WOW – the new U-verse TV is SO COOL!!!! It’s just like Time Warner’s DVR + cable, but the interface (is that the right word!?) is so much more user friendly. Not only is it 10 times faster to click through shows (thanks to a fiber optic line instead of a divided cable signal), but you can see your DVRed shows by title! Genius. A huge plus for House Hunters watching
The internet seems to be fast too, so we are very pleased. Can I also add that we’re saving at least $30 a month?
And I fixed my Eye-Fi card!!!!!!!! One of the settings was turned off and I definitely did not log in, click through 3 screens and uncheck the box!?!?!?
The AT&T visit and my Food Lab report took most of the afternoon. The guy finally left around 5:00 and I was really hungry for a snack – and eyeing a package on our mailbox. Little did I know it contained a snack!! I’m so glad I checked the mail first.
It was a batch of my Aunt Mary Ellen’s fabulous secret-recipe oatmeal cookies!!!!!!!!!
She made a batch of these for me during our visit in January and said they had very secret ingredients that she couldn’t share. She is even submitting them to a contest!
I can’t even describe what is so good about them: they are chewy, yet crumbly, the perfect tiny little size (about the size of a flat golf ball) and they have a butteriness about them that I am going to pretend is 100% healthy 😉
I had one straight out of the bag. The rest of these are going in my freezer so I can savor them for weeks to come. Thank you Aunt Mary Ellen!!!
And then I had about half a cup of TJ’s Euro yogurt (I’ve missed yogurt SO MUCH this week, as we ran out on Sunday and Matt kept forgetting to get it after work!) but a cookie crumbled on top, but it’s not on my camera!?!?!!?!?!?!?
At 5:30 we walked a blustery walk to the shopping center to run an errand – about 20 minutes round trip. Then he cracked open a Dunkelweizen and gave me a splash in my own little cup –
For dinner we made an old cheap favorite: Poor Man’s Gumbo, which was originally a Rachel Ray recipe. Tonight’s version was pretty much the same one we made last time but we only used a 3 oz can of tuna and a little bit less of each of the ingredients to make a smaller amount.
My mug had about half a cup of Lundberg’s Short Grain Brown Rice, which is the best brown rice ever because it’s sticky. And we used the bacon for garnish this time instead of stirring it in.
Actually, tonight this reminded me a lot of pulled pork. Something about the shredded texture and it was more tomatoey tonight. But it was delish. I love okra. And bacon (surprisingly!)
Gmail Lovers Will Love This!!!
We’re off to watch more Office (we’ve been watching about 2 episodes a day). Season 2 is over! On to #3.
I’ll probably blog in the AM because I’m going to have a post-workout mini breakfast before I head to class. Unless I’m running late after the gym.
Adios!
zestycook says
Cool pic Kath…. with the reflection in the bowl. I love Tuna. Glad to see the AT&T guy showed up
Marlow says
Did you know you can sync your outlook calendar with your gmail calendar?!!
Kath says
Marlow ,
Yes, but I don’t use Outlook anymore now that I don’t have to for work – just Google.
K
Diana says
oh my gosh! this post is so technical! i’m totally lost! what i can understand is that you’re happy with your new services – yay! eats look great as always!
Bridget says
I had Gumbo (and Okra) for the first time last night!! The fiance made some 🙂 Okra IS good!
Man any hints on those cookies would be wonderful 🙂
Maggie says
Wow, yummy dinner. Those cookies sound so good. I’m jealous 🙂
Karen says
Thanks for the feedback Kath. I think I’m just in a funk right now and I just can’t seem to break out of it. I definitely agree that motivation follows results, but man, those results are hard to come by these days.
Thanks for keeping up such a great website. And for being so accessible to your readers 🙂
Lisa says
Hmm, I’m going to have to try this gumbo. It definitely seems affordable!
Victoria says
Ha. Yeah I discovered those gmail themes awhile ago. I enjoy sprucing mine up.
Michelle Hisae says
I love House Hunters! I have since age 16! Yeah, a little early to be watching HGTV with your mom, but I can’t help it! I’m a do-it-yourselfer at heart! 🙂
caitlin says
i would loooooooooooooooooooooove some of those cookies!!
Natalie says
Thats my favorite brand of brown rice to. 🙂
Marianne says
I haven’t had gumbo in far too long. Might have to make some soon 🙂 especially now that I know I can find fresh okra in town.
Nicole says
Oooh, those cookies look gooood!!!!
Foodie (Fab and Delicious Food) says
Mmmm, those cookies look yummy!
Meredith (Pursuing Balance) says
Thanks for sharing about the gmail preferences!
Katelyn says
I think just not knowing the recipe for those cookies makse them even better looking =)
Your gumbo looks lovely and warm!
Marissa says
I love okra!
Sharon says
Cookies!
Heather McD (Heather Eats Almond Butter) says
Mmm, bacon and cookies!
Saving $30.00/month – that’s great…love House Hunters. I actually got my husband an autographed picture of Suzanne Wong one year for his birthday. It is hilarious!
Sarah (lovINmytummy) says
I wish I had an Aunt Mary Ellen. Heck, I’d even take an Uncle Mary Ellen if he/she baked me cookies.
Courtney (The Hungry Yogini) says
Mmmm those cookies look great! Yummy dinner too =)
Emily says
Your gumbo is definitely going on my “to-try” list! Sounds like the perfect solution to the rapidly dropping temps here in the Midwest…brrr!
Neha says
Awww, cookies look so yummy!!
And, season 2 of The Office was the best. It kind of goes downhill from there 🙁
Bec says
I have an aunt that sends me her special chocolate chip cookie recipe, such a treat when I get those babies in the mail! Also I am so excited that you are watching the office, a friend of mine introduced me last summer and I have been hooked ever since.
amanda (Two Boos Who Eat) says
Those cookies look wonderful. I’m bummed that our Trader Joe’s doesn’t carry Euro Yogurt! I’ve looked and looked but nothing! 🙁
Enjoy Season 3!
Kristin says
It’s so funny you calling the husband Matt, it still sounds out of place for some reason. 😉
Julie says
Ha, it’s so weird to see you call the husband Matt!
Mara @ What's For Dinner? says
I’m currently sitting here eating my breakfast out of what looks like your mug’s sister! Hooray for technology!
Oh, and I have a beach scene on my GMail, and its awesome!
Beadie @ What I Ate Yesterday says
How sweet of your Aunt to send you cookies!!
The gumbo sounds good!
K says
Love House Hunters!! Those cookies sound amazing 🙂
Shelby says
Mmm that bowl looks amazingly delicious!!!
Cookies =)
Kath says
Neha ,
I disagree!! I’ve been watching since mid-Season 4 and still laugh hysterically. I loved the Holly episodes.
K
Maureen says
Those cookies look scrumptious! You have the world’s best aunt!
Leticia says
We switched to Uverse too and we LOVE it. LOVE. I was so hesitant because I didn’t want to learn a whole new set of stations (different numbers, etc) but even the way they are organized makes better sense, like all the news stations together, all the kids stations together, etc. So cool!
Sarah says
What a sweet aunt! Your cookies look delicious…
Sarah
Danielle says
That looks so good, definitely something I hope to make soon!!
Jess says
I love gumbo. You should try cooking it with the beer inside sometime!