Ah, yes, it's that time of year again. Time for millionaires to give each other golden statues as host Billy Crystal so perfectly stated. Yes, the 84th Oscars rolled around this Sunday and as always, Kathryn and I sat down to root for our favorites to win and also, to judge the fashion.
Billy Crystal did a fair job as host. I was expecting a bit more because of all the hype, but he was infinitely better than last year's hosts Anne Hathaway and James Franco *SNORE*!!! The jokes were the usual level of humorous but the highlight of the night for me was the performance from Cirque Du Soliel (I believe that's the spelling). They were utterly amazing! I can't say flawless 'cause one of the guys fell off the guy he was sitting on top of, but that makes me love their group the more. They are able to mess-up. The routine was a night at the movies and was purely spectacular!
As for the awards? Well, the artist shouldn't have won best actor, best picture, or best director but everybody else deserved what they got. I was super excited for Meryll Streep who rightly got best actress for her performance in Iron Lady.
Now, on to the most interesting part of the Oscars: the fashion!!!!! I shall start with worst dressed: Jennifer Lopez. I would have originally picked Melissa McCarthy, but her dress was actually pretty; it just looked awful on her. Jennifer Lopez's dress would've looked hideous on anyone. Best dressed must be split into guys and girls. Best Dressed Girl goes to Penelope Cruz for her gorgeous, lavendar, off the shoulder, ball gown that was perfect throwback to Grace Kelly! Emma Stone's straight, cherry red, chiffon dress with a massive bow at the side of her neck was a close second.
Now, the guys were tough. They were not very well represented which was rather sad. Yes, they all looked nice, but none of them looked really amazing. I was going to give it to Kenneth Branaugh because he looked excellent, but then, out to present the award for best supporting actress walked Christian Bale. In a black tux, black shirt, and long, black tie, he looked absolutely amazing!!! Woo-hoo! I was very happy to give it to a guy who really earned it. Oh, and I cannot forget to mention that the close second place goes to Tom Cruise.
Anyway, so that's my critique of the Oscars. It may not be very important to others, but I always enjoy watching the fun. So long to the golden statue for another year!
Bon Appetit!
Sunday, February 12, 2012
Watching Julie and Julia always makes me want to do two things; cook and blog. Well, three I suppose since 'eat' has to be in there somewhere. I often feel like I should work harder at becoming a better cook since I value cooking as a high skill for my future as a wife and mother. I want to be a woman who can make seared pork when she feels like it instead of being confined to casseroles. Don't get me wrong, casseroles are really good, but I want to know that I can cook something elaborate and have it taste amazing.
I don't know if any of you remember back in August when I took over the kitchen for a whole week. I enjoyed it immensley and vowed to do so once a month.
You know the saying so say it with me, "The best laid plans of mice and men often go awry." (Side note: I just read that poem for my Lit. class and was very surprised that the now famous quote is quite different from the original text.) Anyway, yes, life happened and cooking took the very back seat of my 12 passenger van life. I know it sounds like I'm complaining and that I have the most hectic life in the world. And, I suppose I am complaing, but I don't mean too. It's just that lately, the idea of cooking anything except perhaps an egg for my breakfast is simply a joke. I know I don't have a very hectic life, but this school year (especially this semester) has been busier than my life's ever been, and it's been a struggle.
Anyway, I have a plan. This is a going to be a terrible run-on sentence so bear with me. After I get through my awful Driver's Ed class (2 weeks left), and I finally balance my schedule, which I hope to do by the end of those two weeks, I will endeavor to cook at least 2 meals, most likely dinners, every month. I know, a bit of a step down from a week, but that's the only way you achieve goals. You must start small if you ever hope to finish.
