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what a great day! jeff's only day off this week so we just watched football and i made what is referred to as "rotel" cheese dip.

   1 bar of velveeta (or the like)
   1 14oz can store brand diced tomatoes w/green chilies (the ro*tel brand can is too small if you must use two of those then and omit the extra green chilies) DRAINED
   2 small cans diced green chilies DRAINED
   1 tub jimmy dean hot sausage (or any brand)

cube cheese and melt in a crock*pot or double boiler. when about half melted i add the strained tomatoes and green chilies. brown the sausage and add to the cheese and mix together. serve with chips.

i swear sometimes i should record what jeff says during the course of sports games, but alas, its probably best i dont. i also made bread pudding for dessert, but then jeff and frammy said they weren't fans. heres the recipie anyways:

   2c milk (or half/half, heavy cream, combo)
   6 eggs
   1T pie spice
   1C brown sugar
   mix all together and pour over 1/2 loaf white bread cubed (the bread wasnt floating in the bowl when i poured the milk mixture over. i diced the bread in large chunks.) its here if you like, where goodies can be added like dried fruits and the ilk. i left mine plain. had i know i would've loaded it up with dried fruits.
    let sit at least a couple hours so the bread can soak up the liquid.
preheat oven to 350*
i used a 9" springform pan wrapped on the outside with foil. any pan will do.
place your bread pudding in a waterbath and cover with foil
bake 30-45mins until all liquid is absorbed and pudding is firm.

dinner was linguini and clam sauce which jeff devoured. at least he left me a small bowl for lunch. :) today its more football that i have to watch alone since sam levitz deems it necessary that he work today. tomorrow i have another interview at UA's student union. it would be really nice to get in- been trying oh FOREVER.

and with that:

GO PACK GO!!