Update on the cooking: Cooked some lentils (Colombian style) the other day and it came out delicioso! If no one was around, I think I would've licked my tupperware when I packed the leftovers for lunch. This was Joaquin's mom's recipe, so you know you can't mess around w/ mom's recipe.
The next day I tried coconut chicken from this online recipe. I thought it would be just as good as the coconut shrimp I like, but it was gross. That was a huge disappointment and it de-motivated me from cooking that whole week.
I'm back in the groove. Now I'm just going to try to perfect some past recipes before moving onto my next project: arepas y chorizos. In the words of my boog, "you sure you're not colombian?" =P I find their recipes slightly easier than filipino recipes (too much ingredients w/ some dishes), but I'll get there eventually.
One thing I'm barely in the mood for these days is working out. Blah. I need motivation or just a new workout. I think when it's not raining, I'll get off a stop before my stop on the train just so I can walk a few blocks.
Weekend:
Friday = Joaquin's friend from Michigan was in town, so they had a get-together at this bar. Got tipsy-drunk (if you get dizzy, what is that called?), but didn't expect to. Duh. Had an empty stomach. I finished a whole beer by myself (that's rare b/c I happen to think beer tastes like piss, but it's cheap & someone bought it for me and I didn't want to waste their money). That late night White Castle sparked some fast food cravings I've worked so hard to tuck away. Don't worry, this whole "budget" thing makes me think twice about eating out.
Saturday = Kurt's graduation @ Lobster House and then went to NJ to celebrate Dre's bday. I found out what helps when you're drinking.. water. But I hate drinking too much water b/c I'll have to stand by the ladies room the entire night. BTW, my family is going to have a new addition to the already-big family in January =D. There are more than 10 nephews (boys) in the family. Ain't that a football team already? I know we have 2 basketball teams. Maybe my sister-in-law will have a girl to make it 3 nieces (sorry girls, you are out-numbered).
Sunday = bbq at NJ and rested a lot.
I need a vacation.
oh! I got pictures
Andrew's First Birthday
Other random stuff
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