Happy Birthday to Me

I know, I know, my blog is not good for much of anything, but it is good for one thing. My birthday list. Last year I was preoccupied and didn't post it, but I've realized that expecting people to give me gifts should really be a higher priority in my life.

Here it is:

Smitten Kitchen Cookbook
All of Us The Collected Poems by Raymond Carver
Monkey Bread Pan
Gloves
Slippers that fit
Pandora beads
Bath and BodyWorks stuff
Coco by Chanel
Earrings
Dove Milk Chocolate Covered Almonds
Hot Tamales
Good and Plenty
Cute Post-It notes
White Inkjoy pens
Modern Family Season 3

YouTube Cooking

Madeleine got me to try this recipe she found on YouTube:

1 lb chicken breast, sliced or diced
1/2 cup Asian Toasted Sesame Salad Dressing (Kraft)
1/4 tsp garlic powder or 1 clove minced garlic
2 Tbsp soy sauce
1/4 tsp ginger
1/4 tsp red pepper flakes
1/3 cup cashews
Stir fry the chicken, mix the other stuff (except the cashews) together and throw it in, serve over rice or noodles and top with the cashews (or peanuts). Throw a little steamed broccoli around the edges to make it healthier (and it looks nice, too). It was super fast and easy!

Here's a link to the video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s4t-1dJqp9M
Even though the recipe is right here, I did enjoy watching Chef John's demonstration.