2009, You're Looking Good!

Happy New Year! Was it just me, or did 2008 fly by? I guess I was just having way too much fun this year! We had big plans to attend a friend's New Year's Eve party, but sick kids rescued us from a night of fun and festivities. Well, I got to run out for about an hour while Bob stayed with the kids. Don't boo me just yet, Jack was asleep, and Bob never turns down a quiet night on the couch. Although, he was upset he missed out on Rock Band with the guys. I had just enough time for some fun girl talk, yummy treats and a little RUN DMC karaoke with the girls...Amy was my rap partner and we pretty much sucked. Thanks to our hostess for a great party...wish we could've rung in the new year with this fun bunch.

On New Year's Day, we took it easy. My family started showing up in the afternoon, and my mom and I started cooking our New Year's feast. We like doing Italian every new year, complete with my Dad's recipe for Milanese, which is breaded steak. It's not exactly low fat, but it's definitely delicious! I made a quick 'n' easy tiramisu, some ravioli with pesto, garlic bread and a lentil dish for good luck. I also made a baked brie which was beyond yummy!

Step 1: Pound out the pieces of meat

Step 2: Dip in egg mixture, dredge in Italian seasonings, garlic salt, flour and bread crumbs...

Step 3: Sport a cool cooking outfit...in this case my mom's wearing her Em Chamas tshirt, one of David's cage fighting sponsors.

Step 4: Fry in hot oil until done and a dark golden brown. Serve with lemon wedges.

Step 5: Mangia!

It's not a surprise that we spent the rest of the evening playing the Wii. Today's obsession? This crazy game, Order Up! It's a cooking game, and the guys were yelling and cheering as if they were playing any other guy game. It's actually highly addictive and a little stressful...

Note Daniel's clenched fist. I think he just burned an order of fries.

Yes, you must wear the chef's hat when it's your turn.

Tennis.