Mandy notified me this morning that it's been almost a whole entire month since I've written a post. I've been putting off writing anything because I'm worried that a.) It's not a good enough blog & b.) That it doesn't really matter.
So, here I am biting the bullet & kicking myself because I've been so lazy about this blog. I have at least two more recipes that I need to write about from when Mandy & I did our holiday baking. Also, I need to share some other recipes from my family that were given to me when I traveled back home to Des Moines.
Spring semester started this week. I'm taking Intermediate Spanish II, which is going to eat (get it?) up all of my time. I'm taking two lit classes: Modernist Women Writers & Literature and Culture of the Restoration. This is going to be my last semester at the University of Iowa so I really want to dedicate myself to getting better grades & actually trying instead of just skating through classes. Hopefully I can better manage my time with school & updating everyone here!
This week I received my financial aid refund check & out of that money I put away a good chunk into my savings for my big move to Minnesota in July. I put away enough money for rent, deposit, & two months worth of money for every bill that I have. If I don't find a job right away at least I'll be financial stable for a little bit. When I visited Mandy over Christmas break I got a feel for what neighborhoods have the best complexes & all of the price ranges around town. On the topic of schools, I think I'll apply to both Minneapolis Community and Technical School & The Art Institute of Minnesota. When I was visiting Minnesota last week, I had the chance to FINALLY try some of Liquor Lyle's pink sauce. My mom & her friends are always talking about it. I'm convinced that it's just mayonaise mixed with ketchup.
That next morning Mandy, Ali, & I made homemade French toast. The day before Mandy picked up some Vienna bread from Wuollet Bakery. Fancy, huh? I would have been satisfied with just some $1 bread from Hy-Vee, but that's okay. It's always nice to try out different variations of things. Mandy ended up making her grandma's cinnamon syrup. It was amazing.
That's all I have for right now. I promise I'll be back to give out those recipes!
