Ketchup lovers rejoice!!!!!!!

Heinz Co., which I must buy some stock due to the loads of ketchup I consume, changed the "drive thru" packaging to a dipping container!Today is a good day in Carla's world

The Bubbly Tasting

The Recycling Queen had the great idea of hosting a cheap bubbly tasting. Of course, Jaen took charge and the bubbly the started flowing. There was some nice ones, a disgusting one and the winner: Brut Dargent. After such hard work, an amazing white lasagna and some guava cheesecake, the ultimate screening: The September Issue. Good times, good times indeed

This totally explains it

Perhaps another reason to rent rather than own — women who own their home weigh 12 pounds more on average than women who rent. A study at the University of Pennsylvania's Wharton School compared 600 women and found that along with weighing more, homeowners were also "carrying around more aggravation, making less time for leisure, and were less likely to spend time with friends."

The road to more hotness

I haven't post in the past couple of days and frankly I've been too tired to read much of my rss feed (get a subscription, it will save your life-mine is from google). Work has been hell and the lifestyle changes of trying to enhance my eating habits and exercise regime has keep me on my toes.This plan of getting my body hot for my b-day is really exhausting. Tania, my wise sister, tells me 'you know it takes a while to get to where you are right now'. And its true. Ive been guilty of neglecting myself.

We expect to lose 5 pounds the first day of dieting. We swallow magic pills to accelerate the process, but in the end the body just needs two things: moderate what you eat (yes, we CAN eat everything) and move the a**. And even if I have to snap at obnoxious teenagers who tries to steal my spot in Zumba class, I know for a fact that I have more fun and have more style while they struggle miserably in a simple dance routine.All this hard work is a totally selfish act ( well validation from women-not men- helps too*), even if I'm not even going out. I'm getting hooked on endorphins and healthy food and guess what I'm liking it.

*Don't act surprised- if you live in Puerto Rico and hang in the nice places, we could care less about what men like- we dress for the women and gays and you know it

Food for thought-Cereal

Cereal shopping was so much better when I bought it for the cartoon, instead of the fiber content...

This will help become skinny

I found this website called This is why you're fat. Their logo is were dreams become hear attacks. I think I just saved you $1,200 on Jenny Craig.

(By the way finding a nice picture was the hardest part- I tried to keep this blog visually appealing and their pics are nasty)

Darci Kistler retires...

First the tutu, now we are seriouly coming to the end of an era. The New York Times is reporting that Darci Kistler, the last remaining ballerina at New York City Ballet to have been molded and hired by its co-founder George Balanchine, plans to retire in the 2010 season. She started at the tender age of 17 under the ballet genious and after 28 years of aches and pains, she is taking her pointes out of rotation. Ms. Kistler’s career has been marked by injuries, but also by resilience. She came back from a severe ankle injury in 1982 and then back surgery about nine years ago, to correct a hereditary condition that caused a ruptured disk and threatened a nerve. Although Balanchine never choreographed a role for her, Ms. Kistler danced central parts in most of his creations, including “Agon,” “Apollo,” “Symphony in C,” “Concerto Barocco” and “Vienna Waltzes.”

Her plan for retirement: spending time with her daughter and her husband, Peter Martins, New York City Ballet’s ballet master in chief...end of an era indeed

Puchi's spread sandwiches

1 can of Spam 1 small jar of Mayo 1 jar of Cheez Whiz 1 small can of red pimentos 2.5 sweet pickles and a splash of pickle juice 3 pounds of white breag Instructions Mix spam, pimentos and pickles until smooth without visible chunks. Transfer to mixing bowl and fold mayo and Cheez Whiz. Spread with a spoon into bread. Eat!
* Blogger note: this is heavy in everything fat, sodium, calories. eat in moderation. Warning: highly addictive

Pickle for tomato

Goodbye gherkin, hello tomato. After more than 110 years, H.J. Heinz Co. is giving the tomato top billing on its namesake ketchup and bumping the pickle from the label of one of America's most iconic brands.As a major ketchum lovah ( yep, lovah), I have to say I'm a little bummed of of leaving behind such an familiar face in my fridge. But as a fan of change, I embrace the new label but couldn't help but wonder... should I change to to organic?

Major Saturday craving

Egg crostini and fries( the best in the world) from Alive ( Torrimar Sports Center). The way to take care of soul.If only I could pull away from my bed...

Love through a sandwich

You see that? That is how much my brother-in-law, Georgie, loves me. You may only see a sandwich, but to me is a piece of art. I have known Georgie for almost 20 years now. He was my sister's boyfriend back in fifth grade. Fast forward and now he is half responsible for the love of my life, Mia and had the guts to marry my sister ( a tough cookie, still a cookie but a tough one). We are so lucky to have him in our family. I look forward for his upcoming business ventures and the success that he is destined to have.Stay tune!

I Confess

I ate 2 McDonalds cheeseburgers. With fries....Running tomorrow

Boy's names and #2

This is a very past due post and part of my reasons to be grateful series

One of my other bf's, K came to PR for some R&R. You see K is pregnant with her second child and she makes the biggest pregnancies that I have seen. K and I go back since college days. At first, I didn't like her at all. Nothing like a beach day, broken hearts and Mexican food to seal our friendship forever. Even in the distance, she lives in Houston with her husband and daughter, we always had manage to keep up our friendship alive and kicking. I had the privilege to be her maid of honor at her wedding and her I feel her family is my family ( yep, I'm that territorial).

Back to the pregnancy. It is almost 90% that is a boy. I find this very unnerving because I keep thinking about the little peepee growing inside of K. So in true sisterhood spirit, we spend most of our Monday night searching for unique names ( the Monteagudo-Perez family collectively have unusual names). We went through Portuguese, Hebrew, Arabic, French and more list of names finding options for this unborn baby. We went through a lot of names, but my favorite is Luka.

Day after, after a sunny day at the beach, we decided to go to a place K went before,#2 kiosk ( called La Parrilla) in Luquillo for some chow time. I'm kind of weary of this places due to the excessive amount of stuff fried in pork lard, but let me tell you this is another level. The best pizza turnover EVER!!!!. I have to say this is not your usual, Luquillo kiosk, this is a restaurant.

So, as I was sitting there looking at my dear friend and her daughter, with some regueaton in the background, I found myself feeling ( once again ) grateful for the friendships that I have been fortunate to have. And even if we are miles away, K and I always come together for some soul sister time...

To make this weekend....

Goop! Gwyneth Paltrow's lifestyle newsletter came with this interesting and easy recipe for sandwiches or steamed vegetables....

SOY AND SESAME MAYONNAISE
Beyond quick and simple but full of flavor. Also a nice dip for steamed vegetables.

MAKES: 1/2 cup (more than enough for 4 sandwiches)
TIME: 1 minute!

1/2 cup prepared mayonnaise (or Veganaise – the only substitute that tastes good)
2 teaspoons shoyu (soy sauce)
2 teaspoons roasted sesame oil
Whisk everything together.