Springtime nights

I had the best evening in the universe last night. Lately I’ve been trying my best to eat only vegetables and fresh foods, and I was shocked at how well I did yesterday (oatmeal, apple, peas and corn, and some dried cranberries), so for dinner my friend Chris and I decided it was a good day to make homemade potato chips and a really good salad, and cupcakes for dessert.

So, I picked him up from school and we swung by my apartment to get some supplies, then we walked to his place and then to the grocery story to buy some cheese for the salad and potatoes. It was beautiful last night - 75 degrees, sunny, just perfect. Texas often sucks when it comes to weather, but sometimes it’s really, really good. And those are the days that you spend outside.

And also, making food with friends is amazing and excellent. We invited J and My Roommate to come along, and so we had a feast outside - homemade potato chips and fries, salad with blue cheese and sunflower seeds, springtime cupcakes, and white wine. It’s something you can only do when the weather gets warm.

I don’t mean to rub it in to everyone who doesn’t live in a) Texas b) California c) Florida, or d) Southern Hemisphere, but as soon as the weather gets warm, get your friends and go have a picnic outside. I mean it. It’s amazing.

March 19, 2009 @ 10:22 am .

Health — Tags: bliss, relaxing, well-being

4 Comments »

1. I used to live in Florida so I don’t feel too deprived. Haha

   That all sounds so awesome though. I have yet to make homemade chips. It sounds like such a fun idea! But yes, my friends and I definitely take advantage of the weather here when it gets nice. We go outdoors a lot before the rain comes back and ruins everything.

   Comment by Felisa — March 19, 2009 @ 12:07 pm

2. Making food with friends is SO fun, I totally agree. I think we suggested having some picnics before we leave Vienna, but we need to wait another month at least. It sounds like a heavenly evening!

   Comment by Stephanie — March 19, 2009 @ 3:21 pm

3. As soon as the weather is warm, I am going to refuse to eat anywhere BUT outside. That’s the one good thing about Ohio, the winters suck but it’s the best spring weather.

   Comment by Mike — March 21, 2009 @ 11:48 am

4. no fair! i want warm weather

   Comment by claire — March 21, 2009 @ 1:47 pm

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