I Like You: Hospitality Under the Influence

If you're looking for a fabulous read here is a wonderful tome: I Like You by Amy Sedaris. I don't care if you're anti-domesticity and all, just read this book. Take her $.25 earning tips into consideration (why isn't there a damn cent symbol key?!). I adore Amy Sedaris and all her wacky eccentricities. Her recipes are delicious too. Try the Greek Yogurt Noodle recipe (I don't remember the exact name). It sounds gross, but trust me on this one! I know food and this is good. Besides, if you're a guy: learn to cook. And wear a floral apron while in the kitchen. I think it's sexy (I'm being dead serious here).

Note: I'm copying the recipe from Amy Sedaris' book verbatim.

Yogurt Spa-ghetti

(Inspired by the book The Glorious Foods of Greece by Diane Kochilas)

5 large Vidalia onions, coarsely chopped to about the size of a postage stamp

6 tablespoons olive oil

1 pound spaghetti

2 cups Greek yogurt (thick)

1 cup coarsely grated sharp cheese, preferably Kefalotiri

1/2 cup roasted pine nuts

Fistful chopped parsley

Saute the onions in oil on medium to low heat for about a half hour, until onions are brown (caramelized). Leave them in the pan. Then boil spaghetti in salted water. Drain pasta, saving a half cup of pasta water. Mix yogurt and pasta water in a bowl, then add half the cheese and all the caramelized onions and roasted pine nuts. Toss all ingredients well. Top with remaining cheese and parsley.

Alfred Hitchcock's Vertigo

Watch this movie, it's creepy. What makes it so eerie is Jimmy Stewart's obsessive nature towards a girl, Kim Novak, and how he broods over her constantly. Yet it's genuine and sympathetic without being lame. Although I did take a particular liking to Midge, I didn't get to see enough of her as I wanted to. The score is haunting, Stewart's colorful nightmare half way through the film is graphically inspired, and the ending leaves you on edge thinking, "Did that really just happen?!" Make sure you see the newly restored, widescreen version. In case you want more Hitchcock, may I suggest Rear Window, Stage Fright, and Strangers on a Train for your viewing pleasure. These films are all best seen in the dark and by yourself.

Smith's Rosebud Salve

This stuff is amazing. Rosebud Salve is great because I'm not a big fan of a goo-like consistency plastered on my mouth, I don't want my lips to look like patent leather. I'm fine with a natural look, thankyouverymuch. This also has a pale pink color with a subtle scent of roses. The salve can double as a moisturizer for dry spots on hands or elbows. Good news: the tin lasts about a year for me. Smith's Rosebud Salve has started being sold in squeeze tubes too which is easy to carry around in a small purse (I refuse to buy into the suitcases girls pass off as handbags) or extra handy stashed in a pocket. Sephora stocks this instore and online http://sephora.com/browse/brand_hierarchy.jhtml?brandId=Rosebud or you can browse http://www.rosebudperfume.com/ to see all the other flavors. The original flavor shown up above is my favorite as I am now the proud consumer of a 4th tin and my 1st tube.

I'm baaack!

I couldn't stay away forever! Now that I finished watching the season finale of Mad Men, my life is temporarily over. Lucky for you, I have time to type out all my superior thoughts on stuff that people don't care about. Remember, bad taste is better than no taste at all.