My Super-Sweet 29th

Doesn't exactly have the same ring as the 16th, right? Anyhow, it was a fabulous Saturday full of Classic rock, bare feet in the grass, a cold one (or 5), some BBQ, and Bocce.


Grass-sittn'


Grandma with her grand-pups


Nothing but blue skies, do i see....


The colors!!

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I finished the back of Pucker during a Criminal Minds marathon last night. It's still going at a snail's pace thanks to my elbow, but getting a little stronger every day.

My Perfect Saturday

My 29th birthday is this Tuesday (the 24th), but we got the party started a little early this weekend.


Can't beat laying in the grass with a Corona on a warm spring afternoon!

Later, a big group of us had dinner at my favorite Mexican restaurant. Since I've never been a big fan of sweets, I got my candle in my enchiladas instead.



Finally, I have to share this awesome gift from my Brother-In-Law's girlfriend:


Forever 29!

Tomatoey Spiced Chickpeas

I was going to blog about our final days in Italy, but I'm running late AGAIN, so this will have to do. I'll finish the other post at lunch.

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Tomatoey Spiced Chickpeas
Gourmet, March 2009



I'll agree with a fellow reviewer over on epicurious.com that "This, folks, is the surprise hit of the March 2009 Gourmet." I needed a vegan recipe to take to Lenten service last night at church, and this is what a quick internet search led me to.

I'm usually hesitant to bring something to a potluck that I haven't made before, but I'm glad I took a chance on this one. The little old Armenian ladies liked it, so that's a definite check in the "WIN" column for me.

I can't wait to have the leftovers tonight. My guess is this got even better with time.

Check out the recipe over here.