System Dump

First, a confession: I've gotten hooked on TWoP again. Not the forums, mind. I'm not that insane. Just the recaps, particularly the reality show recaps by the likes of Miss Ali, Potes and, most notably, Keckler. I say most notably mainly because Keckler is a chef and I'm trying to segue smoothly into sharing this recipe for roasted cauliflower that I totally got from her, and she totally deserves the props because this stuff is heaven in your mouth. Heav. En!

1 head cauliflower
Olive oil
Salt
Pepper

Chop the bejeezus out of the cauliflower. Spread on a shallow roasting pan and drizzle on the olive oil. Salt and pepper to taste, and toss until all of the florets and crumbly bits are coated. Stick in a pre-heated 475 degree oven, stirring occasionally, for about 35 minutes. Serve hot.

Trust me. Even if you think you don't like cauliflower, keep an open mind and reserve your judgment until you try this stuff. If I had to eat one veggie prepared one way for the rest of my life, it would be this. It's that. Good.

I served this stuff up on Thanksgiving at my mom's house. Once everybody got over their shock that I actually contributed something other than pouring the drinks, they raved and started demanding the recipe. In short: 'tis the yum.

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I've almost finished my Christmas shopping, though I just got started on the knitting project I'm doing for my friend Tess. I haven't even touched my Christmas cards yet, though, but even though it's only 9 days till Christmas I still have every intention of sending cards this year. I have to fit them into this weekend, somehow. Tonight, I finish up my shopping, and then I might pick up some eggnog before heading home to wrap. Whee!

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I added the link to the RSS feed over on the side, if anybody wants to add me to their newsreaders to make it easier to keep up. I don't plan on being this prolific every day, but you never know.

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I'm pretty useless today, thanks to a) breaking the only mug in the entire office in the sink this morning when I went to rinse it and thus depriving myself of coffee and b) leaving my ADD pills on the counter at home. This, combined with c) staying up too late the last two nights to catch up on Veronica Mars (I'm only on the third disk of the first season, so don't spoil me) and d) getting up early both mornings to carpool with Matt all means that very little actual work is getting done in my office today.

Speaking of work, earlier this week I had an interview with a recruiting agency. The job they wanted me for didn't turn out to be something I wanted, but I managed to make a good enough impression on the recruiters that they want to keep me on file and consider me for future work. Of course, I love the job I've got and have no desire to give it up until they make me, and I don't want to go full time again until after the wedding. But it's comforting to know that when the time comes that I'll need to find a job, I'll have another reputable agency in my corner helping me look. And, bonus, they asked for info on my gift baskets and said they'll try to send some business my way. As much as I hate the whole networking thing, I love it when I do it and it all works out.

And now in the two hours left in my workday I suppose I should go make myself be productive. Sigh. My kingdom for a cup of French roast.

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Oh, but first: Kitties!