Quote Time

How frail the human heart must be - a mirrored pool of thought.

- Sylvia Plath

Literature is strewn with the wreckage of men who have minded beyond reason the opinions of others.

- Virginia Woolf

Ray of Sunshine

(even when it's snowy outside.)

Lately

I have insomnia.

I rarely have insomnia,

only when a lot is on my mind.

There is much on my mind.

So, to distract myself, I bake.

I baked over 6 dozen cookies.

And still, I can't think straight.

(ihatethis)

Cookbook Fantasies

Mmm... A lot of my Christmas break reading has been, surprisingly, through cookbooks. I already have two Bon Appetit ones that have been wonderful. So hopefully, I'll be able to make some amazing stuff. I already made chocolate sandwich cookies with peppermint buttercream, as well as Eggnog sugar cookies, complete with homemade icing.

These two cookbooks below are "on my list" to read and stuff like that. It's funny, the older I get, the more of a foodie I am. Just wait until I'm like 50! It'll be fantastic! Things in life come and go, but good food is for always.

Delish.

True True True

…O stand, stand at the window
As the tears scald and start;
You shall love your crooked neighbour
With your crooked heart.…

- W.H. Auden

Just To Say...

Finals are over and I am not sitting on my bed,

in Philadelphia. I'm probably not going to be updating

this for a little bit, just to give myself a little bit of a

break and to think over some stuff in my life.

The good thing about being home is that it

provides for some introspection and lets

me think inward and re-organize my life.

So adios blog-o-sphere.

I'll see you when I see you.

Midnight Yell

At UCLA, there is a tradition each and every quarter: midnight yell.

At the stroke of midnight, hundreds of college students, studying

for their finals scream collectively at the top of their lungs.

It's meant to release some tension and stress from all the

studying that's been going on this week.

Oddly enough, if you close your eyes and take in all of

the screams, it sounds a bit like a torture scene from

a horror movie. That oddly mirrors what studying for

finals is all about. And as a bonus, it's pretty

cathartic, given all the circumstances of life in

which I find myself.

When there's nothing else to do, screaming just

may be the answer. To all of my fellow Bruins,

study hard and good luck.

And Again...

This pretty much explains everything.

Dijon Beef with Veggies

So I decided to get a little bit experimental today.

I decided to create and make "Dijon Beef"

Sounds fancy? Nah, it's actually pretty easy and flavorful.

Best part? I didn't have a recipe. I made it up.

So now, I'll share it with you.

You'll need:

Half an onion, red or white - cut into strips

One pepper- cut into strips

Beef cut into strips (I bought it at Ralph's pre-cut)

1 bunch green onions

1/2 - 1 cup dijon mustard

Salt and pepper to taste

1 tablespoon olive oil

First, Put your beef strips in a bowl and add dijon mustard.

Add salt and pepper, depending on your preference.

Let it marinade in the fridge for a bit, I'd recommend

about an hour or so. Longer is better. I didn't let it sit

long enough.

Meanwhile, cut up your onion and your pepper.

Put the tablespoon of olive oil in a pan to coat the bottom.

Add your cut veggies, except the green onions.

Cook them until they're almost soft.

Then, add your beef. It should look something like this...

Then, add your beef mixture with the reserved green onions. Now is the time

to add extra salt and pepper, or dijon if you like the extra kick of flavor.

Cook until the beef is fully cooked, 5-10 minutes.

Then, serve and eat. Delish!

Hope you foodies enjoy! Hopefully, more culinary creations/things to come.

Yup

This is pretty much self-explanatory.

Finals Week

It's week 10/dead week here at UCLA.
Next week is finals! Yikes!

I've quite facebook and twitter until
they're all over. I know... such self
control! Well, I had a friend change
my passwords so I can't go on these
sites. Slick, huh? Eh, gotta find a plan
that works!

Well, I won't be on here much longer.
I'm studying for my Chaucer final tomorrow.
Wish me luck! Ack!