The Cookbook Junkies

Another renewal in humanity

July 31, 2009 by Jenny Hartin 6 Comments

My dear friend, Susan,- whom I haven’t spoken to or e-mailed in ages – sent me an Edible Arrangement (fruit – Andrew’s favorite!!) and, of course, when I told Jim – he said, “Edible Panties”. She has two beautiful daughters and an Irish husband (poor girl) and I think we are actually going to get together the end of August and devise our plan to make millions – insert evil laugh here…wahhhhahwhhwwwwhhhhha.

Susan and I met at Michaels and took the Wilton cake decorating classes together. I was totally bitchy to her – because I got there early put my sweatshirt on the back of a chair and my bag with supplies on the table and went to the bathroom. I came back and there was this pretty Korean girl sitting in my fucking chair. I was really crabby – I had just had a miscarriage the week before, I was hemorrhaging like (TMI I know) nobody’s business and it was the first time I was leaving my baby (2 years old) to do something for myself and someone took my chair! She apologized after I said something rudely (under my breath – like all good Irish girls do) and we ended up being partners the whole three months – so funny….I guess. Right Susan, funny?

Thank you, Susan. I love you and miss you too.

Friends….

July 30, 2009 by Jenny Hartin 1 Comment

I see pictures posted on Facebook – all these people doing family events and events with friends…and we really don’t do any of that …. I don’t know if it is because of Andrew’s diagnosis, Jim working 16 hour days, my being basically a single mom, no babysitter – ever or people just don’t invite us anymore because we usually can’t come – at least not together. It makes me sad.
I have to admit – I’m too fucking tired to think about going out during the week – or even on the weekend – on Saturdays I’m up at the crack of dawn with Andrew – I take him to reading class at Hofstra – then try to keep him busy outside the house until 1 or so – so Jim has some free time – then it is time to come home and think about what I’m doing for dinner – cleaning up the mess that was made while I was gone…Sunday – up at the crack of dawn again, church is an all morning ordeal – Jim sleeps late, gets up eats, takes his hour long shower – we run out the door (I’ve already picked up Flo because we would never be on time if I didn’t do that because Jim is Dagwood Bumstead)…we go to church – Jim does his usher stuff – we take Flo home or go out to lunch – and by that time its 2 p.m. again – there is never just a break….okay enough of my whining. Off to finish up dinner. Huge roasted pork chops, spaetzle, gravy and sauerkraut (yuck). I’m making blueberry pancakes with Andrew for his dinner – he wants them!

It’s disgusting out there….

July 29, 2009 by Jenny Hartin 1 Comment

You walk out the door and pure wetness and not from rain.

I got the car inspected, returned the Right Size smoothies – 141.00 for three cans of shake mix – I can get it for $10 a can at Trader Joe’s so I returned it. I want to bake and do a few things – but today is going to be don’t do any thing day in the kitchen. Yesterday I made etouffee and that took a couple hours – I’m going to go relax and watch some t.v. I have to pick up Andrew at 2:45 then he has a social skills group at 4 – we’ll get home about 6 after moving cars, etc.

Tonight or tomorrow – I’ll bake brownies for one of his teacher’s birthday this weekend. Next week I’ll make brownies for the Hofstra folks and for my sister-in-law.

Nothing new or exciting to report…but this — I did spray a police officer with Diet Pepsi at Dunkin Donuts this a.m. — I opened the refrigerated case to grab a Diet Pepsi and one flew out – the cap broke and Diet Pepsi everywhere. My little Yankee Doodle wanted a donut on the way to school – so I obliged.

I know a few friends read this – so pass this info on – if you want any cool cookies/favors -check out a friend’s website – http://www.adozeneggs.com/ – they are yummy and beautiful!