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What's Been Cooking at Casa de Superfluous

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I spent the better part of the weekend chillaxin', it was splendid. I did do some cooking however, where i made these too really delish meals: Hong King Primavera with Spicy Peanut Sauce Talapia with Chipotle Rub served with Tomato Lentil CousCous Both were quick and easy to make. So quick and easy that I think I am going to re-make one of them as soon as I hit send. I don't want to be the crazy cat lady but my dad's cat had kittens and they are Ah-dor-able! This is Noir, he is my favorite and I want him for Halloween. Meow.

Birthday Girl Vlachs your Face Off!

Happy Birthday to my favorite cousin Kelly . Can I say that? Yes I can! Because... a: None of our other cousins read this blog b: She IS my favorite cousin. I love that for 3 months we are the same age... it just makes it so much easier to face the day. Love yaz!

The results are in!!!!!

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Mystery Judge finally gave me the results to the Twins Stadium Name-Off Contest. MJ had some help from a bunch of 7th graders, who I believe were told that they were actually naming the new Twins Stadium, or something like that. Hope they are not too disappointed when they realize that the name will still be boring Target Field. Mystery Judge had the final say and came up with my personal favorite too. Here are the 3 runners up: In 3rd place is Circle Me Bert Ballpark submitted by sensible of shoe In 2nd place is Mosquito Heaven submitted by the three 22nds and the runner up is: You Betcha Field again submitted by sensible of shoe The grand prize winner of the Twins Stadium Name-Off is: We-Should-Just-Puckett-and-Get-Some-Beers Park* by ms. ellen d! Congratulations Elle-Beau *and no MJ did not let the 7th graders vote on this name. I can only imagine the fun they would have with that one. and then the parent phone calls. not fun.

Do you know that Tag is Gat spelled backwards?

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I'm feeling pretty special, I have been tagged. Heather of the EO tagged me. Quite frankly as a kid I hated playing the game of tag. All that running around and continually yelling, "Tag You're It!" "Tag, No Backs!" UGH. As an adult I still don't like tag, but if i can sit and play then I'm game! So here are 7 random quirks\oddities about me: 1. I have a row of baby teeth on the top row of my mouth behind my big teeth. There is no explanation. Some would say it's because I'm so shark like, I would say it must be my absorbed twin. 2. I have been to 8 different colleges. I know that must sound weird, but it just goes along with my habitual moving, job hopping and everyday quest for utopia. The longest I was at a school was when I went to Northwestern, I was there 2.5 years and I only changed my major 5 times! 3. From the time I was born until the time I was 22 I had stick strait hair. My mom had to put curlers in it to give me any sort of bounc

Why I am getting fired....

yeah well Kelly introduced me to this hot tranny mess of a blogger named Heather, I think I will call her H2 as to not get confused with Heather of the EO (who is also a fab blogger!) Anyway H2 has like 5 gabillion blogs that i can't stop reading. Who is this girl? We are like cyber twins. We like all the same things!!! Every time i think, no i cant read anymore, I have to get back to work, well then darn it! there is another great post! Thanks a lot Heather. Please I beg you to check out her blogs, but don't shun me if you get fired.

My Newest Adventure!

No I did not become a nun... I know you all think that is where my life is heading, but I have decided to put that on hold and do something that is oh so far more indulgent. BAKING! ON TUESDAYS! WITH DORIE!!!! I found Tuesdays With Dorie , a blog\website that gives me a chance along with 300 others to make lovely treats from my favorite cook book: Baking From My Home to Yours by Dorie Greenspan That is my go to book, If I've ever made a Sabrina Special for you in the last 6 months you can bet it came from that book. I love Dorie, I love her recipes, and now every week I will be baking a recipe from her cook book. Now, who wants to be an Official TWD Taste Tester?

Are you my BFF?

Part of my job entails lots of little jobs I do that don't have anything to do with my job. I know, it's hard for me to comprehend too. Yesterday I was in charge of putting all the LifeTouch Pictures in the teacher's mailboxes. I then sent out an email saying, Hey your pictures are here and BTW, I am collecting Teacher Pictures, and it would be great if somewhere on the back you could include the phrase "BFF". It was a joke. However, current BFFs and counting: 10! If you are at all curious, my picture is foxy fierce hot tranny mess this year. If you want to see it, leave me a comment and i will mail you one. I may even write "BFF" on the back. maybe. My next contest the lucky winner will get the 8x10.

