Friday Favorites

As a general rule, the more ridiculous a television show, the higher probability I will like it. Show about man putting his head in fish's mouth? Seen it. Show about hunting yetis, chupacabras and dinosaurs? Seen it. Multiple times.

My friend (and roadtrip buddy) Merida takes the cake on watching ridiculous shows. Last night, we were working and planning and she turned on Ma's Roadhouse. I'd never even heard of this show. And it was AWFUL. Whoever decided these people needed a television show? The basic premise is this- Rick owns a biker bar. Rick's mom "Ma" is the manager of said bar. Chaos, nudity and lots of emphysema cussing ensues. In short, it is terrible television.

This week's Friday Favorites do not go to biker bars or Ma's Roadhouse.

They do go to:

1) This video by Kings of Leon. I'm SO excited for their new album to come out and this song makes me want to dance around like the little kids.



2) This bread recipe. Made it on Wednesday and it is AMAZING. I added cheese but I'm sure it's just as tasty sans cheese!
Fresh Herb Batter Bread

1 loaf, 20 slices
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1 package regular or quick active dry yeast
1 1/4 cups very warm water (120-130 degrees F)
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
2 tablespoons shortening
1 1/2 teaspoons chopped fresh rosemary leaves
1/2 teaspoon chopped dried thyme leaves
Butter or margarine

1. Grease bottom and sides of 8 x 4 inch pan with shortening.
2. In large bowl, mix 2 cups of the flour, the sugar, salt and yeast. Add warm water, parsley, shortening, rosemary and thyme. Beat with electric mixer on low speed 1 minute, scraping bowl frequently. Beat on medium speed 1 minute, scraping bowl frequently. Stir in remaining 1 cup flour until smooth.
3. Spread batter evenly in pan. round top of loaf by patting with floured hands. Cover loosely with plastic wrap lightly sprayed with cooking spray and let rise in warm place about 40 minutes or until doubled in size.
4. Heat oven to 375 degrees F.
5. Bake 40 to 45 minutes or until loaf sounds hollow when tapped. Immediately remove from pan to wire rack. Brush top of loaf with butter, sprinkle with additional chopped fresh herbs if desired.

3) This charity in New Orleans. Merida and I have been discussing what we're going to be doing on the road and one thing we absolutely agreed on was we needed to volunteer as much as possible. We're hoping to work for this organization and rebuild houses in areas affected by Hurricane Katrina.

4) This CD. I cannot stop listening to it. I only stop listening to it to listen to the Kings of Leon song and dance around like the little kids in the video. You must listen to this CD. It's intoxicating, addicting and heart achingly beautiful.

5) This book. Dane Sanders, workshop leader, author, photographer and motivator extraordinaire recommended this book and I have to say, I love it nearly as much as Fast Track Photographer. If you're an aspiring photographer, or maybe you're just interested in the role vision plays, you must read this book.

Hope you all had a great week! Lots of exciting goodies are coming soon!