September 17, 2007

  • chickpeas, dino & hanson

    random title but appropriate, i promise.

    so i recently decided to go for something i've been thinking about for a long time--veganism.  i've not consumed any animal products for about 3 weeks now.  no meat, no dairy, no eggs, nothing.  not as difficult as i thought it might be.  i've been cooking a lot.  lots of good stuff.  made this chickpea salad type stuff last night inspired by the "chick pea smash" from www.vegan-gal.com .  not exactly what she suggests but mighty good, nevertheless.  i've also been eating a lot of rice.  the rice cooker has become a permanent fixture in my kitchen.  i steam veggies to go with it sometimes.  put some black beans in with the rice i made last night.  sometimes i just have it with soy sauce.  all good

    ...and part of this might very well be in my head but i honestly feel better since i've started this.  i feel like i have more energy.  it's lovely. 

     

    on to the "dino" part of my title.  pretty much anyone who has ever met me knows that i'm a fan of dean martin (perhaps the understatement of the year).  anyway.  i've been reading these biographies on him & his buddies (i.e. the rat pack, etc).  the first one i read was way back at the end of last year.  Dean & Me by Jerry Lewis.  gotta say i'm not a big jerry fan.  he pretty much irritates the crap outta me.  but it definitely got me even more hooked on dino.  a few weeks ago i finished the Rat Pack Confidential and again, i wasn't completely thrilled with the book itself but it still furthered my love.  Now, i'm reading Memories Are Made Of This which was written by his daughter, Deana.  i kinda feel like she's just tryin to further cash in on his name but i can't help but love it.  really makes the famous Dean Martin seem more..."real". 

    it kinda makes me laugh because people don't know what they're getting themselves into when they look through my ipod.  a friend from the cafe, who is seemingly baffled by my love for Dean, said i couldn't possibly like all of the bands i have on my playlist.  simply asked him why i'd include them, if i didn't like 'em.  he shrugged and moved on but i'm the first to admit that my taste in music is more than just a little eclectic.  while Dean is, by far, my favorite, i like a wide variety.

    ..which brings me to that last point in the title--hanson.  spent a couple of hours this morning driving to different stores trying to find the latest Hanson CD--The Walk.  finally found it (as well as another Dean ) at best buy and i'm currently enjoying it.  will probably have a non-stop hanson-a-thon from now until wednesday because i'm going to the concert at the House of Blues.  soooo excited.

     

    on that note.  i need to stop rambling and go get ready for work. 

    PEACE