lillbet | Deliciousness! (Reply)

Today did not turn out the way I'd hoped- it's raining and I'm not feeling very energetic- but I managed to make a rather good meal with the roasted red pepper pesto I made last night while on the phone with

zomgjess. Recipe here.

Thoughts on "Vampire Diaries", Ep. 3 "Friday Night Bites" (har.)- not as zingy as the first two episodes. The relationship forming between Elena and Stefan is sweet and all, but the episode was like some kind of diabetic coma punctuated by DAMON! who is pretty frickin' awesome for an evil soulless thing. I like his "I eat when and who I like, thanksvmuch!" attitude because, I'm sorry, vampires ARE NOT CUDDLY. And while I don't hate Stefan, I keep thinking he's a bit of a dumbass for being so hung up on trying to be normal. The bit where Damon says, "Gee, Bro, I see what you're doing and if you can, maybe I-- BWHAHAHA! LOSER!" was excellent. Ian Somerhalder looks like a husky or a wolf- pretty and sleek with icy, dead eyes. And to quote Sue Sylvester, his resentment is delicious- every time he gets the smackdown (figurative or literal) from Elena it's just... gorgeous. Can't think of another word. Elena, in the meantime, is starting to realize something is up. Apparently Stefan doesn't have the cold touch of the undead and isn't all that pale, because it took him stopping a broken bottle with his hand (and all the blood disappearing) before she got an inkling something was wrong. Bonnie annoyed me a little (her response to Stefan at the dinner party was a bit too "*giggle* KEWL!" for me.) and the numbers things was a bit "Lost"-y until it got sorted. I liked Caroline's awesome bitchitude ("I mean really, do I look like someone who does dishes?"). I still have no thoughts about Jeremy- that whole thing between him and Vicky is getting boring already. SHE'S A SLUT. I GET IT. HE'S A DRUGGIE LOSER. GOT IT. WHERE IS THIS GOING? And like in the books, Matt is distressingly good and ridiculously kind even when his heart is getting stomped on. What evs. In the meantime, it's cute that Stefan's a joiner with his jock leanings. Elena's dream about Stefan and Damon was... interesting. I'm thinner than I've ever been in my life and shouldn't care, but I still want to forcefeed Nina Dobrev a sandwich. *lol*

FlashForward- WIN! The cast alone has me giggling with glee. Can't wait to see the next episode. Hope they keep it together long enough for the series to run its course. I'm curious about whether everyone's prophecies will be self-fulfilling (they saw it and will then make it happen) or if the pieces will fall into place for each person- I guess it will vary by storyline. Particularly interested in John Cho and Jack Davenport's storylines- sadly Joseph Fiennes, not so much. Sadly, because he seems to be the main character. *sigh* Dammit!

Also watching Merlin (thank you

eumelkeks!). Episode 2 was cute- FirstDate Arthur was so sweeet! And okay fine I can see him with Gwen. She is clearly going to have a hand in bringing out the king in him. Is okay by me. Merlin's rant about being pulled in different directions was good. Watching episode 1 in a bit.

Also, found some really BRILLIANT wine- bought it as a gift for my aunt an uncle for their birthdays tomorrow. She likes chocolate, he likes wine and I found a bottle of St. Michaels Chocolate Zinfandel. Seriously:

Chocolate Zinfandel

The sin ... is in the zin. Sumptuous chocolate mixed with oak-barreled Zinfandel equals “Mmmm.” Drink Chocolate Zin as an after-dinner delight, with chocolate mousse and raspberry sauce, or as dessert.

Might have to go back for another bottle for myself! Also, for your amusement, a recipe for Chocolate Zinfandel cake here.