Movie Nuts!

Shane and I watch A LOT of movies (4 + most weeks)
We don't discriminate, we watch the good, the bad and the ugly (at least Shane does, I often fall asleep during the bad and ugly)
With that said, last weekend THE GREATEST came in the mail from BB on demand.
And what a sweet surprise it was.
Carey Mulligan stole my heart once again!
She might be my favorite actress to date.
This is a must rent!
I can't wait to see her in The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo.

XO,
S

Bar Method- Now Open in Brentwood

Woohoo!

Looking forward to getting some of these, so I can look good in my new teenie weenie yellow bikini (courtesy of Target for only $30)

For a Bar Method in your area click here

I will be back to report the results of Bar Method in a few weeks!

Meanwhile, I'd love for the June gloom in July to GO AWAY.

Thanks.

Free soy milk?

Who knew?
If you buy a Starbucks gift card and load it with $5 or more and buy your drinks on it, after 5 drinks you get free soy milk and much more!
Check out the program here

Thanks nice lady for cluing me in.
Save $.50 every time I get a Starbees!
Love it!

Let the games begin!

For Shane's bday, Jason built him his very own USC Corn Toss or as we've been calling it Corn Hole!
The Bon got him all the accessories- cardinal and gold bean bags and an official score keeper (that holds your beer).
We had a blast breaking it in this weekend.
I see many BBQs and competitions in our future.

OMG June Birthdays...

And a very special Happy Birthday to just a few:

Kelly Creedon- June 2nd
Jason Ball- June 3rd
Halle Creedon- June 4th
George Pasquel- June 7th
Barney Hellenbrand- June 9th
Amy Chuirco- June 11th
Lauren Seaton- June 18th
Shane Ball- June 18th
Gina Ange- June 19th
Allison Couchman- June 23rd
Deanna Salvaryn- June 24th
Emma Ange- June 25th
(hope I'm not forgetting anyone, sorry if so)

Looks like fall is prime baby making season.
Things that make me go hmm...

XO,
S

Korean Pork Lettuce Wrap Success!

Thank you Tammi, Andrew and hubby for being my Guinea Pigs.
I tested out a friend's recipe and YUM!


Korean Style Pork Lettuce Wraps

Ingredients:

• 1 1/2 pounds pork tenderloin (love getting mine at Trader Joe's)
• 1/4 cup soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 4 teaspoons toasted sesame oil
• 1/2 cup chopped green onions
• 1 tablespoon minced garlic
• 1 tablespoon minced ginger (mincing fresh ginger was a first for me, I used a cheese grater)
• 2 tablespoons Sriracha hot chili sauce
• 4 teaspoons honey
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 2 tablespoons sesame seeds, toasted (just saw this ingredient, totally forgot it, oops)
  
• 1 1/2 cups cooked jasmine rice (thank god for rice cookers, my rice always comes out perfect)
• 1 head Boston, Bibb, or butter lettuce, leaves separated, washed and patted dry

Directions:

Slice the pork into 1/4 inch pieces to get ready for marinade. Set aside.

In a medium mixing bowl, combine soy sauce, sugar, 2 teaspoons of the sesame oil, green onion, garlic, and ginger. Whisk together till sugar dissolves.

Poor marinade over the pork pieces and mix around. Refrigerate for 1 hour.

In a small mixing bowl, combing the Sriracha hot chili sauce, honey and remaining 2 teaspoons of sesame oil. Stir and set aside.

When the pork is marinated, take out of refrigerator and let stand at room temperature for 15 minutes.

Heat vegetable oil in large skillet over high heat. Using a slotted spoon, remove pork from marinade and carefully place in skillet (carefully of the hot oil). Cook pork, stirring constantly with tongs or wooden spoon for 4-to 5 minutes or until pork is cooked through (mine took a little longer). Remove from heat and stir in sesame seeds.

To serve, spoon several tablespoons of rice into center of lettuce leaf, taco style. Top with a few pork strips and drizzle with YUMMY chili mixture.

Wa-la time to get in your belly!

XO,
S

The little things...

In our first year of marriage, it's been the little things that have made all the difference. Pleases and thank yous, understanding about working late, taking time to make the bed in the morning, trying to stay in shape, making dinners together or sharing the duties that go along with it...

After our long weekend in Palm Springs, Shane wanted me to realize how appreciative he was, so yesterday he worked from home and proceeded to clean our entire house, unpack, do laundry, buy me fresh flowers and have the SWEETEST card waiting for me when I got home from work!

I really think that it's these things, "the little things" that will keep our relationship strong and thriving. We both really try to remind one another OFTEN just how grateful we are!

I love loving you Shane.