Spent the weekend in Morongo Valley with Tim, Mark, Steven, Kristy, Bianca and Joanna. After my meltdown, I'm so thankful that my friends took me away.
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Spent the weekend in Morongo Valley with Tim, Mark, Steven, Kristy, Bianca and Joanna. After my meltdown, I'm so thankful that my friends took me away.
The dishes I prepare now are so delicious (not to toot my own horn, but...), because I have time to marinate, chop and prepare. I also have time to research and shop. I don't know what I did before. I ate because I knew I had to and when I had time. Now, I decide my menu for the week based on what's on sale at the market. Every kitchen should have a spice rack, fresh veggies, garlic, your fridge should have necessary condiments, fresh basil, mint and (because I've been eating a lot of fish) fresh dill.
I've also been trying to hone my native food skills although the health aspect of this is not ideal. I probably nullified my killer workout yesterday morning in one meal. I made a five bean soup and I wanted fried bread with it. I will admit my first attempts at this haven't been successful. Mistaking baking soda or powdered sugar for baking powder yields a crispy cracker. Now after a couple of months, well it's edible. I'm not saying that I will be on the fried bread line at the family reunion or that I would subject anyone to trying it, but for now, it's satisfying my appetite.
I rode up and into Franklin Canyon and then I was crazy enough to hike the Hastain trail. It was freaking hot today, but I did it! Now my legs are tired.
More info on The 'Hidden Staircase' of the Hollywood Bowl from LAist
Heath came back into town. We went to Barney's Beanery to catch the Miami game where Nick Lachey joined us. JK. He's the blurry one. hahaha The other pic was taken up on Sunset Blvd, these lights are finally going in. I love walking around my neighborhood.
I'm walking into spiderwebs
So leave a message
And I'll call you back
A likely story, but leave a message
And I'll call you back
I went for a hike in Franklin Canyon and there was one are covered with spiderwebs.
Today was a full day of events. Ken and I went for a hike in Will Rogers State Park followed by a quick trip to the Getty Villa. We then drove along the coast on the PCH to Malibu for the Madden 10 launch party. It was the 1st annual Pro-am flag foot ball game. It was absolutely amazing. With my love of sports (esp NFL) I was in heaven!With talent such as John Elway (yes, John freaking Elway), Joe Montana, Jerry Rice, Deion Sanders, Marshall Faulk, Junior Seau, Barry Sanders, Marcus Allen, Tony Gonazales, Damarcus Ware, Larry Fitzgerald, Willie Parker, it was amazing to watch them play football.
The celebrities on the roster were Jeremy Piven, Kevin Dillon, Brody Jenner, Sam Trammell, Jason Patrick, Josh Henderson, Adrian Pasdar, Kelly Rowland, Maria Menenous, Brooke Burke, Alison Sweeney, Jesse McCartney, Donald Faison, and Mark-Paul Gosselaar (yes, ZACH freaking MORRIS)
Rich Eisner & Rod Woodson commentated. It will air on ESPN2 on Aug 14.
Joe Montana talking to Jerry Rice
The above picture is not one that Ken or I took.It's from Brooke Burke's collection, but it's a great pic of Elway. ;)
Thanks to Ken for taking all of these pix, my camera and cell were both dead. :(
Over two years ago, I gave up coffee. What started as a lenten sacrifice, became a lifestyle choice. As I research the health benefits of drinking tea (tons of antioxidants), I strive to make it a part of my daily ritual. Now, I have at least one cup of tea a day. As for coffee, I've had 1/2 a cup since my fasting, and it made my heart race and my hands shake. I decided then and there: I was done with drinking coffee. I started out like many of you: I drank Celestial Seasonings herbal teas. As I delve deeper into tea culture, I've found an entire world of tea apart from herbal tea. If you would like more information about tea, visit these pages:
On Tuesday, I went to a Japanese sencha green tea tasting at Lupicia in Century City. There are three main types of green tea produced in Japan: sencha which is unshaded, gyokuro which is shaded, and matcha which is shaded and then powdered. A few things you should know about green tea are: temperature & steep time are very important. A bitter tea can be rendered if you don't prepare it correctly. Sencha is bright in color with a clean finish and a taste somewhat reminiscent of seaweed.
