According to Wikipedia, ladies who lunch are “slim, well-off, old-money, well-dressed women who meet for lunch socially, normally during the work week. Typically, the women involved are married and non-working.” Well, today I was a lady who lunched with two friends, but all of us are employed, and only two of us were married (Not…
Artichokes, Good. Pasta, Good.
As I was prepping my lunch last night, I asked Ryan whether or not he thought artichokes would taste good in pasta. I’ve never had artichokes in my pasta before and wasn’t sure if the flavors would mesh well. Ryan’s reply? “Artichokes, good. Pasta, good.” How Joey Tribbiani of him! 🙂 [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=avE0ozYmTDA&feature=related] “It tastes like…
"Here She Comes…"
“…Miss Ameeeeerica!” The Miss America watch party at our friends’ Merri and Pete’s apartment was a blast! Merri is a wonderful hostess and within five minutes of walking in the door I had a glass of my favorite kind of wine in my hand. My parents gave me a bottle of Relax Riesling wine for my college graduation in the…
Mexican Birthday Dinner
Last night Ryan and I headed out to meet up with our friends at Mucho Tequila and Tacos, a new restaurant in downtown Orlando to celebrate our friend Merri’s birthday. We were one of the first ones there and ordered a bucket of Presidente Light beer to share. I typically stick to my favorite (Miller Lite) when I…
Game Day Par-Tay
The University of Central Florida (UCF) football team isn’t exactly world-renowned. When our team is invited to play in a bowl game, it’s a pretty big deal. Needless to say, the UCF vs. Rutgers bowl game in St. Petersburg gave UCF fans a great reason to travel two hours south from Orlando to party and cheer for…
Second Thanksgiving Meal a Success
The second of my four Thanksgiving meals was, in a word, delicious! Ryan and I headed over to my friend Laurel’s boyfriend’s house for a Thanksgiving potluck party. Everyone brought traditional Thanksgiving dishes and we had tons of food! Within 10 minutes of our arrival we were diggin’ in. I went back for seconds of…