Patiently awaiting....

I know you are all bursting with fruit flavors awaiting the results for the Twin's Stadium Name-Off. Please keep waiting, Mystery Judge has not given me the results yet. MJ is a very busy person and has better things to do then succumb to my randomisity. But MJ is kindly playing along. But here is a little teaser, put your thinking caps on and think deep thoughts about my new contest: Name the New "Dome" Dog

The Omnivore's Hundred

Here is a list detailing 100 foods every omnivore should try. I got the idea from my new favorite food blogger Someone's in the Kitchen with Brina. The official rules are: 1) Copy this list into your blog or journal, including these instructions. 2) Bold all the items you’ve eaten. (I put them in red) 3) Cross out any items that you would never consider eating. (I will try anything once, so nothing is crossed out for me) The Omnivore's Hundred: 1. Venison 2. Nettle tea 3. Huevos rancheros 4. Steak tartare 5. Crocodile 6. Black pudding 7. Cheese fondue 8. Carp (and i harpooned it myself!) 9. Borscht (love me some beets!) 10. Baba ghanoush 11. Calamari 12. Pho (my favorite comfort food) 13. PB&J sandwich 14. Aloo gobi 15. Hot dog from a street cart 16. Epoisses 17. Black truffle 18. Fruit wine made from something other than grapes 19. Steamed pork buns 20. Pistachio ice cream 21. Heirloom tomatoes 22. Fresh wild berries 23. Foie gras 24. Rice and beans 25. Brawn, or head chee

Just the facts...

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I said I would get back to "real" blogging so here you go. Last week was a good week. The things at work that were not so good have gotten better. Relief. I can't even remember all that I did last week, but i was fairly busy. The interesting part starts Friday when I was invited out by some cool teachers at my school. I guess they think I'm a swell girl so my presence at their happy hour was crucial. Special. I can't write about it because: A) I work with these people B) I work with these people Let's just say it was all very interesting, fun, but very interesting. I like them. Saturday I went with Kelly to visit Auntie Lori. We also went to an art fair where I bought this bowl, made by Kelly's BFF Sarah's sister Emily. Did that make sense? And then Lori bought me this rad round red bracelet. Then I got this henna art on my hand. No wonder the cool teachers want me around. I finally got to meet Coach, Lori's wonder dog, but I prefer to call him Cra

Some crazy for a Saturday....

I like Santogold. I like this song, L.E.S Artistes. This video blows my mind.

On the road again....

I will be taking a lil' road trip with my cuz cuz K this weekend. Off to the wild wild west, sans Will Smith. I will be back Monday with results from the Twin's Stadium Name-Off. According to the Mystery Judge as of right now he is kinda digging The Mary Kate and Ashley Olson Stadium (Go Ellen!)... but he has yet to see the final list of names. There could yet still be an upset. See youz allz on Monday.

********Still time to guess********

Pick a new Twin's Stadium name (see previous post) and win a $5 Caribou Gift Card. Contest closes Friday, September 19th at 11:57pm *****There will be a mystery guest judge. Aren't you dying to know who!********

Don't Call it a Comeback...

I been here for years... Does anyone know that tune? So I'm back and ready to get my blog on. K & K and I have been emailing back n' forth new names for the Twin's Stadium. I believe it will be called Target Field or something lame like that once it is finished... These are a few that we came up with... So far Kelly is in the lead with the best name: Paul Bunyan Ball Park! These are a few other ones we came up with: Spam Stadium Dayton's Dome (ok that is what i would've named the current dome) 3M Field General Mills Park Ballpark of America Nut Goody Park Jenne-O Field (you lose we let Turkeys out in your dugout -KAV) Getdney Pickle Park If you can come up with a better name then Kelly's Paul Bunyan Ball Park you will win a prize... Play Ball!

