I both come from Italian families, and Sunday sauce is serious business. I used to love waking up on Sundays when I lived with my parents & smelling mom’s sauce cooking. When I first had Frank’s mom’s sauce it was completely different from my mom’s, but delicious. I had no idea that people...
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Picking a Wedding Venue Can Make a Person Crazy
You’re looking at my dining room table. It’s literally covered in wedding venue stuff. I am loving looking at places, but I sorta wish someone would just turn to me & say “this is where you’re getting married. No more looking anywhere” I’m very lucky because I’m getting to truly pick the place that I love, but there are SO many places on Long...
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My First Feminist Wedding Feelings...
You are looking at part of my inbox. Those are all vendor emails, and I’ve been engaged for 4 days. *slams head on table*
Ok, this probably isn’t really coming from my “feminist place.” These feelings are probably just happening because of the type of girl I am. I am not a “happily ever after, all your dreams have come true, you’ve found your prince”...
I said "Yes!"
Frank proposed yesterday & it was truly the greatest day of my life. I know people always say that & that it sounds semi cliche, but it truly was the most perfect day ever.
It’s been a whirlwind since he got down on his knee & told me that he wanted to spend the rest of his life with me yesterday. He did it in the parking lot of our first date bar, in the spot where we had our...
itsemmerleigh asked: Hey, saw you have a Tumblr on the WW site. I'm Emily, the college girl who just joined.
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Fill in the Blank Friday ♥
Happy happy Friday! Isn’t today’s picture pretty? I love yellow because it reminds me of lemons & summer. What are you all up to this weekend? Frank graduates from law school on Sunday! Yay! It’s surreal that one chapter of our life together is coming to an end. I met him at the end of his first year & watched him battle law school all through our relationship. He always...
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Beer Battered Chicken Fingers
Frank cooks too! Isn’t he handsome?
I have to confess, I didn’t make these. This was all Frank. He cooks really well when I actually let him in the kitchen. I’ll ask him to make his sauce & meatballs soon & post that. He makes the best sauce! He made this dinner for himself (because I had to run somewhere) but I took a bite of this chicken when it was done & it...
Food Survey! Why Not?
kickingthecupcake:
ABCDEFood.
A: is for Apple, what’s your favorite variety? Hmm. I’m not a huge apple person. I think I like McIntosh the best.
B: is for Bread, regardless of nutrition, calories, or whole grains what is your favorite type to have a nice big piece of? Olive. I know that’s weird, but have you ever tried olive bread? My God is it delicious.
C: is for Cereal what is your...
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Heirloom Grape Tomato, Chicken, & Mozzarella Pasta...
I’ve been craving tomatoes & mozzarella lately, so I whipped this up for lunch today. I let it sit in the fridge over night so that all of the flavors would blend. It’s a perfect light lunch. You can use any herbs you have lying around. I have rosemary growing on my windowsill so I used that & dried basil.
Heirloom Grape Tomato, Chicken, & Mozzarella Salad
Servings: 2...
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It's Grillin' Time!
Frank & I didn’t have a barbecue last summer (our apartment complex didn’t allow them), but now that we’re in a house we have one, and I am in love with it. As much as I love cooking, I rarely venture out to the grill. This is going to change this summer. Our house gets freezing from our air conditioning, but I still don’t like using the oven too much during the...
