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Here is the best cottage cheese dip recipe EVER. Cottage Cheese Dip Step one: Mix 2 parts cottage cheese with one part salsa. Step two: Grab some tortilla chips and eat. Ahh, now wasn't that easy? I have a fancy camera now, so why am I still taking photos with my cell phone? I'll admit that it's not the prettiest cottage cheese dip in the world (and, to be honest, whenever I tell someone about this dip, the practically unanimous response is always "EEEEEW!")(they haven't even tried it!) but it really is tasty, especially when you're looking for a quick snack. Quick, easy, and cheap. Healthy too, if you don't go crazy eating tortilla chips (next to Funyuns, tortilla chips are my favorite, so that's not going to happen around here.) What's not to love?

I posted this last week right before The Great Blogger Fiasco. Although Blogger is back, this post returned with the title changed and all the comments missing! Most annoying of all, Blogger still has not resolved the ongoing problem where all the blogs I am following vanish. Most mysterious of all? I now have a duplicate category for my posts. Oh, and the new one starts out with Chinese! Did anyone else out there have control of their blog returned to them with a little Chinese thrown in? I promised you some hot, naked action in my last Camp Blogaway Sleeping Arrangements post ( Click here if you missed part 1 ). Okay, maybe not quite as exciting as that. Geez, can you imagine the Google results LambAround is going to come up in after this? Oops, maybe I shouldn't write "come up". There are going to be some very disappointed perverts out there. At camp, I found it difficult to fall asleep. Being cramped up inside a sleeping bag is not my style, especially when you th

Sexy Nerd was playing around with my fancy new camera the other night. What you are about to see is not (really can't stress that enough) the way our house usually looks. A certain someone, who is not shown in the photo, had been brewing and bottling beer and thought it best the save the mess for the next day. "Something to do tomorrow," this someone had said, fiddling with a camera that he had never shown any interest in up to that point. There's a trash can on the counter. And cheese right next to it! This goes against everything I ever learned as a restaurant manager. Showing a photo of myself in my fabulously frumpy pajamas (which I bought on our honeymoon - sexy!) also goes against everything I ever learned, but here we are. I'll post my trashed kitchen and I'll post my trashy jammies, but I really do need to draw the line somewhere. So, what is the point of all this? Take a closer look at the photo. If this were a restaurant manager scenario, I'

*Reposting due to crazy Blogger screw up last week* I entered the Kenmore Genius Tips contest on Facebook. Right now, I'm in the top 4 ! If you can spare a moment (possibly a moment per day, as you're allowed to vote once every day) I'd really appreciate it if you vote for my tip. Ooh, and spread the word! Yeah, I know you're awesome ;) ***Click Here for Lamb's Fabulous Tip, CHEAP MOLDING & MAGAZINE PAGES! *** Wondering if my tip is worth your time? Here are my tip-related photos, taken in my downstairs guest bathroom: Unimpressed? Clearly, you need to see the Before photo. Before (Blech!) Sexy Nerd did all the work, but I'm enjoying basking in the credit. Thank you for voting!

***My tip in the Kenmore Genius Tips Facebook contest is now up to 4th place! Vote for my tip, Cheap Molding and Magazine Pages!, and I'll love you forever. Well, I'll love you even MORE forever! Vote once per day and I'll find you downright irresistible.*** Let's take a brief breather from this week's blog party (bottom of this post if you hate to breathe) to announce the nominees for the Best in Show award. These bloggers linked up to some fanciful posts during the Not "Baaad" Sundays blog hop last week. Now, they get to compete for the fame and recognition that comes along with the Best in Show award! I Heart Toys   - I don't often nominate things made to sell in an Etsy shop, but these Prairie Doll Laura dolls are just too sweet to resist! The Mustard Ceiling - Blogger Elizabeth is a fellow New Mexican! Sometimes, it seems like there are so few of us, that alone should warrant a visit to her (elegant!) blog. To top things off though, this post

I had never realized just how Blogger-obsessed I am until last night (and this morning) when I'd check Blogger every 5 minutes and receive the same error and apology from Google for it being under temporary maintenance. Then again, I am writing this from work (lunch break!) so I guess that says something. It seems like everything in Bloggerland is back to normal, but my post from yesterday morning isn't appearing! Is anyone else experiencing this problem? Blogger maintenance pending, stay tuned to LambAround for the next Not "Baaad" Sundays blog hop! My plan is to post it tomorrow morning. See you then!

