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The Pursuit Of Happiness: Week In Review

Saturday
Today was a day for brunch with family. My mom, Rachel, Adam and a kiddo, and I all met at Duesenberg's for a most scrumptious brunch. Because it was me and Rachel together we pretty much got all the things, and we have already agreed to go back to try the few things we didn't taste today. Where do you like to brunch? Do you have a brunch go to dish? I usually stick with the breakfast sandwich on a bagel. But today I spiced it up and tried Duesenberg's "New York Style Breakfast Sandwich," which had pastrami added to it and was served on an english muffin. Oh and of course I got some turkey sausage on the side. It was quite indulgent. We also got a gazillion and three appetizers to share because like I said, it's me and Rachel. And I pretty much ate all of the kiddos pancakes. So good. Everything tasted great, but the best part was spending time with some family I haven't seen as often.

Sunday
Because my love of all things food has taken over completely since my ability to exercise has declined, I spent the evening watching "In Search of Israeli Cuisine." Thanks to Becky, I got a free ticket to see this documentary showing. It was interesting to hear how people define Israeli food. Apart from gaining some interesting factoid, I left the film wanting to go back to Israel to try every food shown.

Monday
'Tis the season. Brenden and I got our Christmas tree today. Like last year we got a cute little table topper and I can't wait to decorate it. And, there was a balloon purchased. An ugly sweater balloon to be exact. So much excitement.
Gift card design from Whole Foods, can't get enough of the Hanukah love.
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Brenden took me on a date :). To see a special movie showing he wanted to see. But the date was great and the movie was entertaining.

We got pizza at this place, Slice, I am now obsessed with (it is probably for the best we live almost an hour away from the place). They have make your own slices and I built the most expensive slice ever, with all the toppings because I have poor decision making skills, and it was fantastic and so, so delicious. Not only that, but it was cooked perfectly, just the way we (Brenden) like it, with a crispy, crunchy crust.

Then we had Cold Stone where I mixed gingerbread ice cream with hot cocoa and marshmallow ice cream. OMG, heaven. Again, with the poor decision making skills, I added three mix-ins: graham cracker crumbs, peanut butter, and cookie dough. My tummy is so happy.

Next we walked over to the movie, Lazer Team. It was playing tonight only, at select theaters and Brenden managed to snag two tickets. It was pretty good, comical, and best of all, I loved that Brenden loved it!
date date night ice cream
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The Pursuit Of Happiness - Entry #177

December 31, 2013
Happy New Years Eve! Relaxing and celebrating were pretty much the only thing on the schedule for this girl today. I spent the morning catching up on sleep and relaxation, hit the gym, and got ready for the night - a night of dinner, family, conversation, movies, cooking, and relaxing.

We started the night by going to our favorite restaurant, Sushi King. We have been going here since I was a kid. I started out with adventuring my taste buds with a delicious bowl of white rice. After a couple years, I tried the salmon teriyaki and fell in love. A few years later I expanded to sushi and it was all down hill after that. My first true love was found.


Brenden met us at the restaurant once he got off work. He got chicken teriyaki but I was very proud that he tried a few of the rolls we got. My dad got his usual (and favorites) white tuna and sweet shrimp. Yes that's the whole head there, eyes and everything and he loves every bite.


We also got our favorite, Golden Roll, and even splurged for two this time so we could enjoy it for even longer. It was all delicious and I left stuffed and satisfied as usual. But of course not too stuff for the desert Brenden had schemed up. We had originally thought of going out somewhere else for desert but then decided to make something at home so we could relax sooner. And what else to make then cannoli's! Well cannoli cream at least. We didn't think to buy a shell to put the cream in and decided the shells were too much to take on for the night, but hey the cream is the best part so I can't really complain because a spoon and the cream was amazing. (Future note: this def tops drowning my sorrows in cookie dough, way easy and way delis!)


Once the cannoli cream was ready to go we grabbed a seat on the couch picked out a movie and cuddled up during our count down to the New Year, where we watched the ball dropped and set our sights high for 2014.


 Cannoli Cream
Recipe adapted from foodnetwork.com, Homemade Cannoli Recipe

 Ingredients

  • 2 cups ricotta cheese,
  • 3/4 cup powdered sugar
  • 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 tsp allspice
  • 1/4 cup heavy cream
  • 1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips

Directions

  1. In a medium bowl, whisk ricotta until smooth.
  2. Whisk in the powdered sugar, cinnamon, and all spice until fully blended.
  3. In a separate, small bowl, quickly whisk/beat the heavy cream until fairly stiff.
  4. Combine the cream with the ricotta mixture.
  5. Stir in the chocolate chips.
  6. Cool in the refrigerator for 30-60 minutes.
  7. Remove and serve by itself or in cannoli shells or mini pie crusts.
  8. Enjoy until it is gone!
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The Pursuit Of Happiness - Entry #143

November 25, 2013
Another wonderful night spent with Brendo: eating dinner that he made me based on one of our previous and delicious date night recipes, watching The Internship, doing homework, and simply hanging out with each other :).

The two of us, together, forever? :)
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The Pursuit Of Happiness - Entry #137

November 19, 2013
"What matters in life is not what happens to you, but what you remember and how you remember it." ~Gabriel Garcia Marquez

Found on stunningfeed.com
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The Pursuit Of Happiness - Entry #131

November 13, 2013
I am happy that I was able to have a very relaxing evening with Brenden - eating the yummy chili mac and cheese he made for dinner, cinnamon toast crunch for dessert and then watching Awkward and The Hunger Games together and laying comfy, cozy, and all bundled up in his hammock :).

"May the odds be ever in your favor!"
Hammocking it up
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The Pursuit Of Happiness - Entry #15

July 20, 2013
So I may have a problem...but at least it is a healthy one :) I bought a pre-registration ticket for the Inaugural 10K Across the Bay today. It is on November 9.....2014! Ha, kind of far away, but I am still super pumped about my purchase and about the race (even if it is in the very distant future).

Note the date. I guess I have plenty of time to train :)
I also watched Pretty Woman for the first time ever today. I know, crazy it took so long, but I enjoyed it a lot.

I love Julia Roberts
10k Chesapeake Bay collection
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