girlladyfriend: July 2013

Wednesday, July 31, 2013

Remember to read this

Infographic from Reputation Advocate

Monday, July 29, 2013

Peanut butter is a precious commodity.

Further proof my OCD for cleanliness has waned: a tablespoon of peanut butter (don't judge) which was on a fork (had no spoons) and on its way to my mouth drooped and then dropped on the front of my dress. And then while trying to pick up this blob of peanut butter I accidentally flung it onto my desk (note I was at work). I then picked it up with fingers and ate it. I held back from licking the table. Now that I am reading this I feel a little sick. :)

Sunday, July 28, 2013

Memory loss: Cat vs Dog videos

I may have posted this before, but it's really good and true. So twice is nice.

Go to there: Places to stay/see

Photo by Nelson Treehouse & Supply

Go to TreeHouse Point, Fall City, WA

Photo by Inn BoonsBoro

Stay at Inn BoonsBoro on the Square, Boonsboro, MD
Elizabeth and Darcy room

Owned by Nora Roberts and family.

Photo by Roderick Romero Studios

Roderick Romero treehouses

Photo by East Village Park Conservancy (I think)

El Jardín del Paraíso
East Village park with Romero tree houses
Spans the block of
E. 4th to E. 5th Streets
bet. Ave C & D

[From CBS Sunday Morning, 7/28/13]

Go to there: EAT

Photo by Bark

Eat at Bark Hot Dogs

[From CBS Sunday Morning, 7/28/13]

Saturday, July 27, 2013

Morning at Orchard Beach

Photo by me

Friday, July 26, 2013

Summer is fading but the sunsets are still great

Photo by me

Fried fish cake and cubanelle pepper stir fry

This is one of my favorite dishes. It's fried fish cake (which I am not sure is really fried but more "fried," just as fish cake is not really fish cake but fish parts blended and extruded into fish cakes) and cubanelle peppers, which aren't hot, but have a very nice sweetness to them. Much lighter flavor than a bell pepper.

The recipe is pretty much like Maangchi's recipe, but no hot pepper paste, no scallions, no garlic, and instead of corn syrup, maple syrup. Not a strong maple, but still maple syrup. Don't want to bother buying another syrup.

I also use soy sauce.

I fry the onion until it's semi translucent, then add the fish cake and the pepper. When I add the pepper, I add a little water and cover it so it's a little steamed. Once I turn off the heat, I add the sauce.

I have a hard time not eating the entire dish. But I do try to hold back. Sometimes. :)