These meals will be true adventures. One thing I want to become excellent in the kitchen is grilling. Well, I suppose that's not technically in the kitchen, but you know what I mean. So, some of them will be on the grill. There's a turkey burger recipe of Bobby Flay's that I've been dying to try out. Also, I want to make a risotto. While it might be a pain, I want to do it simply to say I've made a risotto. I'd like to make Beef Burgonyone. And yes, I know that's not how you spell it, but I really don't feel like going into Google to find the proper spelling. Another thing I'd like to do? Make eggs benedict. I think eggs benedict would be simply lovely if I made myself eat it. It always looks so delicious, but I was never one for eggs over easy. I like my yolks solid. However, I've begun to branch out with slightly looser yolks and have actually enjoyed them. Why, just the other day, I followed Mom's example and fried two eggs (without breaking the yolks) and put them atop toast. I cut open the yolks and let them ooze onto the bread. It wasn't half bad. ;)
So, this cooking escapade will begin, hopefully, when my class ends. The reason that I'm waiting till after it ends, is because the class is from 6:30 to 8:30 and dinner is always rushed on Mon.- Thurs. Come to think of it though, except for that class, my Wednesdays are fairly empty so perhaps some small adventure on those days? We shall see.
As I said at the beginning, the movie also makes me want to blog. Blogging is so much fun. It's not really quite the same as having an open blog when everyone can read your stuff; and your words are sent into the void, still, it's lots of fun. I'll check in with you all later.
Bon Appetit!
I don't know if any of you remember back in August when I took over the kitchen for a whole week. I enjoyed it immensley and vowed to do so once a month.
You know the saying so say it with me, "The best laid plans of mice and men often go awry." (Side note: I just read that poem for my Lit. class and was very surprised that the now famous quote is quite different from the original text.) Anyway, yes, life happened and cooking took the very back seat of my 12 passenger van life. I know it sounds like I'm complaining and that I have the most hectic life in the world. And, I suppose I am complaing, but I don't mean too. It's just that lately, the idea of cooking anything except perhaps an egg for my breakfast is simply a joke. I know I don't have a very hectic life, but this school year (especially this semester) has been busier than my life's ever been, and it's been a struggle.
Anyway, I have a plan. This is a going to be a terrible run-on sentence so bear with me. After I get through my awful Driver's Ed class (2 weeks left), and I finally balance my schedule, which I hope to do by the end of those two weeks, I will endeavor to cook at least 2 meals, most likely dinners, every month. I know, a bit of a step down from a week, but that's the only way you achieve goals. You must start small if you ever hope to finish.
These meals will be true adventures. One thing I want to become excellent in the kitchen is grilling. Well, I suppose that's not technically in the kitchen, but you know what I mean. So, some of them will be on the grill. There's a turkey burger recipe of Bobby Flay's that I've been dying to try out. Also, I want to make a risotto. While it might be a pain, I want to do it simply to say I've made a risotto. I'd like to make Beef Burgonyone. And yes, I know that's not how you spell it, but I really don't feel like going into Google to find the proper spelling. Another thing I'd like to do? Make eggs benedict. I think eggs benedict would be simply lovely if I made myself eat it. It always looks so delicious, but I was never one for eggs over easy. I like my yolks solid. However, I've begun to branch out with slightly looser yolks and have actually enjoyed them. Why, just the other day, I followed Mom's example and fried two eggs (without breaking the yolks) and put them atop toast. I cut open the yolks and let them ooze onto the bread. It wasn't half bad. ;)
So, this cooking escapade will begin, hopefully, when my class ends. The reason that I'm waiting till after it ends, is because the class is from 6:30 to 8:30 and dinner is always rushed on Mon.- Thurs. Come to think of it though, except for that class, my Wednesdays are fairly empty so perhaps some small adventure on those days? We shall see.
As I said at the beginning, the movie also makes me want to blog. Blogging is so much fun. It's not really quite the same as having an open blog when everyone can read your stuff; and your words are sent into the void, still, it's lots of fun. I'll check in with you all later.
Bon Appetit!
Witnessing Dusk
Wednesday, February 1, 2012
Yet another poem. Inspired by walking outside and noticing the sky during dusk.
The purple sky
So oft forgot
Tricked by the break
Of heavens' king.
Plum firmament
Rashly passed o'er,
Unseen for the
Launch of new life.
Few eyes witness
This beauty of
Concision, here
But till stars rule
I count with those
Bless'd for the chance
To see beauty
Of a gone moment.
The purple sky
So oft forgot
Tricked by the break
Of heavens' king.
Plum firmament
Rashly passed o'er,
Unseen for the
Launch of new life.
Few eyes witness
This beauty of
Concision, here
But till stars rule
I count with those
Bless'd for the chance
To see beauty
Of a gone moment.
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