Curly Sue: You Win, Hair.

Yesterday I woke up too late to straighten my hair. I wore it curly (and down) for quite literally the first time in years. It sounds silly, I'm sure, but it felt so liberating to be out in public looking the way that I actually look! People at work were confused. "Did you get a perm?" No. I just didn't spend an hour on my hair this morning.
Oh, and did you notice my adorable pen necklace? It was a gift from Ricky for my birthday and I'm in love with it! So Joanie!

For dinner that night Ricky said he wanted something along the lines of stir fry. I wanted pasta. So.
I made a chicken and broccoli stir fry with sesame oil and baby corn over thin multigrain angel hair. I couldn't find lo mein noodles in the grocery store. The sauce was really good, and relatively simple. Sesame oil, soy sauce, scallions, hoisin, red pepper flakes. And of course cornstarch.
Today when I got home (at noon, I love my job) I wanted a real lunch. Sadly, I've fallen into the "I'm just too busy to eat a real meal" trap that I know isn't good for me at all. Today I made a serving of wheat penne (with my 1/3 cup measure) with a quick sauce I made with diced tomatoes, white beans, black olives, capers, shallots, garlic, and red pepper flakes. Topped off with just a little sea salt. Delicious, healthy, and satisfying! I should make a ton of this sauce and keep it at the ready in the fridge. It would be great over polenta, grilled chicken, or just on some crusty bread.
Bonus: Tonight Ricky and I are just having nice big salads for dinner. No dishes! Well, just a couple.