Fav Christmas Quotes

Think you might be over doing it, dad?
- Russ, when was the last time I over did anything

Worse? How could they get any worse? Take a look around you Ellen, we're at the threshold of hell!

Can I refill your eggnog for ya? Get you something to eat? Drive out to the middle of nowhere and leave you for dead?

The little lights aren't twinkling.
- I know Art, and thanks for noticing.

Where do you think you're gonna put a tree that big?
- Bend over and I'll show ya.
You got alot of nerve talkin to me like that Griswold.
- I wasn't talking to you.

(so many to choose from)

Fa Ra Ra
You'll shoot your eye out.
Oh fudge.
I triple dog dare ya.
But the bell rang.
Fragiilleeee, it must be Italian.
My kid brother had not eaten voluntarily in over 3 years.
Daddy's gonna kill Ralphie!
Of course, Santa, the big man, the head honcho.
I hate the smell of tapioca.
The ole man could replace a fuse quicker than a jack rabbit on a date, bought em by the gross.
You look like a deranged Easter bunny.
Oh my God I shot my eye out!
Few things brought such swift and terrible retribution on a kid as a pair of busted glasses.
Pulverized.
Oh life is like that.....whenever everything is right with the world, the most unthinkable
disasters descend upon us.
Its smiling at me.

It came without ribbons.
It came without tags.
It came without packages, boxes, or bags.

Cheez anyone?

I spent the night in the dorms last night with a few of my culinary friends, found it somewhat ironic to find ourselves eating squeeze cheese, considering it goes against everything we've been taught for the past year. Maybe thats why we enjoyed it so much...good times.

Comin To Town

Dee and an overly enthusiastic santa! (that was a sarcastic comment in case anyone was confused)

Narnia

I'm not exactly sure what to say about the movie, I really enjoyed it. But...typically when there is a book you really love and they make it into a movie, you are bound to be disappointed. That said, I think they did good on it. The scenery was beautiful, ( I swear I saw Legolas walking on the mountain top once, just kidding), and music was perfect. I didn't care too much for the White Witch, think she could have pulled it off a little better than that, but thats ok. Liam Neeson was perfect as the voice for Aslan I thought. My problem is that I've been spoiled lately with high budget films like LOTR and Harry Potter, so the effects just seemed a little shabby. Me and mom drove over to OKC to see it with K and J on Thursday night, was really fun. Got to see some old friends from Guthrie, and an entire theater got to see me walk in a few minutes late. Oh well, good times.

One more week!!!!

Chicken Noodle Soup. I got compliments on this, but personally feel that some things are just better out of a can.

Southwest Bean and Corn relish with roasted tomatillos, avocado, lime, and cilantro. (thought of you caleb)

Tarragon potato salad with capers.

Fruit salad with cranberries, cantaloupe, and pears poached in a simple syrup with ginger, lime juice, honey, and star anise (my fav).

3 Cold soups: Canteloupe, Gazpacho, and Vichyssoise.

Behold the power of Cheese

Cheese Tray with Brie, Swiss, Cheddar, Gouda, and Dried Apricots (thought of you Linds)

Grilled Sweet Potato Salad (reminded me of the street vendors in Spain, miss the smell)

Roasted Asian Duck Ballotine (learned how to remove all of the bones from a bird with a single incision and alot of patience, was interesting)

Pasta Salad with Feta Cheese

Blackened Salmon and Sea Scallops with a Red Wine Butter Sauce

Crab Cakes (after frying off a large quantity of these babies, don't think I'll be craving them anytime soon)

Veges with Lemon Thyme

Roasted Chicken