Operation Baking GALS Round 3

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Welcome to Round 3 of Operation Baking GALS ! I am going to be one of many hosts for this round. So welcome to Team Superfluous! I am so excited to be hosting this round. It was great to be a part of the last round and now here we are again. I don't know a whole lot about this soldier, but does that really matter, let's send out some love anyway! What i have been told by Ms. Susan our fearless leader is, "SFC Israel Reichard is a good guy and he LOVES the Snickerdoodles you ladies mailed last time. If you can put something together (specifically Snickerdoodles) and mail to him, I know it would be a huge morale booster. He's an 'adopted' West Virginian from my cousin Jason's last deployment. He's a great guy with no real family back in the states. If you ladies could send him some love, I know he'd forever grateful." So how about it? Let's team up and make this soldier's day! Email me at sabrinarobideau (at) hotmail (dot) com if you want

A Breather...

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I realize that my blog has been a little lack-lustre lately. Boring, snore, snooze, lame, blah, puke... what other descriptions have been popping up in your head lately. Yes, i can hear the snickering, the confusion, the yawns... "but usually she is so funny nori, i just don't get it..." I know, I know. It's not like i have not had anything to say, oh i have. I wish I could write about the drama at my work, but in order to protect my hienie, i cant say anything. Tomorrow is a new day, this weekend I am going to put my job behind me and do fun little things that make me smile. But don't give up on Superfluous just yet... she just needs a breather. I did make kitchen curtains though, and chocolate angel pie for my mom. Being domestic makes me feel happy. Happiness is nice.

Megan I too miss PVM & Here is your Confession Tuesday

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First of all here is my confession for Tuesday: I watch the movie The Day After Tomorrow every time it is on tv. I really can't stand that movie, yet every time it's on, I drop everything, sit down and actually watch the whole thing. This movie is not to be confused with Armageddon or Deep Impact. That is Ben Affleck and Frodo Baggins, this is Jake GyllenSpoon. So when I watch The Day After Tomorrow there must be some sort of mind control subliminal message thing going on. Because about half way through I'm eating cat food out of the bag, thinking about Menudo. Megan wants to know if there is a correlation between me not blogging me getting a new haircut and yes there is a correlation. I got the haircut to look fierce for work, and once i was back to work, I got so very busy that the last thing i want to do lately is sit and blog. I've been doing a lot of reading and laying in the hammock when I'm not at work. I wish i had more energy to write but I am in the proces

What's the story Morning Glory?

The story is that I have lots to say, but I'm too tired to say it. So bare with me (do you know that by saying BARE with me, it is an invitation to take off your clothes?) So I guess I should say Bear with me, unless of course you are going to quickly read this and then jump in the shower so in that case Bare with Me and Bear With Me, except that i really dont want you to BARE with ME, I mean I am a prude, so I guess what I should just say before the FCC shuts me down is: BEAR with me as a I compartmentalize my thoughts into neat blog worthy posts. Superfluous will be back. When? It's really like questioning the Apocalypse. You know its going to happen, you fear its arrival, and yet like Christmas you patiently wait for it year after year. Oh and BTW...... YOUR MOM IS A PALINDROME!

My BFF has a Blog!!!

Wow! Rachel has a blog! Maybe to you this is not along the same order as the loaves and fishes, but to me it is! A) because she's a busy mother to a newborn and a toddler! eeek! B) because she's not one to broadcast her life. C) because I think she would rather be watching Felicity than blogging. My BFF extraordinaire Rachel has now joined the land of the living bloggers. (Is this opposed to deceased bloggers?) Please embrace her with open arms as she enters our world! You can check her out over at Picture Perfect . (Hey Charlsh... i hope you don't mind me giving you a shout out! You can reprimand me all you want. Kinda like the time i made a big fuss over you giving the morning announcement at the Mansion. I still like to sing your praises!)

Garden Finds....

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Confession Tuesdays

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This is my new thing. Everyone's doing it! Heather from the EO has Suck Up Sunday's, Joolee from A Spot on the Sopha has The Thing about Thursdays, even Sensible of Shoe was doing Pink Saturdays (what happened to that?) So now I'm jumping on the band wagon and doing my own day of the week themed blog. This one will be titled Confession Tuesdays. I am not a priest, although i did almost go to Seminary last year, so feel free to fess up too. My confession this week is: I LOVE Kraft Easy Mac!!!! I know, the horror! Gourmet girl goes ghetto. (and she's not afraid to tell!)