What's Up? Wednesday

I think I might try to do What's Up? Wednesday

each week just to fill you in on all the random stuff

I have created, cooked, or have going on in my life.

Now if only I will remember each week......

So, "what's up?" this week in my world:

1) I helped throw a 40th b'day party for my friend, Cheryl

last Friday night.  She wanted to have a designated bottle

of wine, so I spruced one up for her.

close up of the flower:

here we are all dressed up in 80's garb:

L to R: Cheryl (b'day girl), Tiff (co-hostess),
and Me(Debbie Gibson'd out!)

2) Sat through a painful School Budget Vote last night.

For those of you who don't live in a small town where you

can vote on your school budget BEFORE it goes to town vote,

you are missing out on some comical & sometimes sad, uneducated

conversation.  I am thankful to have the right to vote on things like this

in our town, but am often baffled by the off-the-wall statements provided

by our town Warrant and Finance Committee.

(sorry for the little rant)

3) Made an awesome Pasta, Broccoli Alfredo
for the girls & I on Monday.

I adapted the recipe from Cooking Light &

just have to share it with you all...

4 servings (serving size: about 1 cup)

Ingredients:

8 oz. pasta

2 cups steamed broccoli

1 T olive oil

1 T minced garlic

1 tablespoon all-purpose flour

1 cup 1% low-fat milk

2/3 cup  grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese

1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper

Preparation:

1. Cook pasta according to package directions.

Reserve 1/4 cup pasta liquid, then drain pasta.

2. While pasta cooks, heat olive oil then add garlic; sauté 1 minute, stirring constantly.

Sprinkle flour over garlic; cook 30 seconds, stirring constantly.

Gradually add milk, stirring constantly; cook 2 minutes

or until bubbly and slightly thick, stirring constantly.

Reduce heat to low. Gradually add cheese, stirring until cheese melts.

 Stir in salt and reserved 1/4 cup cooking liquid.

Add hot pasta & broccoli to pan; toss well to combine.

Sprinkle with pepper.

Enjoy!

3) Sassy Lil' Sketches has a new sketch up today!

The Sassies have some awesome inspiration, as usual!

4) Going to a weekend crop at Purity Springs Resort tomorrow with my

sister and some scrappy friends.  I am so excited to be going, but have not

packed a thing!  I think I will be throwing stuff in my totes tomorrow

after work and heading off.  How do you pack for a crop?

Ok, enough rambling. I hope you all are having a fabulous week!