the va foodhead: 11/01/2010

hey, people!
i know i haven't updated in a long while. school and laziness make an extremely horrible combo. let me sum things up by saying i slept through a midterm last thursday, the same day i had a research paper, another paper and a presentation as well.

let me present a recap, mostly in photos, to give you a glimpse of what i've been up to for the past 2 months. sorry this post doesn't have more written thoughts (or is this a good thing? i'm no writer). many thanks to the ladies who took most of the photos in this entry. all of my friends utilize their SLRs more than i utilize my point and shoot, so i haven't been taking many pics of my own. hehe.

p.s. hope you like the new layout! the pic in my banner was taken by lil c :) big ups to blogger for stepping its game up and to lil c for schoolin me.

banh mi inspired steak sandwiches for bible study

don't make fun of my abnormally chubby, small baby hands. pretty sure they've been the same since 3rd grade. photo by yooni

pot roast served atop cheesy polenta w/ scallions. wish i had a few more hours, but it was still "pretty good"

photo by yooni

21st bday:
dinner @ brookville restaurant here in cville

columns, L to R: rosemary olive bread; components of a pork belly sandwich; some kind of salad; egg-topped steak w/ green beans; the most meltingly tender pork tenderloin ever w/ squash, some kind of grain, and greens; perfect roasted brussel sprouts w/ cheese and some kind of pig (bacon? pancetta?); and a cheese platter. all local. one of the best meals of my life. photo by yooni

i got an ice cream maker! the cuisinart ice-21 :D thanks, ladies!

yummy bday cake from albemarle baking co.

photo by yooni

my housemates are the BEST! they semi-surprised me with a lovely dinner at home :) i got a marble mortar and pestle too. thank you so much! i love you all!!