how come the earl grey tea didn't work last night

but it does tonight.

i've spent the past two hours with martha stewart because i'm going to ask my mom if i can cook dinner saturday or sunday night.

the tentative menu: 

almond-crusted chicken

rice pilaf

mashed potatoes with caramelized onions

stuffed mushrooms

black bean & sweet potato salad (not the pork loins)

bell pepper saute

and some sort of green salad

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i have a feeling half of these things won't make it to the table.

the fun will be cleaning up the kitchen afterward.

i'm really hungry.