Monday
- Met up with Amy and tried Cemitas (Mexican sandwich burgers)
- Tutoring tests - Academic Advantage
Tuesday
- Made jewelry
- UCLA responses/Premises
- Down to mom's for Tutoring stuff
Wednesday
- Orientation Faux-pas - Wrong directions, and got lost because address doesn't exist on the map
- Jewelry-making and photographing
- Dinner at Steve and Gina's - Filet Mignon, Risotto, and Birthday Cake
Thursday
- Victorville with Aunt Linda - Holiday lunch with Grandparents
- Nutcracker Ballet at CSUN
- Cinnamon Chip Oatmeal Cookies
Friday
- Moonscoop Jewelry Showcase with Mehu - made lots of sales!
- Girls Night - Jewelry Making and Holiday Gift Exchange (with Armenian Pizza from Royal Pizza and Chocolate Chip Caramel Walnut Cookies!)
Saturday
- Christmas Shopping
- Lasagna Dinner with family
- Tori Amos at the Orpheum in Downtown LA
Sunday
- prepping for the party - balloons/decorations, cooking/baking, cleaning (and trying to keep my story believable when talking to him!)
- Patrick's Surprise Happy (40th Birthday) Hour!
My reviews for recipes:
ONION RINGS:
Better than the ones you get at restaurants.
CHILI:
Yummy and spicy, a perfect topping on the hot dog
IRISH BEEF STEW:
Should have made this in the crock pot so the meat could tenderize, but overall pretty good and thick.
BACON-WRAPPED HOT DOGS:
Fry the bacon half-way in a pan since they take longer to cook than hot dog. Wrap the hot dogs and secure with a tooth pick. Bake at 400 F for 20 minutes.
CHOCOLATE SILK PIE:
A favorite amongst guests! Smooth, creamy, rich, and decadent!
LEMON MERINGUE:
Delicious! Whipping the eggs into stiff peaks was hard the first time, so just remember these tips:
1. Use room temperature eggs and a glass bowl NOT a plastic bowl
2. When cracking the eggs, be sure not to get any of the yolk.
3. Before whipping, add 1 tsp. salt
