weekend...

this weekend...hmmm...resting, eating, and watching Harry Potter. yup. that pretty much describes it. my friend Kacie and i have a tradition of watching ALL the previous HP movies RIGHT BEFORE seeing the release. well HP7 pt. 1 comes out THIS WEEKEND so we've been BUSY watching. we've made it through 1, 2, and 3. thursday is 4 and friday will be 5 and 6. she's going to see 7 pt. 1 saturday morning and i'm going sunday afternoon. EXCITED!marathon television watching is a skill i have perfected, but there are some NECESSARY keys to enjoying the experience...most importantly: FOOD (also valuable, a working remote, beverages, a blanket, a computer, the cell phone in close proximity for quick answering, and friends...friends make television marathoning WAY more fun!)

the first food item we consumed on sunday was DESSERT. i made us a DELICIOUS Barefoot Contessa Apple Cranberry Cake. SO WORTH THE CALORIES! super yum! and SUPER easy (thanks to the kitchenaid!!) Next up was dinner: Barefoot Contessa White Pizza (i switched out the goat cheese and fontina and used a gryuerre/swiss/mozarella mix instead - but MAN OH MAN - tasty pizza! i'm not sure i'll ever be able to go back to the standard red sauce and cheese stuff...it just doesn't compare!