Alright I must admit, this post isn’t about this week but I just got around to posting so… please forgive me? Luckily, it wasn’t too long ago. But hey, better late than never, right?

My best friend and I bought groupons to trapeze school. Yes, you read that correctly. TRAPEZE SCHOOL! FLYING LESSONS! BOO-YA.

Obviously I would make this face and hand motion while flying through the air upside down. WHAT IS WRONG WITH ME!

Then a few nights later, a good friend of mine and I went to o ya for dinner. Well, actually first we went to No 9 Park for oysters and white wine. THEN we went to o ya for sake and a whole lotta amazing sushi.

We also happened to be at o ya a few nights after it’s chef/owner, Tim Cushman, won the James Beard Award! CONGRATS TIM! (Unfortunately, he was up against the owner of my restaurant, Flour Bakery. Next year Joanne! YOU GOT IT!) Tim and his wife, Nancy, are incredibly amazing people. They are so genuinely nice, sweet and talented people it is hard not to immediately love them and going to their restaurant.

I was out of work for a few days and my sister and her fiance came home to babysit me. heehee. I mean, basically they were bored, I was bored… why not be bored together? She brought me these beautiful flowers! She knows how much I love orange… PLUS it just happens to be one of these colors for her wedding next month.

Last but most certainly not least… Boston. I’ve told you before how much I love this city and now that the weather is turning, I love it even more. My friends and I went down to the Waterfront area to have some summertime drinks and food while cheering on the BOSTON CELTICS as they battle to win the Championship. COME ON CELTS!

Anyways, last week was just SO incredibly fun/amazing and I wanted to share a little bit of my life outside of my food obsession. Thanks for reading! Enjoy the sunshine!

ohhhh goodness, it has been SO LONG since I posted.

I am so sorry.

Please forgive me? Pretty please?

I hereby solemnly swear not to abandon you again. I’ve got it all planned out. I think.

This recipe is so super easy. I got home around 5:30 this afternoon and was scrambling to get dinner together so that it was ready just when my parents normally come home around 6:45. I love making them dinner. I try to cook at least once a week for them. Sometimes more, sometimes less.

It’s my little thank you to them for being the best parents ever.

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For the past few days, my Aunt from San Diego has been staying with us. It’s been lovely! We rarely get to see our West Coast family so any chance we get to see anyone is wonderful.

And let’s face it. I like to show off in the kitchen.

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I was brought up in a Catholic household. I went to CCD, received first communion and  confirmation, and occasionally go to Church with my dad who still goes every Sunday morning at 7am.

But anyways, this post doesn’t really have much to do with my religion. I only mention it to explain why this is the second fish recipe I’ve posted in a row.

It’s the season of LENT which means no-meat-Fridays. And since I am in serious Marathon training, I stay home, alone and sober, on Friday nights, cook my parents dinner and then pass out so I can run 20+ miles Saturday mornings. SUPER DUPER.

Chipotle Spiced Fish TACOOOOOOOS

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In case you didn’t know, I live in Boston.

Surprise!

Not really a surprise, I write about Boston all the time. And how great it is and how great our sports teams are and how much I love this cold, pothole filled city. It is just lovely.

LOVELY I TELL YOU.

Except, for the second time in the 2011 season, the New England Patriots lost to the New York Giants. During the first ass-whopping, my good friend from New York, Adam, and I went and sat 15 rows behind the Patriots endzone. And while the outcome wasn’t to my liking ,we had great seats, LOTS of great beer, and… tickets to get out onto the field after the game with a bunch of friends to play with miniature footballs I stole from children.

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