Date Night #3: Veggie Lasagna

That's right, I made lasagna ALL BY MYSELF.

Kind of...

The noodles were "no bake" and most of the veggies (carrots, onions, leeks, zucchini, purple peppers) were all prepped before Matt went to work—because he still doesn't trust me with a knife—but I did put it all together. I skinned a tomato for the first time ever and Matt taught me how to correctly cut basil via text. I also made a pretty bangin' cheese sauce without curdling anything. My wrist hurts a bit today because of the continuous whisking, though... Regardless! It was delicious. I was impressed; Matt was impressed. ("I am pret-ty impressive." – Bridesmaids) But it wasn't very photogenic. Either way...

Date Night #3 = Success.

No plans for next weekend yet (except maybe a trip to the rooftop bar/club thing attached to Matt's restaurant), but I might try to make something a little lighter. And not pasta-based. I'll figure it out as time goes... My cookbook author recently submitted her first section of appetizers for her book and I skimmed it yesterday and came across a very tasty-looking/sounding buffalo chicken wing hummus I may make. Just to... make. Cooking is definitely a different, yet enjoyable way to pass the time. I've seen so many desserts I want to try, too, but have to try to stay away from those for a little while.

Even though I really don't want to. :(

This weekend was pretty eventful and uneventful at the same time. I feel like we got a lot accomplished, but I was still able to find some time to relax. Friday night I was exhausted and spent the night watching True Blood. Saturday morning, we went to the Union Square farmer's market, had our first food truck lunch (from Gorilla Cheese!), and did a little bit of grocery shopping. Then we both went to work.

In the three hours I spent at work (totally, completely alone), I'm pretty sure I did a day's worth of work. I sent a bunch of emails, completed five jacket design forms, finished tweaking a manuscript, and scanned four different books that we're reprinting. What killed me, though, was tearing apart the books to scan. I know we have them in the office for that specific reason, but I typically give the task to someone else because I really hate cutting and tearing books. I don't even like bending the corners of my pages to keep track of my place; this process is painful.

This afternoon, Matt got his hair cut and then we walked through Central Park for a bit since he'd never been there. It's so hard to remember that not only have I been out here longer than him, but I get out more. I've seen  more of the island than he has and sometimes I forget that there are still places he's never been. It's difficult, though, to get to those places with his hours. But we're making it work, I think. My family is visiting for Labor Day weekend and I'm planning on taking them down to Battery Park and Chelsea and the World Trade Center, all places (except Chelsea) that Matt hasn't been yet. Two birds, one stone. I'm really looking forward to it. The place will be a bit cramped (especially if my brother and his girlfriend decide to come, which... is going to be up in the air until the second my parents pull out of the driveway, I think), but it'll be a good time!

This week should bring some pretty interesting work, meetings, and parties. Hopefully more exciting things to talk about! Like... possibly my second acquisition! We'll see!