Curry Cardboard

Jonas made a delicious pot of curry and vegetables tonight for dinner.

However when we were experimenting with all of the different food items that might be good dipped in curry, I made the mistake of saying, "This curry is so good, I would eat it on a piece of cardboard." Of course, a split second later, Jonas had a piece of cardboard in his hand.

Don't worry, I may have eaten cow's stomach out of love for Jonas, but I will never eat cardboard. :)

National Dance Week

When I discovered that this week was Bay Area National Dance Week, I was of course, totally excited. Events include a conga line through downtown SF, dance classes, open rehearsals and performances, and dance parties. But the best part of all is that all of the events are FREE.

Although we missed the conga line, Jonas and I were able to attend two open rehearsals this Saturday.

We watched the San Francisco Ballet practice technique in an open rehearsal. When I was in college, I took dance class and/or had practice almost every day, so it was interesting to see a professional ballet technique class. The rehearsal was actually quite similar to the ballet classes that I have taken. Cameras and recording devices were not allowed, but Jonas snuck a few shots at the end of the rehearsal.

We also watched Company C Contemporary Ballet practice some of their works for future performances. I found out that Jonas enjoys classical ballet, but is not a fan of modern dance. (Yeah, the Paul Taylor piece was a little strange, but you can't stop thinking about it, can you Jonas?)

Anyway, this is the sneaky picture from the end of the SF Ballet practice. (The actual practice was much more eventful.)

















And here is a picture of Company C dancing their tushes off.
















Oh, how I wish I could go back in time, start taking dance at an early age, grow five extra inches, and become a real dancer....

Hell has frozen over

I cooked AGAIN today... mostly out of guilt because Jonas and his dad both work so hard. Not that I am not busy with cleaning, jobsearching, shopping, etc., but I do have just a little more free time than they do. :)

Tonight, I cooked Mushroom Meatloaf AND Creamy Tomato Basil Soup. I mean, I actually cooked them. And I even touched the raw meat, and minced, sauteed, baked, and everything. Even more surprisingly, they both turned out to be very good.

I made a few substitutions to make both of the recipes a little healthier. For example, I used fat free half and half instead of heavy whipping cream for the soup. (I don't want to kill anyone.) Oh, and I used canned diced tomatoes for the soup instead of fresh tomatoes, because I am still a little lazy.

Here are some picts of the final results:

































Also, here is a picture of a casserole I made last week.
















I am still not a gourmet chef, but it is a step up from frozen dinners.

Seriously Scared

This is all I have been hearing on the news, all day:
Study: Bay Area Quake Would Be Staggering

Apparently, tomorrow is the 100th anniversary of a big earthquake that happened in the Bay Area in 1906.
The Great 1906 San Francisco Earthquake

Now I just have to remember to keep bugging Jonas about getting his parents' rickety old house bolted down.

Can't Sleep

I can't sleep, because Jonas is out of town.....

It is a little weird to sleep at his place when he is not here.

I'm watching the early morning news, but I haven't gone to bed yet. God, I wonder how early those news people have to get up.

Getting LOST

Even though ABC's LOST is becoming more obscure with each episode, it is still one of my favorite TV shows. Sadly, I have not been able to watch it lately, because I have been busy moving, unpacking, cleaning out Jonas' room, etc...

But, guess what??!!! There is good news for those of us who cannot afford TiVo (or a VCR). You can download episodes of LOST and other popular TV shows via iTunes!!!! (I know, most of my friends already know about this kind of dorky stuff).

Anyway, today I downloaded the LOST episodes I missed, and I was SO HAPPY! :) What a wonderful way to spend a rainy day! But be warned, it takes over an hour to download each episode, and I am not even using dial-up anymore. But it is totally worth the $1.99 and the hour wait.

Daughter-in-law Duties

Don't worry... Jonas and I didn't secretly elope or get engaged. However, since I moved in with Jonas and his family, I think I am on the fast track to becoming a devoted daughter-in-law.

For example, I helped clean the house last weekend and I am even doing dishes. And since Jonas is traveling for work and Jonas' mom is overseas visiting family, I actually made dinner tonight for myself and Jonas' dad.

This is a big deal to me, because I really hate taking any longer to prepare food than it takes to eat it. I have lived on my own for over seven years, and I have been happy eating frozen fake meat products, vegetables, yogurt, cereal, pasta, frozen dinners, fruit, chocolate, and dining out. I have rarely taken more than twenty minutes to cook myself a meal. Seriously. But tonight I spent at least 45 minutes, making pasta, vegetables, and a casserole. I even used the oven to make the casserole. And then I cleaned everything up, without using a dishwasher.

I am not sure if I am ready to be this domestic, but I guess for now it is my ticket to free room and board.