Stuff and nom nom nom

The return of Jericho is making me happy so far. It does not hurt that I think Esai Morales is v. v. hunky in a kind of rough-edged George Clooney sort of way. I hope Maj. Beck turns out to be an innocent dupe or something so I don't have to feel guilty for finding him attractive. :) Actually, all my current TV is making me fairly happy. Project Runway has been really good this season, and Kyle XY, Stargate: Atlantis, Sarah Connor Chronicles have all been, for the most part, keeping me pleased. Ghosthunters International was kind of lame but at least it's been entertaining watching the incredibly credulous Barry and Brian scare each other half to death. I've been loving Torchwood this season-- it's head and shoulders better than last season, thank heavens. And Primeval is a blast, with its intrepid yet slightly hapless good guys versus CGI dinosaurs, sulpherous worms, and a Wonderbra-enhanced MadMaxian femme fatale! Also, ardent_muses has introduced me to Band of Brothers, which so far (2.25 eps in) is excellent!

Also, this has been a great week, cooking wise. Saturday night I had ardent_muses over for a belated birthday dinner and the Beef Stroganoff turned out perfectly, as did the Guinness Cake for dessert. Actually, it wasn't a real Guinness cake, as I used a St. Peter's Cream Stout instead, but it was just as good. :) Then Sunday night I made a big pot of navy-bean and ham soup. I was so happy with how it turned out, the beans just meltingly tender and the broth all smoky from the ham. Mmmmm. Then tonight I tried reproducing a recipe my kidunit loves at a local restaurant, and it turned out both fairly easy and really yummy. I'm typing up the recipe here so I don't forget it.

( Penne with Chicken, Broccoli and Goat Cheese )