Speedy Delivery!

Last month, we signed up for service with a company called Farm Fresh Delivery. I had read an article about the owners in the Indianapolis Business Journal, and was impressed with what they had to offer, so we decided to give it a whirl. Rather, I decided, and then sheepishly asked David if he agreed. :) It has worked out really well for us because we usually had to drive up to Wild Oats or alllllll the way up to Whole Foods to get good organic produce, and now it's delivered right to our door. Now we don't have to go grocery shopping nearly as often (even though I enjoy buying food....)

Pump Up the Chili

Well, it's D-Day. Or C-Day. It's the day of the Chili Cook-Off, and I'm pretty sure that I'm going to get last place. I tried four different chili recipes, and now I've run out of time without finding one that I'm really happy about using. Many of the recipes had too much tomato and too much sweetness. Personally, I like a chili that is super spicy and a little salty. We'll see, I guess! The chili is made already and is simmering in the crockpot, and I am going to attempt to add some Katherine-ness with the addition of unsweetened cocoa, more jalapenos, and some Guiness.


Yesterday we went to the Five Guys burger place in Fishers for dinner. The place has been getting glowing reviews since it opened not so long ago. Dang, that was some greasy shiz. It was delicious of course, but not as good as our beloved Schoop's back in Crown Point. I'm embarrassed for even thinking that Five Guys could beat Schoop's. It wasn't even a contest!

Now, if you'll excuse me, I'm going to go daydream about Schoop's own hamburgers, cheese fries, and Coke with cherry syrup... Oh God.........

Princess Sprinkles

Today is a proud day for my Katherine and Sprinkles! While at work, I was informed that one of Katherine's business reviews on Angie's List was published in the "pages of happiness" of the most recent Angie's List Indianapolis Magazine. It was for Sprinkles' vet!

Upon returning home, it was clear that Sprinkles had already received the news. The stardom went straight to her head! She's more vocal and destructive to anything cardboard than ever before.

Here's the published review:

Katherine Castro appreciated Broad Ripple Animal Clinic's (257-5334) care for her new feline friend. "I took my newly adopted cat Sprinkles, for her first checkup and vaccinations," Castro says. "Ms. [Megan] Mills, the vet assistant, greeted me and took great care with Srpinkles, even though my poor cat wasn't happy with her situation. I also appreciated that Dr. [Ben] Ealing [the vet] took the time to answer my many questions. I'm extremely pleased with them, and I trust them very much."

Giants and Giant Pulled Pork Sandwiches

The best thing about keeping the house clean during the week is that your weekends are free of chores! Hallelujah. I guess we aren't good at basic sorts of concepts like that. It only took us... what? 13 months to figure that out?

Friday we went out to dinner at the Thai Cafe in Broad Ripple. Soooo delicious. You can order any entree from their menu in varying degrees of heat. 0, 2, 3, 4, or 5, from mildest to hottest. Why isn't there a level 1??? That always kills us. The last time we dined there, we both ordered 2's and Dave had to get extra napkins for his spice-induced runny nose. This time he went for a 0, and I pressed my luck with a 2 again. It's really not so bad once your tastebuds are rendered completely numb.

Saturday consisted of us buying trash bags and Dave creating a shelf in one of our kitchen cabinets. He did a great job! He even has all of his fingers left.

To top the weekend off, we went to the Sheas' house last night to watch the Superbowl and eat a LOT of food. That was a blast. There were many whoops and shrieks. Baby Lilly slept through the whole thing. What a trooper.

Pull Me Out of the Aircrash

Soooo... Radiohead is coming to Indianapolis in the early summer. Is this a dream?

Devour Downtown

It's sad that I've been looking forward to the next two weeks for so long now, but it's true. Indianapolis's winter Restaurant Week has finally arrived. From January 21st through February 2nd, several downtown restaurants have a special prix-fixe menu for $30. Thirty bucks! We love dining out, and we love bargains, so this is a match made in heaven.

We made reservations at Ruth's Chris and Harry and Izzy's. We've been to Ruth's Chris before, but my family will be visiting and I know my dad will want a steak and potatoes kind of dinner.