Archive for December, 2008

On Holiday!

Friday, December 19th, 2008

I’m on holiday in Florida at the moment, visiting Bren’s parents! Then, we’re all going to drive up to their cabin in the Smokies! So, it’ll probably be quiet here for the most part.
I will mention that we saw “Slumdog Millionaire” last night; it’s a very strong film, which everyone in our little [...]

First Rain!

Monday, December 15th, 2008

The first big rain has hit LA. It’s gorgeously grey and wet outside and genuinely chilly inside. And so, I am treating myself to a big cup of tea and an hour of knitting with my soft, cuddly bathrobe on.
I am so lucky!
What are you doing?
-x-aarti

Don’t Forget!

Sunday, December 14th, 2008

Hothouse Films is up!

-x-aarti

Would a rose by any other name…

Friday, December 12th, 2008

I’ve got baby on the brain!
My friend Talika did have her baby boy the day I blogged in excitement about it. Beckett Tucker Freundlich is a sweet little man, with a hearty appetite for such a little thing, and who we joked has a little bit of Benjamin Button going on. He has [...]

Making a Difference?

Thursday, December 11th, 2008

Anyone wanna do this with me?
-x-aarti

Aarti Cooks: Tiger vs. Dragon Soup

Wednesday, December 10th, 2008

I have so much to say about this recipe that I don’t even know where to start!
First off, this one is for all the people who have told me that they are intimidated by the recipes I post. This one is wicked easy. Really. You cannot screw this up. And it’s [...]

Blankies!

Tuesday, December 9th, 2008

It’s definitely getting nippy here in LA, sinking to the 40s and 50s at night. Ooh! I know there’s a fair number of you rolling your eyes at me, but I’ve earned the right to sunny winters dammit! I lived in Chicago remember?!
There are many blessings that accompany cold weather, at least [...]

Hothouse Films!

Tuesday, December 9th, 2008

As I may have bragged to you before, Bren has been spearheading the film arm of the Hothouse, the improv theatre where we both take classes and perform.
It launches this Friday! So make sure you check the Hothouse Films YouTube channel on Friday, and check back every week for new episodes of the 7 [...]

The Christmas Story in 30 seconds!

Friday, December 5th, 2008

I heard this on the radio yesterday and I knew I had to share it with you!
Church attendance has been falling in Europe as a whole, and so England’s Churches Advertising Group decided to hold a competition to try to encourage people to re-think the old stodgy church of their memories: Tell the Christmas story [...]

Aarti Cooks: Mum’s Stuffing Cupcakes

Wednesday, December 3rd, 2008

There are few things that say “home-cooked meal” more than a roast chicken. But let’s face it. If there’s stuffing on the table, the chicken takes the backseat. I see it as a vehicle to get more stuffing in my mouth.
As promised earlier this week, I give you my mum’s stuffing recipe, [...]