Saturday Morning Snapshot
Took a break from photographing today’s recipe to eat today’s recipe…
State of the Blog
We finished up May Nerd Month week two! This week was Bryan Fuller week, which meant I got to spend all week talking about shows I love, posting Fullerverse-themed recipes and sifting through Tumblr for juuuuust the right GIFs of cannibal puns. It was great.
NBC via HannibalLecterMD
Seriously though, I have like 10 more of those GIFs.
Next week we have our first and only (I’m so ashamed) Nerd Month book-inspired recipe. That recipe is so good that the leftovers were literally stolen from my kitchen. Then Wednesday and Friday, there is a two-parter that pairs the most ridiculous combo. One’s boozy, one’s messy, both are delicious, neither should go together (but they do, surprisingly well).
Recipes/posts released this week were:
Candy-Sweet Jello Shots with Triple Sec Whipped Cream – Jello shots with a major flavor upgrade. Candy-sweet and topped with triple sec whipped cream, you’ll actually want to savor these shots!
Kahlua Cream Cheese Cup Pies – Miniature mocha and Kahlua cheesecakes with a crunchy Oreo cookie base, cool sour cream topping, and fudge sauce.
Lomo Saltado With Oven-baked Fries – Tender stir-fried beef sirloin, red onions, and tomatoes served with baked french fries and white rice. Carb lovers, you have to try this one!
Pop-culture Corner
How has everyone’s week in pop culture been? Read/watched/listened to anything good?
I will never stop laughing at this “leaked” Ghostbusters script.
Oh hey, almost everything I watch on network television was cancelled this week. Farewell, The Grinder, Grandfathered, Galavant, and Agent Carter. You were too good for this world. Did any of your favorites get axed?
In other everything-you-love-will-eventually-leave-you news, The Toast announced they will be shutting down in July [insert 1000 frowny faces here]. All I ask is that before they go, they pen a million more entries in their “If X Were Your Y” series because I’m not prepared to live in a world where I do not know what it would be like if Tom Hiddleston (and whoever is the new Tom Hiddleston in 3 months) were my boyfriend.
I’m off to go see Cap 3 again this evening with my dad (who owns a comic book store but has somehow not yet seen it). A week has passed and I’m still pretty high on this film. We’ll see where I land after a second viewing… Have you seen Civil War yet? What did you think?
Meal Planning
Saturday: Chimichurri Steak Quesadillas
Sunday: Spicy Sausage Pasta
Monday: Teriyaki Chicken with Homemade Teriyaki Sauce
Tuesday: Cobb Salad
Wednesday: TBD
Thursday: Chinese Takeout
Friday: Sharp Cheddar Broccoli and Ham Chowder
Ronda Eagle says
Your weekly meal planning looks a lot like mine. The TBD days in my house are days my husband is at the station so I usually eat leftovers or a sandwich. Love noshing on chimichurri anything but especially steak.
Tracy says
Ha! Usually I’m suuuper detailed and planned out with my meal plans, but the last couple of weeks I’ve felt like I needed a little wiggle room, and sometimes those last minute leftovers or sandwiches are the most satisfying! 🙂
Revathi Palani says
Great post, especially Loved the first caption “Took a break from photographing today’s recipe to eat today’s recipe…” As a blogger I too miss the fun part sometimes 🙂
Tracy says
Thanks, Revathi! I know, right!? I was halfway through shooting and was like, this food is getting cold, *break time*. 😉
Naina says
GoT and Masterchef Australia just started new seasons, so I am good as far as TV shows are concerned! I love puns and that Hannibal gif had me chuckling 😀
Tracy says
I keep hearing the BEST things about Masterchef Australia. I need to figure out how to get my hands on it in the states!
Sarah @ Champagne Tastes says
I keep thinking a book club with themed food parties would be awesome.. I’m not sure I could keep up with it right now though! ny shows are safe! Well actually I’m cable-free right now and just watch Big Bang when it gets uploaded online haha
Tracy says
I have always loved the themed book club idea, but never done it for exactly the same reason! Someday.. maybe.. 😉 And glad your shows are safe!
Sara says
This week I read Room {Emma Donoghue} which was great! I didn’t lose any of my television shows, but to be fair, I haven’t really been regularly watching anything other than Better Call Saul.
I hope you and your dad had fun at the movie!
Tracy says
Thanks, Sara! Oh my gosh, I just watched Room, the movie and it emotionally destroyed me. I’m not sure I could handle it in book form!