Kitty Deschanel

*Update* Since posting this, I have found a way to modify the Trader Joe's Masala Simmer Sauce recipe on the bottle into a masala recipe that tastes good. Click over to enjoy that recipe instead. It's even better than the Mini Masala Meatballs recipe from the Trader Joe's website. (Unless you enjoy lemon in your meatballs - yuck.) Trader Joe's Masala Simmer Sauce What the heck is a masala? (Google and you shall receive. It's 'any of a number of spice mixtures ground into a paste or powder for use in Indian cooking.') I wasn't in the mood to prepare anything elaborate tonight, so it seemed like an ideal opportunity to try the Trader Joe's Masala Simmer Sauce that has been sitting in our pantry. I poured the contents of the jar, some small pieces of chicken, and a cup of water into a pot and covered it, then let it heat on the stove. Easy enough. I also added some carrot, celery, onion, and peanuts. Sexy Nerd made some instant brown ri

*Update* My post, Easter is Over , is being featured in the BlogHer list of links this morning. Now, more of the world will know what a nut I am! You want to know more about my experience at Camp Blogaway? Well, okay. Let's start with a confession. Remember how I told you that the bunk beds are close together? Like, crazy close together? Squeeeeeze in there! The first time I met my bunk mates, I put my foot right into my mouth. I carpooled over (no driving in LA traffic for this gal!) and we were one of the last groups to arrive, driving up shortly before dinner (courtesy of that glorious LA traffic! Who would have guessed it would be so busy driving from LAX...during rush hour...on a Friday...into the mountains?) Each camper had been assigned to a room. I noticed while unpacking that some rooms had crammed in four people. My room had just myself and two roommates, so I considered myself lucky. Fast forward to after dinner and after the highlight of the evening (Joy the Baker

Congratulations to all the wonderful nominees! Now, the fun really begins. Voting (right sidebar) will run until this weekend (give or take a couple days - the mysteriousness of being lazy adds to the fun!) Of course, you're welcome to vote for your own post and can help sway the voting in your favor by taking a nomination button: Yeah, as a nominee, you're pretty hot stuff! Be sure to stop by next week to see who won the Best in Show award! Good luck, my bloggy friends!

I did it! Not only did I travel all the way to Camp Blogaway (ABQ to LAX) on my own, I did it with no major screw ups. I made my flights, remembered to pack everything I'd intended, and even socialized while there. That said, I'm absolutely exhausted! I got home a few minutes shy of midnight and went to work this morning, after preparing something for my boss's birthday potluck lunch. Of all days, right? I'm going to try to get some sleep tonight, starting at the laaaaaate hour of 8pm (7pm California time, so really, I'm extra pitiful.) For now, here are a few photos from my trip. I hope you all had a wonderful weekend! You sleep in very close quarters! In the morning, I drank tea around the fireplace with Joy the Baker. I couldn't think of much to say to her because, in my mind, all I could hear was OMG, OMG! IT'S JOY THE BAKER, SITTING RIGHT THERE! EEEEEEEEE!!! Spuddy Buddy! Ready for more than just a sneak peek? Camp Blogaway Review - Sleeping