exclusive interview: lfo plays truth or dare AND their new song!

A couple months ago I got an email from a "Brad" saying he was a fellow 90s loving and fanny pack wearing freak. Turns out, it was BRAD FROM FREAKING LFO.

LFO= one of the few albums that I'd say defined my life. I know every word to it. I was effing pumped to get this email.

He said he was coming to town and wanted to come in to the studio and all I could say was HELL YES.

Fast forward to today and they came! Brad and Devin joined me in our Southwest Soundstage to chat, play Truth or Dare Jenga, and play their new song. Then they surprised me by challenging me to sing every word to "Summer Girls.." IN THE MIDDLE OF THEM. I immediately turned 14 again, blushed the whole time, and freaked the freak out.

The full video is below, but here are some highlights:

• 2:50 - What they've been up to since we last heard from them [hint: family time and Devin crashing in Brad's house]
• 4:35 - How they continue on without Rich and honor him on their tour [Rich In Love]
• 14:15 - Brad prank calls a girl who was on her way, but running late
• 16:10 - The main thing that's different this time around... they have important things to say
• 19:25 - Their new song Perfect 10
• 23:00 - They make me prove that I know all the words to Summer Girls, which I.... well... I TRIED OKAY!

Talking to people that I never even DREAMED of having the chance to meet will never get old... or normal. I kept telling them that it felt surreal, even if "the main guy" wasn't there. Now I can forgive my mom for not paying hundreds of dollars for me to see them way back when. She thanks you for that, LFO.

love,
elizabethany

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recipe: southwest turkey lettuce wraps

For the first time in my entire long life, I'm going to the west coast!!!! Los Angeles has been calling my name and I can't believe it's finally happening. [I also can't believe it's happening in Ellen's off season. Guess I'll have to make another trip ASAP.]

Anyway... an LA trip calls for an LA diet. Meat and veggies, with some carbs in the morning. I'm gonna have to get a little creative.

After discovering that romaine lettuce is only 50 cents more than iceburg in the city and way better for wraps, I've been making all sorts of lettuce wraps. My favorite so far: This southwestern take on ground turkey.

[It's always sad to eat alone, in the studio, and with paper/plastic utensils, but deliciousness makes it better.]

What you need: 

• 1 lb of ground turkey
• 1/2 packet of taco seasoning
• 1/2 cup of your favorite salsa
• 1 can of diced tomatoes/green chiles [as someone who hates tomatoes, I really do love this so much]
• ~3 tbs of plain greek yogurt
• 1/2 can of corn
• cilantro [I put quite a bit of dried cilantro in because I love it. Fresh would be even better.]
• lettuce for wrapping

What you should do:

1. Cook the turkey and taco seasoning in skillet for about two minutes to get the flavor going in there. 
2. Add in salsa and tomatoes/chiles, then corn. Cook until turkey is no longer pink. 
3. Drain grease and add in a couple spoonfuls of greek yogurt to make it more creamy. 
4. Scoop some into lettuce and enjoy.

Lettuce wraps are not only delicious and super healthy for you, but the easiest and quickest thing I can make. It takes me 10 minutes tops to make this and be out the door. Plus, this fed me for two nights [and with proper "portion sizes," probably should have lasted another night]. It holds well over a few days, too. 

If you have any favorite lettuce wrap recipes, help a girl out! I might be sharing a lot of them coming up.

love,

elizabethany

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