We started out with an Kawane Yuuki 2009, which is an organic tea, it was very light both in color and in taste. We then moved on to Miyazaki Sakimidori 2009, it was crisp and smooth. (I thought it was great for the price and the taste) The third tea was Uji Yabukita 2009, Uji is a region known for the tea. Charles, our tea master/brewer, told us Uji to tea is the same as Bordeaux to wine. The fourth steep was Omaezaki Yabukita 2009, I didn't take any notes on it. I guess that speaks for itself. The Chiran Yutakamirdori 2009, it's was also a light-flavored sencha out of the Chiran district in Japan. The last tea was a Yame Hoshino Himemidori 2009, out of the Yame tea district in Japan. Yame, Fukuoka is notable after Uji, Kyoto. It was the most expensive and full-bodied tea. I would highly recommend this tea if it's within your budget.
Now I'm still learning about tea. I hope that the information presented here is some what accurate.
Some days are packed and when that happens I try to stop and study something intricately for 10-15 mins, whether it's that back of my hand or a flower. I will take the time to observe it. This morning I did that with this flower. I have a sketch of it, but still need to scan it in.
A friend cancelled their trip, and offered Fish and I their spot to visit the garden a couple of weeks ago, but we couldn't coordinate our schedules. At that time, I made reservations and they were for today. The UCLA Hannah Carter Japanese Garden is beautiful and peaceful. It was a definite time to getaway from the chaotic city life. Upon our arrival, we were in typical Prue and Fish style- 15 min late, the gentleman who greeted us said, "you can leave it all behind." wow.The website doesn't give a location, you will receive it upon your confirmation. Hours are Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday 10:00am - 3:00pm by reservation only. Reservations are 50 mins.
I've been volunteering w/ Project Angel Food. I feel like I'm the onion and broccoli girl. Every time I volunteer I'm chopping broccoli or onions. I will be master chopper! I am pretty handy with a knife now.
I'm probably the only person in So Cal who enjoys the June Gloom. It gives me the chance to get work done in the morning and workout in the afternoon. This afternoon, I climbed to Griffith Observatory on my bike. I can't believe I did it. There was a couple who said they saw me and were cheering me on. They waited for me at the top and congratulated me. WOW! The ride down is always fun and beautiful.
I've been discovering new trails in the Hollywood Hills, and I have found three other trails than the three most popular in Runyon Canyon. Since the pool was closed for unscheduled maintenance, I decided to hike all five that I knew of. The reason why Runyon is so popular is the location and the workout that you get from hiking. They're small trails, but burn your thighs. The weather has been perfect in LA for getting outdoors, it's not too hot. It's time to jump on a trail and get outside. :)
Bianca and I went to Ventura, well actually Solvang (not planned), to cheer on the cyclists of the AIDS Life Cycle ride. They were scheduled to ride from Solvang to Ventura (84 miles), but an accident on HWY 101 and inclement weather canceled the ride. We planned to station ourselves closer to Ventura, but when we got the call from Brendan, a member of the Sweep crew, informing us of the canceled ride, we drove up to Solvang to pick up some stranded riders. About 1700 cyclists were stranded in Solvang awaiting a bus ride down to Ventura. With a few 50-seat buses circulating the route, transporting cyclists, you could tell that the exhaustion was setting in. ALC had no contingency plan for a canceled ride, but I think the "roadies" handled the situation calmly and efficiently. Although my photos don't include anyone riding a bike, it was amazing day to see the dedicated roadies at work.As I mentioned Brendan is part of the sweep crew along with his partner, Bud. They pick up riders who need assistance. Their theme was LOST: they rented a VW bus and had Darma Initiative outfits. Apparently they were a famous crew. Congratulations to everyone who participated in ALC 8. Closing ceremonies are on Saturday, June 6, 2009.
I hiked in Wilacre Park with Ritch this morning, but then decided to hike Fryman Canyon afterward. Last week I didn't complete the entire Betty B. Dearing trail, so I thought I would do it today. I got a little lost, but if that wouldn't have happened, then I wouldn't have found this beautiful bed of flowers. Luckily the trail is mostly shaded and crosses some small streams, so it was bearable. Being out on a trail for 4 hours is tiring. Luckily I tried the 5 hour energy drink, and, I think, it kept me going. I inhaled my PB& J and protein shake when I got back to the car.That's me in the reflection of the stream. :)
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