There's nothing I dislike more than biting into a potato that is still somewhat hard at the core of the bite. Well, there may be things I dislike even slightly more than that in the eating arena, but tonight, this was the case. After a long week of writing, phone calls, emails, meetings, casting calls and more meetings, I finally plunged into the sofa this evening realizing that it was Friday night and that Ms. Thing had no plans! Much to my joy, I decided to get all dressed up with nowhere to go. Well, nowhere to go, anyways.
Managing to scrunch my long-fro into a frenzy with the only mousse I believe in (Schwarzkopf), I threw on some dressy jeans, boots, a vintage sweater, topped off with a scarf, sweet fragrance and huge earrings before darting out the door and down the street bouncing to Fred Hammond! After my one-stop in preparation for tomorrow's night's post-Iglesia event, I was actually looking forward to the $1 salad from El Pollo Loco, when much to my delight...Panda Express. Easy there--I know this is not a favorite for many, but tonight it hit the spot served fresh, hot and tasty! Did you know you can order an a la carte item for $3? Now that's what I'm talking about...it's all in the "know"! If you haven't tried their Eggplant Tofu, I would urge you to do so. Also, another treat I saw steaming through their glass window was their Potato Chicken--a specialty apparently served to honor the Chinese Holidays...so when you see it, eat up!
So now, here I sit. Relaxed. Happy. Content (Gone are the days where my pants know that I am finished with my meal before I do!). The only thing missing? (You might ask--or maybe you didn't...) Regardless, the answer to that question would be candlelight. I struggled between the joy and the sad reality I'd be enjoying dindin a la solo with them lit, so I opted on some Hillsong, Eartha Kitt and Dinah Washington to make the difference for the lack of my lighting ambiance. What a different a day makes...and the difference is you.
Until next time, take the time to schedule absolutely NOTHING on a weekend night. But you better hurry...you never know--it might be the only time in a long time a treat like this comes your way!
Bon Appetit!
~Cyndi, 39
Long Beach, CA
Since there's no recipe, per se, tonight I thought I'd include a silly video from me
to you (You can relax, it's only 45 seconds long) LoL! Warning: Please note that I had Laryngitis for almost a week and am still on Amoxicillin and therefore do not look camera-ready. :)
My fave mousse can be found: http://www.schwarzkopf-professional.com/
Tonight's dinner prepared by: http://www.pandaexpress.com/
Artists found on: www.itunes.com, www.pandora.com and/or www.amazon.com
Perhaps you can still try out an online-recipe of either dishes mentioned above and let me know if it worked for you!
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