She Says: Inquire and Receive
Guess what? Mark’s mom reads the blog and gave us an old spice rack plus some cinnamon, chilli powder and other goodies! Yay. Now I can get small amounts of different spices from bulk bins!
Pre-spice rack I made Mark and I dinner. Mark eats a lot so I am getting used to figuring out how much to cook for both of us so there is enough, but not too many leftovers. I always feel badly wasting food and don’t want to each the leftovers just because they’re there.
Anyway, for din din I made some tofu with mustard/smoked paprika sauce, sweet potato fries (no kethcup yet!) and a mix of spinach, zucchini, onions, garlic and tomatoes.
Then Mark gave me an old school T.V. antenna so I could set up a T.V.! Oh I how I missed you. All week my only T.V. access was at the gym. Tonight I watched the Biggest Loser. Was it jut me or were these people far more emotional than contestants in years past?
I also enjoyed some great tea my lil’ bro gave me.
Goodnight everyone!
Tags: Sweet Potato Fries, tea, tofu, zucchini
January 7th, 2009 at 12:25 am
Heather! i have missed your posts sooooomuch, it feels great to be back. Yay for the rack and tv-essential.
THat tea looks so heavenly!
January 7th, 2009 at 12:29 am
Hooray for the spice rack indeed! That is fantastic and I recorded but havent watched the season premier of BL yet…
Jeff eats alot too… sometimes i stare at him in awe.
January 7th, 2009 at 12:31 am
Love the awesome spice rack! How fantastic!
January 7th, 2009 at 12:41 am
Looks like your spice problem is solved! The Biggest Loser contestants were quite emotional. I couldn’t believe how that one man just dropped like he did! I’m glad he came through with a good loss after going through that!
January 7th, 2009 at 1:07 am
It’s kind of shocking how much guys can eat, right? And they don’t even think about it…
January 7th, 2009 at 1:14 am
Hello! I found your blog through someone else’s, but now I can’t remember whose it was!
I really want to try cooking tofu/eating meals with tofu, but a few people have me convinced it’s gross. Any tips?
January 7th, 2009 at 1:37 am
I love buying bulk spices! I keep mine in baby food jars. It’s so much cheaper to get them from the bins.
I’m drinking white tea tonight too
January 7th, 2009 at 1:38 am
I’ve always wanted one of those spice racks!
I agree about the BL today. The whole show just seemed a bit more dramatic!
January 7th, 2009 at 1:54 am
Yay, someone else who watches bad reality TV. Haven’t watched it yet, but I know I will be up too late trying to get it in!
Glad you got the spice prob solved!
January 7th, 2009 at 2:17 am
Hurray for the spice rack! Bring on the seasoned food!
January 7th, 2009 at 7:53 am
OMG yes, the BL contestants were quite emotional… it was an interesting show though!
January 7th, 2009 at 8:06 am
Hooray for the spices
I’ll be interested to see how you use them because I could learn a thing or two: my spice limit is cinnamon, garlic, and hot sauce (the last two definitely are not spices haha).
January 7th, 2009 at 8:08 am
haha. It is always fun to cook for guys! Changes your whole concept of what is enough food! Hooray for the spices! How sweet!
January 7th, 2009 at 8:40 am
Love having a spice rack–ours doesn’t have chili powder either
Looks like some nice, fancy tea!
January 7th, 2009 at 9:00 am
Hooray for the gift of spices!
January 7th, 2009 at 9:52 am
LOOOOVELY spice rack!!
January 7th, 2009 at 10:14 am
So cool you got the spice rack from Mark’s mom!!
January 7th, 2009 at 10:56 am
Props to Mark’s mom! That is so sweet – definitely helps out your budget.
I have the same tea in my cabinet. Mumm.
January 7th, 2009 at 11:10 am
YES they were way more emotional, oh my. i only half watched that opening show. i am ready for it to get more on track, they are all over the place. i just want to see the contestants work with bob-jillian and the challenges and the changes….. why did they send so many people home already??? bahhh. hehehehe.
January 7th, 2009 at 11:10 am
Oh man! I have been wanting a spice rack too! I was looking at them the other day, but then decided not to buy it! haha.
January 7th, 2009 at 11:22 am
Glad I could be of help w/the spices.
