FFT?/GOOD MORNING AWESOME EENERS!!!

mica178

Red wine risotto sounds good.  Is it totally purple?  I wonder if H would eat it (he's picky).

musicalsunlight

I think if a surgeon told me they were sleep deprived I would want them to go get some sleep and then come back to me....unless the surgery was dire and HAD to be done at that moment. Then I'm not sure what I would say.

kellyjellybelly

Cause 1.  Doesn't the pt always have that right anyway (to refuse the surgeon) and 

2.  I'm gonna guess that almost every surgeon would have to tell all their patients that they are sleep deprived.  I mean really?  A AAA at 3am?  Do you really think he's well rested?  I'b be more concerned with their general skill level rather than how many hours they've slept.  I've seen plenty of surgeons I wouldn't let touch my dog after 10 hours of sleep, and others I wouldn't question if they've been up for 24 hours.  

Snippylynn

Anyone have hopes for 2011?  Not resolutions, but just your hopes for the next year.

Mine is to get a job and help us financially. 

You?

kellyjellybelly

Yes, it's purple and delicious.  I use this recipe: 

http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/giada-de-laurentiis/red-wine-risotto-with-peas-recipe/index.html

I leave out the peas, cause why ruin a good thing?

kellyjellybelly

I'm more excited about the coconut bread pudding.  that's delish.  

kellyjellybelly

And the broccoli cheddar dip.  

mica178

Darn it.  You're making me hungry.

Snippylynn

I'm off to bed!  Happy New Year and enjoy to everyone!

mica178

Good night Amoro!

polichik

Sixty...three...pages?

I'm impressed, ladies. This has to be some kind of a record.

And Amoro, for hopes for this year, I hope that either DH or I will get a good, full-time job with benefits. After that, everything's gravy :P

opalsky007

Oh, KJB, I love risotto. My favorite is a variation on Ina Garten's butternut squash risotto recipe:

http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/ina-garten/butternut-squash-risotto-recipe/index.html

I skip the saffron and pancetta and cut the parmesan about in half, and it's still super rich and delicious. I'm getting hungry just thinking about it...

opalsky007

And for this year, I hope I kick the shiit out of my thesis defense, and that DH finds a job that makes him happy in Albany after we move, and that we find an awesome apartment there.

mandapanda78

This thread is out of control. OUT OF CONTROL. ...

And I love it. HAPPY NEW YEAR! (From a semi-intoxicated Panda)

RobotLegs

I need to start drinking!  We are going out to dinner in a bit and I don't know if I should drink before...

oh, of course I should, who am I kidding?  I'll be back in five with a glass of Riesling.

opalsky007

Happy new year, E! 

I'm headed out to a party now.

mica178

Ooh, Opal, that risotto sounds good too.

I've only ever done risotto Milanese, which was awesome.  But the stirring part is so hands-on, I usually don't have the motivation to make it.

RobotLegs

I'm BACK.  I've never made risotto but I love it so much- I need to try and make it.  I'll try that recipe, even though Ina Garten makes me roll my eyes

mandapanda78

Hey, RoboLegs! Pass the wine you beautiful woman, you!

RobotLegs

The wine is running low, but I'll go open another bottle just for you, my precious!  hehe.

OMG, the news says it is 6 degrees out right now!

RobotLegs

NEGATIVE 4 WINDCHILL!

musicalsunlight

My resolution is to find a summer job that is related to law since all I keep hearing from my professors is how important it is to start your 2L year off with connections to a law firm somewhere.

I also want to read more that is not related to my school stuff. We'll see how that goes. I just finished Ch.1 of "The Girl with the Dragon Tatoo" and I'm hoping I love it.

mandapanda78

You are not giving me reasons to come visit you. Nuh uh. Nope. Not a one.

RobotLegs

I have cookies.

mandapanda78

I'm on my way.

mica178

I love dim sum.  Now I want dim sum.  And a cookie.

RobotLegs

Manda, I was a little traumatized by my last encounter with dim sum.  We went with our Korean/Chinese friends, and let them do the ordering... I ate chicken feet, 1000 year old egg... I'm glad I tried them but I can't say I loved it.

We're going to fancy-arse Macaroni Grill for dinner, yo.  New Years tradition.

RobotLegs

Oh!  We found an apartment today, too!  Gave the deposit, now we just have to get approved (which I'm not too concerned about, but there's always something stressful about applications).

mandapanda78

Oh god, Kiki. I mean Bot. I mean, YOU! Listen. Come to DC and I will take you for non-gross dim sum. We had honey pork in a steamed dumpling, duck spring rolls, honey chicken buns, and black pepper asparagus tempura. I want more.

mandapanda78

And yay for the apartment!!