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#97 - Host an old-fashioned slumber party

Tammy threw a slumber party last weekend and although it wasn't at my apartment, she was nice enough to add "co-host" to my title. And Carly. So Laura was the only guest. She should feel special. Anyways, we ate a ton of food and laughed and acted like idiots. The evening was complete with a game of "Girl Talk" and a viewing of "Mean Girls." Excellent times. And mojitos are definitely the new gummy worms.

Recipe #16 - Shrimp and Grits

Ken and I are avid watchers of "Throwdown with Bobby Flay." This past week, the episode was a contest of which version of Shrimp and Grits would reign supreme. Bobby lost and although neither Ken nor myself had even ever tasted shrimp and grits, we decided it was on the menu for Sunday.

This evening Ken and I made grits for the first time, threw some shrimp in Cajun seasoning, attempted a roux and whipped up some sweet potato biscuits. And it was delicious. Anything with a 1/2 pound of butter and five gallons of heavy whipping cream must be amazing. (Slight exaggeration. But only slight.)

Here's the recipe if you decide to give it a go!

#35 - Take Grandpa for Breakfast

I was home to dogsit this past weekend and I told Grandpa we could go out for breakfast, lunch or dinner. My treat. Well, since Grandpa refuses to let me pay for anything, the only place he would allow me to pay was at McDs. I think he even gets senior pricing there! It was a cheap morning date, but nice to sip some coffee with Grandpa on a Sunday morning.

Recipe #15 - Irish Soda Bread

Last year, my colleague made delicious Irish Soda Bread, so I asked her for the recipe for this St. Patty's Day. It wasn't horrible (when warm), but it wasn't great either. I guess soda bread is never really the most delicious thing in the world and is mostly used as a tradition, but whatever, I was disappointed.

#100 - Eat and not rely on a book

I have definitely succeeded with this one. I did it purposefully and blogged about it in Japan. When I was just in Australia, I ate alone at an actual restaurant (Table for one, please) and didn't pull out my phone, a book or my itinerary. I just sat and watched people and enjoyed my food and coffee. It's really not that painful although it's stranger to ask for a solo table in the States. There is a stigma attached for sure.

#94 - Burn a candle

I got a new candle for Christmas and lit it every night that I was home in January. I'm not sure it was as "Zen" as I thought it would be.

#19 - One-a-days

I took my vitamin like a good girl for one full month. I got sick for the first time for the year during that stretch of time. Coincidence?!

I don't buy the whole vitamin thing. I think I get plenty of nutrients from my normal fruit, veggies and dairy. Oh, well, I tried.

And it was more successful than the whole 8 glasses of water thing which was a disaster.

Recipe #14

Carly recommended we make Guy Fieri's Cuban Pork Chops with Mojo. I didn't realize until the very end of the process (ie that it was for 4 pork chops and not 2) and that I had added quite a lot of salt, pepper and cumin to our chops. But they were still quite tasty and we'll give this one another go with the correct measurements!