Last week started out REALLY well. I mean how couldn’t it with all these crabs to eat!! Kicking off the weekend stuffing my face with all-you-can-eat crab from my neighbor’s annual crab feed is a dang, good thing. And there wasn’t just crab, we had pot roast, duck, pulled pork. elk…omg, will I ever be 110 pounds again? I’m thinking the answer is no.
And if that wasn’t enough I brought this sauce, this bread, these nachos, this cake and this cake and even more queso dip just to round it all out (we needed it). The party lasted pretty much all day and night, so epic amounts of food are needed. They are!
But my week quickly turned sour when I started feeling a little tired and achy on Monday morning. By 11 AM I was engulfed in a fever and down for the count. Four days of high temps and body aches…ugh. It really hit me hard. This was my view from the couch, hot tea, water and Ibuprofen got me through. I rarely get sick but when I do, it’s never just a little sniffle.
There definitely wasn’t any cooking going on in my kitchen this past week.
So, because I was ill, I indulged in some serious couch potato antics and rented some films. I rarely watch movies or go to the movies, but this was the perfect time to see some of these Academy Award nominated films. It’s really sad I don’t enjoy more movie time and I’m vowing to change that.
I loved Blue Jasmine, Cate Blanchett was casted so well in this part. I think it’s one of my favorite Woody Allen movies to date. And Dallas Buyer’s Club…just wow, I don’t even know how these guys lost so much weight to play these parts? The performances and the subject matter were riveting. Then there is Nebraska. It goes to show you that success of a film has nothing to do with the title…it’s the content. Bruce Dern has always been a favorite actor of mine and I loved this tale of father-son trying to reconnect out on the road.
And here is a bit of a PSA for all of you…it’s hard to know if you should let your child watch a certain film. Heck, maybe you don’t want to watch a certain movie with a particular someone either. Anyway, there is an amazing website called Common Sense Media that tells you everything you need to know about a movie. It relays exactly what bad words are said, what happens in the sex/violent scenes and what you will see as far as nudity or violence is concerned. It tells you about good role models and suggests an appropriate age for your child to watch this movie. It even tells you what products have been placed in the film for advertisement.
It really helps you make a decision if the movie is right for you or your family. I always find it unhelpful when a movie says, “nudity” or “strong language”. I’m left wondering if I’m just going to see someone’s tush or is it more explicit and not kid appropriate. Overall, it’s a great site. Make sure to click around on things, there’s tons of info about each film.
This past week I was asking my Facebook friends for reading recommendations for Spring Break. I received so many great suggestions and the five books I ended up ordering are The Goldfinch, The Husband’s Secret, Me Before You, Gone Girl and Cutting for Stone.
Obviously, I won’t be able to read all of these while on vacation, but thanks to Amazon Prime they arrive today so I can start early!!
Things I’ve Seen Around the Web This Week:
These spicy ribs!
This casserole is a must try.
These will be my new favorite fries.
St. Patrick’s Day recipe ideas.
Who doesn’t love a good French bread pizza?
Pie I must make.
Cookies that will make you smile.
What to make with Spring radishes.
Your baby needs these.
Hello you yummy soup.
Simple breakfast yum.
50 Irish recipes.
Savory French toast.
A perfect slow cooker meal.
Low-carb muffins.
I want this chicken sandwich.
That is all friends, until next time.
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Six Years Ago: Hot Crab Dip
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