The Day Off

We all love a good day off, whether it be a day off from school, work, or being stressed out about life. There's something about not having anything to do or really worry about for a day that's refreshing and rejuvenating. A few things that I like to on my day off include

• Being horizontal for as long as possible. You don't necessarily have to be laying down but sitting and relaxing is key.
• Munchies. Hang out with your favorite snack and/or beverage while being horizontal. 
• Cooking. This is a personal one. I love to cook when I'm at home hanging out. Usually Brooke is working when I have a day off so it's nice to cook something good for her to come home to.
• Watch something good. It's been awesome to catch up on my shows and hang out with a good movie.

Here's a couple links to some old school disney cartoons about days off for your enjoyment : )

• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=78_3VBST-4w This one is a goofy cartoon and is the exact opposite of what I enjoy doing on my day off. In fact it's a nightmare day off but entertaining none the less.
• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NdEwNOz-P50 A classic donald duck cartoon. Gotta love it!

Well this is a short post. I mean, it is my day off  : ) Take it easy everybody!

Culinary Chronicles #3

Well, another week has gone by and life in culinary school is as good as ever! We are learning the basic cooking methods like roast, braise, fry, grill, saute, poach. We did some great recipes that I'll post on damnthelemonade so you can check them out. They were super easy and delicious! I'm still in my safety and sanitation class and it's going good. We finished parasites so here's a link to a video we watched about cryptosporidium. It was pretty gnarly to see how tough some bugs are! We also learned about cockroaches and other creepy crawlies that can infect a kitchen and how to get rid of them. Pretty mellow week, and culinary foundations 1 is almost over! Then a 3 week break and I start foundations 2 where we actually get to start doing some cooking! Sorry this post is so short. NOW this up coming week is going to be a little crazy! I have almost nothing but tests everyday! Thank goodness it's on knife cuts, recipes, herbs, spices, and who wrote the first cookbook instead of useless imaginary math questions. Thank goodness for easy math questions in the form of cooking measurements! We learned a bit about lobsters this week when we made lobster bisque and I thought this clip of Julia Child talking about lobsters was kinda funny but actually really informative.
Here's the link Julia Child and Lobster! Have a good week everybody!

sick!

So once again I have a cold...I'm in Florida and I have a cold...it's crazy. So this post is going to be about what I like to do when I'm sick.

#1. Do as little as possible- It's never fun to do a lot while you're sick! I wasn't going to go to school today but I really like school so I guess I'll suffer through it. On the other hand, I don't want to go into work today so I'm praying they call me and say that I don't have to come in.

#2. Drink lots of tea!- As a matter of fact I have a thermos of tea right next to me at this very moment. It's a tension relief tea with peppermint, lemon and ginger that my dear sweet wife bought for me! And I spiked it with a good glob of honey and a few drops of fresh lemon juice. Sure feels great!

#3. Eat something hearty and flavorful- For a lot of people, I don't think eating is on their list. Eating wouldn't be on my list if I was nauseous of course but when I have a cold I'm always looking for a real hearty satisfying meal. Oh yeah, and it needs to be packed with flavor! Why? Because one major cold symptom of a cold is congestion, and you won't be able to taste anything if the food doesn't have loads of delicious flavors.

#4. Watch movies, and catch up on favorite T.V. shows- It's always good to be entertained when you're sick. Nothing better than hanging on the comfortable couch with a snack and getting your mind off how crappy you feel.

#5. Sleep- Last but not least, sleep is great. It's nice to take some awesome cold medicine and crash in a comfy bed. Plus, everyone knows that sleep is one of the best things for you to do while your sick. It's nice to take the day and just relax.

Well, that's my list. It's pretty basic but it's nice to do this stuff to make you feel better! If anyone does anything else that is interesting or "fun" (when I mean fun, I mean it in a make you feel a little less like dying kind of way) leave a comment. And here's some cartoons about being sick I thought were awesome. ENJOY!

Cartoon courtesy of toothpastefordinner.com

Cartoon courtesy of toothpastefordinner.com

Cartoon courtesy  of toothpastefordinner.com