More info on the Arrested Development plans

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/01/30/arrested-development-new-episodes-cast_n_1241409.html?ref=tv-canada

I definitely think you'd like this:

http://www.livingsocial.com/gourmet/239706-exclusive-preview-of-bandolero

Also this:
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/going-out-gurus/post/a-second-restaurant-for-mike-isabella-bandolero/2011/11/07/gIQATdLkvM_blog.html

What say you?

WTF is Michael Jordan Wearing?

I can't take credit for finding this website - McKernan sent it to me - but it is bad.  Also, this article about the whole thing.

The problem with spring break is that, when you have it, you don't actually have enough money to go to the really awesome places (like these), but when you do have the $$$, you don't get spring break anymore.

Our favorite eggplant recipe!

Dry Fried Eggplant

Healthy Takeout Recipes

Thai Beef Curry

Pea and Potato Curry

Soba Tofu and Veg Stirfry

Butternut Squash Curry

Grilled Portobello Pizzas

Baked Eggplant - we don't have to use the Seitan

Shrimp and Chive Dumpling Soup

Taco Salad

Poached Chicken and Bok Choy Ginger Soup

Figs, Ricotta, Thyme and Honey Pizza

Moussaka

Hot and Sour Soup

Maybe this means the Olive Garden is going out of business

I'm just hoping that they plan to replace the current strategy with nothing:
http://finance.yahoo.com/news/olive-garden-seeks-to-boost-sagging-sales-with-company-makeover.html

Somewhere, Barry Glassner is shaking his head in sad disbelief. Also, when I was in school, we never got fried mozzarella:
http://shine.yahoo.com/healthy-living/usda-bans-whole-milk-schools-rolls-major-school-184500153.html

And the Zappos creator has some interesting ideas about how to revitalize downtown Las Vegas:
http://smallbusiness.yahoo.com/advisor/tony-hsiehs-excellent-las-vegas-050300499.html

Fried Food is OK!

I'm so excited!
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/health/healthnews/9035809/Fried-food-heart-risk-a-myth.html

What do you think of this app:
http://news.yahoo.com/iphone-ipad-app-rewards-being-couch-potato-131230750.html

And this is what L'etoile is planning for V-Day:
http://www.letoilerestaurant.com/upcoming-events/

Dating Rules From My Future Self

I thought it'd be like How I Met Your Mother - but it's like a magical, creepy and bossy version of Gossip Girl, and the protagonist is almost a direct copy of Zooey Deschanel from New Girl in terms of hair and style but less quirky and kinda more sad. And that includes in the beginning when Jess had just found out that her boyfriend was having an affair. Still, it's not the worst thing I've watched all week. That would be Gossip Girl itself. (But this show is from the producers of Gossip Girl and the writer of No Ordinary Family so this might be bad news bears followed by worse news bears).

This is an incredibly stupid article, based on the idea that atheists are better than religious people because people may be biased towards their own religion but there's no way that atheists would be biased against religion or towards atheism.

For when the cleanse is over - Part 2

This has some healthier versions of old favorites:
http://shine.yahoo.com/jumpstart/classic-comfort-foods-made-healthy-234400777.html

I'm guessing the "fried" (i.e. not fried) chicken is a non-starter, but the mac & cheese with cauliflower is intriguing.

Also, since we've talked about naming kids a few times, I thought this article added something to that discussion.

B

Get your haircut here:

Hazel Beauty Bar

Potential Dumpling Recipes

This is the recipe I used the first time I made dumplings:
http://userealbutter.com/2007/10/04/chinese-dumplings-and-potstickers-recipe/

I just used the pork filling (not the shrimp filling).  The use of fattier pork should improve the filling.  The only thing was I thought the dipping sauce was a little meh.  Maybe we can try to create a couple of dipping sauces along the way.

Some other possibilities:

http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/Pork-Dumplings-106237

http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/Pork-and-Chive-Dumplings-350205

What do you think?

B

Thanks for not bagging my clothes and storing them in the attic

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052970203436904577150663905052498.html

Also, for our next to-do list:
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052970204296804577124742529431640.html

B

Post-Cleanse Celebration

They sell these at the new Frenchman's Corner.  What do you think?  Also, the brown butter caramels also look pretty yummy here (they're close to the bottom).  Though we shouldn't forget that I made you these, and they're just waiting for us in the freezer.

Also, a bit on tipping etiquette.  Your etiquette is obviously peerless, but I thought it was interesting all the same.

We're going to have to go to Lockhart, Texas, on the road trip.  When we do, we will have a pretty good selection of BBQ places.  I've only been to Smittys, but I've heard good things about the rest.  Also, we're going back to Smittys.

I love my new iPhone!

To: E
Love, B

Apps you should DL for your new iPhone

Runkeeper: Nike+ for free

Dropbox: So you can access your computer's files on the go

Wikipanion: So you can look up stuff even faster and amaze your friends.

AroundMe: Figure out local good things near you.

Dictionary/thesaurus

Adobe Photoshop Express - Edit your awesome iPhone photos

iHandy Level Free - because sometimes you need to know which way is level

Read It Later Free - Download stuff to read later offline

PCalc Lite Calculator- because you don't want to have to compute your cosines in your head on the go

RedLaser Barcode Scanner - check your prices while shopping

GoogleEarth - for all the normal reasons you use GoogleEarth

XECurrency - currency converter

FindMyiPhone - because we lost things

Dragon Dictation - dictate stuff to Siri we'll see how good it actually is

iHandy Torch Free - have an instant night or strobe light

Virtuoso Piano Free - this is the first app I'd download

TuneIn Radio - listen to the radio, if you get tired of Pandora or iTunes

Instagram - add cool filters to your iPhone photos

Google Translate - for our Spanish convos

iMotion HD - make cool stop-motion movies like your very own Wallace and Gromit

TED talks - feel your brain growing

I miss the good Arnold

To: B
xoxo, E