TAXI CAB

Vampire Weekend- "Taxi Cab"

 Vampire Weekend- Run


Vampire Weekend- Cousins




Man this song takes me back. I used to bump this album walking around my college campus, head phones blaring, just ignoring everyone. *sigh* those were the good days.

YUMMY YUMMY GLUTEN FREE RISOTTO!

ASPARAGUS LEEK RISOTTO

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I just discovered my new favorite gluten free website: Gluten Free Goddess.

I followed their recipe for asparagus leek risotto and had a delish dinner coupled with cheap white wine. Awww, so classy.

ASPARAGUS LEEK RISOTTO

A bundle of thin asparagus- about 16 to 20 spears

4 cups fresh hot water or very light broth

2-3 teaspoons olive oil

2 inches or so of a leek, diced fine

1 cup raw organic Arborio rice

1/2 cup white wine

Sea salt, to taste

2 tablespoons chopped fresh Italian parsley
 

First, wash and slice the asparagus, cutting on the diagonal about 3 inches down from the tip (you don't want your asparagus too long). Pour a scant amount of water into a skillet and quickly blanch the asparagus- when it turns bright green, remove it from the pan, and rinse with very cold water to keep it from cooking longer. You don't want soggy asparagus. Set aside.

To make the risotto:

Heat the water or light broth in a separate sauce pan, and keep it warm.

In a heavy medium saucepan, heat the olive oil on medium heat, and sauté the diced leek for a minute. Add the uncooked Arborio rice and stir well, until the rice is coated. Stir and cook for about 3-5 minutes. Add the white wine and stir until most of the wine is cooked off.

Pour in 1 cup of the hot water or broth and bring to a simmer. Reduce heat and simmer uncovered, stirring frequently for 7-8 minutes.

When most of the liquid is absorbed, add the remaining cups of hot water or broth 1 cup at a time, stirring and simmering until each cup of liquid is absorbed before adding the next one. (The whole process should take about 20-25 minutes; 22 minutes is my goal for al dente; if you cook risotto too long or with too much liquid it may get gummy.)

When the final cup of liquid is absorbed gently add in the blanched asparagus, cover and set aside for a few moments before serving. Risotto likes to rest a bit.

Warm up four serving bowls. Spoon the risotto into the bowls, and garnish with some fresh chopped Italian parsley.

Serves 4.

(TIP: Garnish with fresh mint as an alternative to parsley. Squeeze fresh lemon on top before serving and garnish with lemon zest,  yum! Enjoy!)

WEEKEND WARS

I got all angsty this weekend and made angsty art...enjoy.

ZANNE OF GREEN GABLES

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I went kind of crazy and watched the whole Anne of Green Gables series last week. It took me like 72 straight hours to complete them all. Totally worth it. Anyway Anne kinda got into my head so these looks are inevitable inspired by her.  This looks are like Gibson girl 2012.  But honestly when I have the opportunity I change my outfit at least 2 or 3 times daily, boredom.

This Look:

Plaid Shirt: Thrift

Black Tie: Thrift

Gold Pin: Thrift

Black Skirt: Thrift

Black Velvet Belt: Thrift
Black Shorts: Thrift

Black Combat Boots: TJ Maxx

Pink Silk Robe: Rummage Sale

(1st) Black Hat: Grandfathers

(2nd) Black Hat: Stole from the lost and found at my library 

Sam Sparro- "Waiting For Time"

SHE JUST LIKES TO FIGHT

Four Tet- "She Just Likes To Fight"

This song makes me really sad. I like it.

GOT BOREDOM?

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SWAG.

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YOU LAZY OAF

Je promets!

 (I promise!)

Florence + The Machine - Shake it Out (The Weeknd Remix) 

I STILL STAND IN AWE OF SUPERFICIAL THINGS

Very in love with this band/song at the moment....

Wye Oaks- "Civilian"

I am nothing without pretend
I know my faults
Can't live with them
I am nothing without a man
I know my thoughts
But I can't hide them

I still keep my baby teeth
In the bedside table with my jewelry
You still sleep in the bed with me,
My jewelry, and my baby teeth

I don't need another friend
When most of them
I can barely keep up with
I'm perfectly able to hold my own hand,
but I still can't kiss my own neck

I wanted to give you everything
but I still stand in awe of superficial things
I wanted to love you like my mother's mother's mothers did
Civilian