Ble-u-topia

Maybe my Bleu cheese adoration came from my Dad (mom doesn't really care for the stuff) I love it burgers, hot wings and as a creamy fondue. But recently I had a recipe epiphany- bleu cheese and walnuts are often coupled together in a salad and I love the soft creamy and crisp crunchy texture burst. With a little help from cream cheese I turned this salad topper into an amazing pita spread. Dump a softened block of cream cheese, some dashes of milk, crumbled bleu cheese (amount determined by your level of love for the tangyness) and crushed walnuts. Smooth this on a toasted pita and you have an amazing snack. Slather it on some crusty bread as a basis for a sandwich using last nights left over steak sliced- add some red onion and arugula and you have a great patio dinner date meal. Please share your bleu ideas- I just can't get enough!

Bucket List

Jack Nicholson & Morgan Freeman will make your heart melt in this movie. I started a list of things I wanted to do long before this movie came out, but seeing it made me add to the list. Not that I want to follow their list, but made me think of things I want to do in life, like writing into a newspaper or watching a meteor shower. I know a lot of us are always searching for things to do and can sometimes be discouraged by the cost of the things we want to see and do. What I've forgotten, as I am sure many others have, is that there are many things we can do that don't cost much if anything at all. Riding in a gondola in Venice can be a once in a lifetime experience, but so can painting a picture outside in a public place or teaching a class at your community center. When I think back to some of the amazing things I've done so far, seeing a show on Broadway in New York city was amazing and unforgettable. But so was helping out at a soup kitchen, and far more rewarding and less expensive. I won't forget either experience, and I'm a better person for both of them. Remember the small things you can do that you'll be proud of when you complete your list.