I watched the BL last night for the first time! I did not want to get hooked but it looks like I will have to check it out again. It made me “almost” wanting to exericse more.
January 7th, 2009 at 11:40 am
Yay for the spice rack! That was very nice of Mark’s Mom.
I love my spics rack that we got as an engagement gift off of our registry.
I also watch the BL. I really like that show. Yes, they were emotional. It was scary when that one guy went down. yikes.
http://andreaseats.blogspot.com
January 7th, 2009 at 12:12 pm
Stephanie: Here are two of my favorite tofu creation: http://www.hangrypants.com/2008/09/she-says-bbq-sauce-apples/
http://www.hangrypants.com/2008/08/she-says-nostalgic-sesame-chicken-noodles/
Here is the method I use: http://www.hangrypants.com/2008/08/she-says-day-6-tofu-time/
And here is a link to some of the most famous tofu in the blogging world.
http://glidingcalm.wordpress.com/gliding-calm-tofu/
I like crisp tofu, so the key is getting all the liquid out, cutting it small and baking for a long time. It’s really good!
January 7th, 2009 at 12:12 pm
Oh very nice spice rack, that’s on my list of things I need to get.
I spoke to my boyfriend last night about the certificate and he said his suggestion to you would be to go ahead and get the subbing cert it’s a lot to put out at one time but in most districts 2 to 3 days of subbing and it’ll be paid for. I think i worded my comment wrong yesterday, when i said his school submitted him for certification I meant the university he graduated from requested a mass cert for all that graduated. He said he kinda remembers them saying without doing it that way it could take up to 6 months to get the teaching cert. He also said to call the education department in Trenton and they should really be able to help you. Let me know if you have anything you want me to ask him, he just graduated like 6 months ago so he just recently went through it all.
January 7th, 2009 at 12:20 pm
I love it when parents come to the rescue!
January 7th, 2009 at 12:56 pm
Yeah Mark’s mom!
I get kind of jealous of muscular boys who can pack it in.
January 7th, 2009 at 1:12 pm
Very cool of Mark’s mom. I love the Biggest Loser and I agree with you they seemed very emotional last night, and I was shocked that Jerry was deemed fit for the show – that was a terrifying beginning for him.
January 7th, 2009 at 1:37 pm
LOVE the spice rack!
January 7th, 2009 at 1:47 pm
I watched the Biggest Loser, too. I would have to agree with you…and they seems bigger this season, too! I mean….360lbs? Good Lord. It’ll be an interesting season, for sure!
January 7th, 2009 at 2:03 pm
oh lucky you!! especially with the tv – cable is so pricey that I just read terrible books (twilight) to blog out. although today at the dentist there was a television propped up next to the exam chair so I could watch the “today” show while getting my teeth cleaned. that? was amazing.
January 7th, 2009 at 2:31 pm
Definitely agree that BL was more emotional – like stop all the crying people! They sent so many home though!
January 7th, 2009 at 2:38 pm
your dinner looks amazing!
yay for a spice rack!! i wish i knew what to do with spices and herbs and such. hopefully it will inspire some new, yummy meals
January 7th, 2009 at 3:43 pm
I still haven’t figured out how much to make for me and D, sometimes he eats like a horse other times he just doesn’t eat…very annoyinig to plan around, but oh well!
January 7th, 2009 at 4:18 pm
How sweet of Mark’s mom! Your tofu looks excellent, and I’m glad you now have TV in your apt…but you must get some ketchup. I would die without my big bottle of Annie’s!
January 7th, 2009 at 4:43 pm
Mothers are the best for stuff like that!!
YAY for TV!!
January 7th, 2009 at 5:14 pm
What great gifts! I have a spice rack and I LOVE it! Getting spices in bulk reduces your trash, too.
January 7th, 2009 at 5:49 pm
cute rack and tea pot, (that could sound dirty) lol…cant wait to go home and watch the biggest loser, I DVRD it last night!
January 7th, 2009 at 8:12 pm
Love your spice rack!
January 7th, 2009 at 9:06 pm
Great spice rack! You will have lots of fun with it.
January 7th, 2009 at 9:40 pm
whoo hoo for a new spice rack!
those sweet potato fries look heavenly
have a great night
January 9th, 2009 at 12:04 am
I am so addicted to BL… It was certainly an interesting beginning of the season. I can’t wait to see what twists lie ahead.