Olives

One time I went to a dinner party where I didn't know anyone. The hostess was serving pasta and a salad. I watched as she took a can of whole olives and cut them into slices.

Doing so was very labor intensive.

Why would someone slice whole olives? They are sold whole, sliced, chopped, pretty much any way you could want them. Now me, I love me some olives, but for those who don't, leaving them whole would probably make it easier for them to pick out.

If she had been my friend, I totally would've questioned her olive cutting logic.

Your Daily Laugh!

I have to watch this video at least once a year. It is so disgusting and hilarious at the same time! It never fails to amuse me. Poor Sandra Lee! I was thinking about it last night at 3 a.m. so I assure you it's good viewing.

The Big Birthday Dinner

My birthday is a week before Christmas and my mom's is the day after. She has always gone out of her way to make it so I don't feel "cheated" by the holiday. This year she's decided she wants to celebrate her own special day in January so she doesn't have to cram so many fun events into one week.

Tomorrow I am cooking a BIG meal in her honor:

Chicken 'n' Dumplings

Cheesecake (from scratch) with fresh strawberries

The chicken 'n' dumplings is an intense endeavor that typically takes upwards of 6 hours. I will need to get a good night's rest in order to pull this off. Wish me luck!