I promised you some hot, naked action in my last Camp Blogaway Sleeping Arrangements post ( Click here if you missed part 1 ). Okay, maybe not quite as exciting as that. Geez, can you imagine the Google results LambAround is going to come up in after this? Oops, maybe I shouldn't write "come up". There are going to be some very disappointed perverts out there. At camp, I found it difficult to fall asleep. Being cramped up inside a sleeping bag is not my style, especially when you throw in bunk beds that squeak if you so much as exhale too forcefully. Spiders, roommates, and bloggers drunk on wine, laughing it up outside the window, all decreased the likelihood of me getting any rest. Still, I tried. Traveling to LAX had made me pretty sleepy, as had the hours long drive to camp. Sleep was overtaking me. Then, a panicked thought. You see, (*TMI ALERT*) I don't do pajamas. Never have. They're great for lounging around the house, but for sleeping, I've never un

Yesterday's meal of Trader Joe's Masala Simmer Sauce was a big, lemony failure. I set out to jazz up the leftovers today, but half expected the entire thing to end up in the trash. Yuck, c old leftovers! Add a couple handfuls of spinach. *Nifty Tip* Storing rinsed spinach inside a Tupperware or glass container with a paper towel on the top and a paper towel on the bottom keeps it edible and slime-free for a long time. Add a few splashes of coconut milk Another "by the way" moment: I love our can opener! Not only does it leave a smooth edge around the lid so that your cooking isn't interrupted by running off to find a first aid kit, it also creates a great way to re-seal the can if you don't use the entire contents. Ta da ! With the added spinach and coconut milk, as well as some homemade "french fries", this was actually a pretty tasty meal.  If you're going to buy Trader Joe's Masala Simmer Sauce, disregard the directions

*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

Good morning, everyone! I'm actually scheduling this post on Friday, as I head out the door (literally - I'm a major procrastinator) on my way to CAMP BLOGAWAY (woo hoo hoo!!) No time for any Best in Show nominees this week, but I have something big planned, so no worries. Instead, let's recap the top 3 posts from this week: #1 Post: Unique Baby Name #2 Post: Baby Madness? #3 Post: More Fun with Nuke All 3 posts are baby-related! Geez, let's hope Camp Blogaway can cure me of my baby fever. Maybe we just need to get a puppy. Sweet, puppy Nuke (a Jack Russell, obviously)(if you've owned one, you know exactly what I mean!) Now, let's get to blog hopping. THE RULES (so serious!) Please link directly to your post, not just your general blog, and include a post-related photo. You don't want to be the grump at the party who doesn't mingle, so please visit at least two other party guests and let them know you found them through LambAround. I saw a lot o

Remember Nuke the baby? ( Click here if you missed it )(Ooh, and click if you didn't read the comments! There are some hilarious ones!) Sadly, Sexy Nerd's nuclear weapon obsession doesn't end with our imaginary baby. What is it with guys and weapons? He came home from work the other day completely psyched up about the cool models he'd purchased. Carefully, he peeled back a layer of bubble wrap and displayed, quite proudly, what looked like a paper towel roll that someone had attached bits of paper to and spray painted silver (okay, maybe not quite like that, but pretty darn close!) "It's an actual model of a nuclear bomb," he exclaimed! Then, he unwrapped the other. He had actually purchased 2 of these bizarre stainless steel paperweights. Apparently, they were both different designs. They looked almost identical, at least close enough to make do with only 1 model, but Sexy Nerd says there are "big differences". "Don't get mad,&q

My laptop is on life support. I've been getting a wacky message every time I turn it on (which is often, as it looooves to be restarted) saying that 'As an APP cannot run' (what the heck is that?!) and about once a minute my virus software pops up with a little announcement that it has blocked an intrusion attempt. Several system scans later, which all found no problems, I decided to dig out the CDs that came with my laptop 5 years ago. I'm back to the factory settings now, sans internet, and am writing this blog post from my computer at work. It's my lunch break. Really! And, of course, Sexy Nerd won't let me use his laptop since I broke mine.  Enjoy my Peeps the other day? Maybe this little punk took down my computer from the inside.

Sexy Nerd and I drove up to Colorado recently to visit his family. While there, we looked forward to/dreaded meeting our brand-new niece, Aria. Confused? Sexy Nerd and I have decided that our best strategy is to be on the "2 year plan" for having a baby. Technically, there are only 20 months left on our timeline, but calling it anything shorter than 2 years freaks me out!  There are just so many things to learn and prepare for before having a baby. I've already memorized Dr. Karp's 5 Techniques for calming babies and am currently reading Healthy Sleep Habits, Happy Child. (Surprisingly, this book also offers insight into my own lifetime of poor sleep .)  No, I cannot delay my research, Sexy Nerd. It doesn't do you any good to read a life-changing piece of advice for 5 month olds when your baby is 6 months old, right? By then, you've already screwed them up, leaving them destined for a life of drugs, crime, and never moving out of the house! Sexy Ne