Friday, October 7, 2011

Spaghetti squash

Spaghetti squash on the menu tonight!

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Super easy to make! I cut the spaghetti squash in half, scooped out the seeds, placed both halves face down on a plate, and microwaved it for 10 minutes. I really love it with butter and brown sugar, but I've heard butter and salt is good too.
Mmmmm...

Thursday, October 6, 2011

Free goodies

It's student appreciation day at the CU bookstore, yay! Got a Vera Bradley purse for free (an old pattern, but still) and tinsel in my hair. I'm obsessed with the tinsel, it's sparkly but subtle. So fun!
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I decorated a cupcake too, but I ate it before I took a picture :)

Wednesday, October 5, 2011

Tiny hats

Received an e-mail from the hospital that I volunteer at, apparently they are in need of tiny knitted or crocheted hats for the PICU. Seems I have found my calling!

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Tuesday, October 4, 2011

The puppy next door

This is Zoe, the cutest puppy ever who lives next door.

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Played a bit of fetch with her while procrastinating on my reading, a way better use of my time!

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Monday, October 3, 2011

Sunday, October 2, 2011

Sunday Tea

Sundays are tea-drinking days. Curled up with a blanket and some reading (in this case, a chapter on Jericho for my Ancient Civ class), a cup of tea is a must.

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My drink of choice today is a mix of Teavana Jasmine Dragon Phoenix Pearls and Celestial Seasonings Sweet Coconut Thai Chai, plus a bit of milk. A surprisingly good mix!

Saturday, October 1, 2011

Arepas

Made arepas for breakfast, roughly the Hispanic equivalent of pancakes. Growing up in a half-Hispanic household, they were my favorite breakfasts. Now I can make them for myself whenever I want!

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Traditionally they are prepared in a more complicated way involving tools I don't have, but this way that I learned from my mother is super easy.

Combine "Masarepa" (flour for arepas, found at Hispanic supermarkets) and water until it is possible to form little balls by hand. Flatten the balls into patties and cook on medium in a pan coated with butter. Cook both sides until slightly hardened (they won't change color much), then remove and top with butter, salt, and the cheese of your choice. Enjoy!
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