Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-07-19
- Yesterday I stretched the limits of my Chinese when I helped Lucy deal with the police and insurance company after some guy hit her car. #
- Throw a little baking soda in the diaper pale – it makes a big difference and is way cheaper and less toxic than air fresheners! #
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07.12.10
history recovered
i just re-discovered this picture of two of my dearest friends in the world. we’re sitting in our dorm room in nanjing, china way back in 1999!
Garden surprise
This beautiful squash plant decided to grow in our garden. It just appeared one day – I didn’t have to do anything! Yet another benefit of backyard composting 
Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-07-12
- I'm kind of devastated that Alex was injured and out of sytycd! I cried for real! #
- After a depressing losing streak, I finally beat the huz!! http://twitpic.com/24lm7z #
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07.10.10
Penne with Butternut Squash and Goat Cheese
Ingredients
* Vegetable oil cooking spray
* 1 (2-pound) butternut or kombucha squash, peeled, seeded and cut into 3/4-inch cubes
* 1 onion, diced into 1/2-inch pieces
* Olive oil, for drizzling
* Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
* 1 pound penne pasta
* 1 cup (8 ounces) goat cheese, crumbled
* 1 cup coarsely chopped walnuts, toasted (see Cook’s Note)
* 1 packed cup chopped fresh basil leaves
* 1/3 cup finely grated Parmesan
Directions
Put an oven rack in the upper third of the oven. Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.
Spray a baking sheet, liberally, with vegetable oil cooking spray. Set aside.
Mix the squash and onion together and arrange in a single layer on the prepared baking sheet. Drizzle with olive oil and season with salt and pepper, to taste. Bake for to 40 to 45 minutes until the vegetables are golden and cooked through. Remove from the oven and set aside to cool slightly.
While the squash mixture is cooling, bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over high heat. Add the pasta and cook until tender but still firm to the bite, stirring occasionally, about 8 to 10 minutes. Drain and reserve about 2 cups of the pasta water. Put the pasta, goat cheese and 1 cup of pasta water in a large serving bowl. Toss until the cheese has melted and forms a creamy sauce. Add the squash and onion mixture, the walnuts and the basil. Toss well and season with salt and pepper, to taste. Garnish with Parmesan and serve.
Cook’s Note:
To toast the walnuts, arrange them in a single layer on a baking sheet. Bake in a preheated 350 degree F oven until lightly toasted, about 6 to 8 minutes Cool completely before using.
source: Giada De Laurentiis
07.05.10
Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-07-05
- Going green #
- http://twitpic.com/21kjgu http://twitpic.com/21kjgr #
- Hard day w s. Teething or smthing – he was so pissy. I'm just glad that this day us finally over! #
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06.30.10
day 3
there’s nothing more motivating than a little spousal competition! also i’m determined to erase that horrible “current weight” number staring back at me all day in our house. it took me a LONG time to tell rich how much i weigh and now it’s posted on our whiteboard for all to see… err!
i’ve been exercising daily and cutting out a lot of unnecessary snacking and comfort eating. so far, it feels good, just hoping that it will pay off on the scale at our next weigh in!
06.28.10
Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-06-28
- 2nd trip to the apple store today and still waiting for the iPhone – ahh the life of a techie wife!! #
- New IPhone is ridiculous! Worth the wait! #
- I love Kate winslet but I'm so tired of her bleach blond hair! #
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