May is a wonderful month. In Chicago, it seems to be the time when people start clawing their way out of their caves to participate once again in outdoor activities
We’re happy to have survived the 7-month winter. Happy to dine al fresco with friends. Happy to expose our glow-in-the-dark skin in hopes of absorbing a little vitamin D. Happy to run outside versus inside the funky-smelling gym alongside the meatheads and cardio queens.
We’re so freakin’ happy.
However, with all this activity going on outside of the home, it’s only natural there are consequences.
Like season finales.
This was the first time I’ve ever tried to make zucchini “pasta”. Or ribbons. Whichev. Either way, the vegetable peeler was involved and it slightly terrified me. I don’t do well with bloodshed.
The last two weeks have been devastating. All my shows are slowly drifting away. And I do not like it. What am I supposed to do all summer without Marshall and Lily? Sheldon? Jess and those three crazy kids she lives with?
It also doesn’t help that many of my finales this year have been absolutely heart-wrenching.
There’s no need to show raw chicken cooking. So I didn’t. But then I took the same pan (sans chicken) and sautéed the artichoke hearts. It’s all about the flava’, ya know?
Seriously- what is that about?
Turns out I had more zucchini “ribbons” than originally anticipated. Lucky for me, they shrank down a little in the pan with the artichoke hearts that had already been cooking up for a few minutes.
I’m not even going to get near what happened in Grey’s last night. Heaven forbid I ruin it for anyone. I’m also a bit embarrassed to admit my groupie status on this one. Thankfully, I wasn’t in it alone because my girls Kelly and Laura sat through it with me via text.
A new wine I tried from Trader Joe’s. Broke it out during the cooking process. Because after my horrid commute, there was no way I going without. Had two sips and realized there was a bad cork and the wine was ruined. Sadness. Thank goodness I had plenty of backup!
But I will tell you viewing the episode required this:
Pretty, yes? A combo of whole wheat pasta, zucchini ribbons, chicken, artichokes and black olives. Plus a little too much parsley. That was an accident…
Pasta and alcohol.
Comfort food and drink. They helped soften the blow. Sort of.
Guys. I am so distraught.
This really was good. And not too different from when I normally make pasta- with fewer calories because a lot of the pasta was swapped out with zucchini!
Too bad I had to enjoy it between waves of nausea. Thanks, Grey’s…. ugh!
Thanks ABC. You’ve RUINED MY SUMMER.
Alright, fine. That’s maybe a bit dramatic.
Thanks ABC. You’ve RUINED MY WEEKEND.
That’s better.
Luckily, I saved some of that pasta for lunch today.
I still need it.
Too bad the wine bottle didn’t also fit in my lunch bag.
What tv shows are you sad to see go for the summer?
Also, if you do watch Grey’s, PLEASE don’t give away too many details. I know a few people who are saving it for the weekend and I don’t want to ruin it for them!!
Filed under: Cooking Randomness Tagged: | comfort food, cooking, Grey's Anatomy, I like wine too much, making pasta a little healthier, pasta, wine night
I’m still angry. You cannot very well leave millions of people hanging for MONTHS. Glad you didn’t lose a finger last night.
I should have known. They always do this to me!
You. Are. A. Nerd.
This is a very general statement, Mon. You knew this already. Sigh.
I am so sad I’m behind and didn’t get to partake in the texting festivities. I really need to catch up as soon as that shit hits Netflix. And I’m glad you didn’t have any incidents with the peeler.
I am so beyond mad at the finale. Really greys, you went and messed up this time! Ok thats all
I watch BBT and haven’t seen the finale, I hope it isn’t one of the sad ones?!?!
I also love my murder mysteries — Hawaii Five O, SVU, etc.
And I watch American Idol. Sad, but true.
Big Bang wasn’t sad. You’re safe!
May is a wonderful month, isn’t it. My birthday is at the end, so its all about the anticipation of my birthday. For me and everyone around me, obviously.
Birthday months are always awesome. Mine is July. And I pretend all the fireworks are like a warning for people to start thinking about bday presents for me…
I bought that wine and if I remember correctly, I didn’t love it. Check out the wine I blogged about today though. $4.99 and GOOD! If you like fruity reds..
I saw the wine you spoke of! I’ll have to keep my eye out for it next trip to TJ’s…
I’m going to miss Schmidt so much this summer!!!!!!!!!!
And I watched Grey’s, too……
Yah . . . last night was intense.The combination of Meredith Grey, AND Christian Grey was a little but too much for me. I pretty much got no sleep.
Haha, I love how we watch NONE of the same shows. At least I’ve got my Mad Men to get me through a few more weeks.
I haven’t tried the zucchini pasta thing yet but I definitely want too!!! It seems like a good way to get in more veggies.
Netfix and I are going to be best buds, now that TV is letting me down!!!
I think I might be saddest for Cougartown since they’re not sure if they’re going to bring it back or not.
Chicken, zucchini and wine–thats my jam! I just saw the baby episode of HIMYM and it was sweet but I’m not a fan of the name. Good thing I have a ton of the episodes from this season DVR’d b/c now I can watch them over and over again. I can’t believe it’s been a yr since I’ve been in Chicago. Sadness. However, I will be there in September
I plan on watching Greys tonight. I’m scared!
I know we’re in the same place on Grey’s. I just can’t even… And I’m afraid what the start of next season will bring.
Um, that meal looks amazing! Yum!
I feel the same way! I watch all the shows you mentioned (except for Grey’s Anatomy) and I’m pretty bummed that I no longer have anything to basically live for during the week. I’d like to add House to this list as well because it’s ending forever
That’s where the Bachelorette comes in…some hope and the end of that depressing season finale tunnel!