I am so sorry.
I promised a theory post, started to write it and was rudely interrupted by my husband who decided to come home from a four-day business trip.
When I say "rudely interrupted" I mean, I was so excited he was home I couldn't do anything else but stare into his man-eyes and call myself Lucky.
On Sunday night I am going to finish that post and Alexa Mae, it is going out to you across the Red Sea (inside joke).
In full disclosure, while he has been gone all week, I've had three extra children (who might be Claire, Jane and Ollie) while my sister is across the country, was involved in taping a couple segments for a talk show with my family (ohh a teaser!) AND managed the fortitude to not let my constant companion--nausea--compete with my competency. And so let's put our hands together for me!
Clap! Woot! Hollering across Texas! And Australia!
In return, I shall going to drop a little present off on your computer's doorstep. It is a Cooking for One episode I did for my friend Katy Knight. Please be aware of a couple issues:
1.) We shot this video many months ago when I still had blond hair and some very luscious post-partum/breast feeding pounds on my body. I tell you this because if I don't, surely I will be getting emails reading, "I don't know about you going back to blond . . .maybe if you combed it . . .?" or "You are looking pregnant already! That was fast!"
2.) I sing, dance and make quesadillas. All hot.
3.) Katy and I have been friends since birth. We also starred together in a Jackson 5 lip synch contest in high school when Katy was the Student Body President. She wanted to put a clip of the lip sync in the segment, but SOMEONE lost the tape. And I think that SOMEONE knows who HE is. HE is the person who lost the lip sync contest to US. Sour grapes after fifteen years makes for bad whine. I just made that up.
4.) I don't really cook naked. Mostly, I don't cook.
5.) It is a full-powered c jane you are going to see in this video, I mean the c jane uncensored. This me when I am with my friends. It might be too much for you. I repeat: IT MIGHT BE TOO MUCH FOR YOU. In other words, it might be TOO MUCH for you.
Consider yourself warned, alright?
Have a great weekend, and eat quesadillas!
*photo above is Wendy who didn't make the video, although she spent the night wrangling The Chief while we cooked. What are best friends for? I ask you?
163 Pieces of Opinion:
i think i got heartburn just watching that.
That was wonderful! Loved it!
let me clarify—it's because i'm pregnant and i get heartburn like it's going OUT OF STYLE.
ah the joys of pregnancy. you with your pukiness and me with my heartburn. we are a match made in heaven. call me the next time chup goes out of town.
wait, that sounded creepy. was that creepy? i didn't mean to be creepy.
You??? Too much for ME??? How glorious is it that that's not even possible??? XO
How fun... and such a cute baby :)
You made my baby laugh out loud. Yes, he's still awake. At least your video helped me not to cry about that fact.
la la loved it! giggled for the whole 5 minutes. you're one cute quesadilla-making button.
"eat up we're in a recession" <--- hehehe.
Brilliant, thank you.
Loved it, but here's the problem: there was NO MEASURING of ingredient portion sizes there. That refried bean avocado monster had at least three portions of beans and three of avocado. I'll give a little on the cheese cuz that, of course, makes the quesadilla, but really - portion. It will make all the difference. I know, and I am sorry. I had to. Signed, Stickinthemud
Two thumbs up! An epic for our time! Loved the hair clip!
That was ha-larious. And now I want quesadillas like no one's business.
That wasn't too much, it was JUsT right!
I am DYING to know -- literally fighting for my last breath -- what talk show and when? Oh the teaser! How torturous! Can't wait :)
I've never commented before although I never miss a post. The video was great and made my sick day a little more cheerful. Thanks!
I love it! you being yourself = awesome! And Chup sure is a cutie. :)
LOL - what a great way to start the morning!
FUN. I so wish I cooked more for myself in the year I spent living away from my husband.
I ate too much tapas and Lean Cuisine instead.
I loved the video. The next time hubs is out and about, I am so having a Candlelit Quesadilla Dinner.
Well, if this isn't a theory post, I don't know what is. See? You did it without even trying. Amazing. . .
My 5yr old just sat through this thing three times. He kept saying "yummy pizza!", and then before I was mean and made him brush his teeth, he said, "Mommy, I love it!" So congratulations CJane, you are right up there with Cars, Nemo and Teen Titans. Impressive!
You are too cute! Is it bad that I didn't think it was over the top at all?! Now I will be singing, "ABC...easy as 1,2,3" all stinkin' day long. And I'm really craving quesadillas now.
Ahahahaha. I didn't realize you were that awesome in person (I already knew you were awesome via blog).
I just recently discovered your blog through my sister who decided to stop holding out on me and reference some blogs that will give me some good laughs, enjoyment and good uplifting reads. Loved this whole quesadilla segment. Love the hair, the singing, the recipes, Cheers to you both!
LOVE IT!! That Chief is a heartbreaker!! Loved the video - thanks for sharing!
Katy is my cousin, so I'm an avid follower of the "Cooking With Katy" podcasts. :) I hadn't had a chance to watch this new one when she posted it yesterday. So glad you posted it here. I loved watching you two hang out together. Hilarious.
So great! You are so pretty -- your entire family is so pretty and handsome. I really appreciate you letting us get a glimpse of your lives -- your blogs make my day!
And, yes, I am going to make and eat quesadillas tonight!
Loved it! Im enjoying a nice cup of coffee here at my desk in the lovely capital city of Florida...home of the Florida State Seminoles (cough cough). The video made me laugh out loud...a great way to start my day! Good game last weekend...we expected to get a booty whippin out there!
You all are A-DOR-A-BLE!
Hilarious. I loved it!! I was laughing the whole way through.
HAHAHA I loved loved loved this. SO cute!
Court ~ you're so darned cute:)
I just really, really, REALLY like you. Your personality is so bubbly. This video has my heart through and through. Yay!
More CJane & Cheif videos please!!! Seriously though, best post ever in my opinion. I've always wondered what you guys were like in person!
LOVED the video!!
This video just confirms my suspicions that we would be GREAT friends!! My husband thinks I am drunk when I am with my sisters. We pretty much act like your video!! We a lot more giggling!
ok, loved the video and the Q's. Not too much for me, in fact as I watched I thought where have I gone? Meaning I use to sing, dance and act much the same way, 32 years ago while at BYU, before marriage, 3 kids and life. I want me back, the me that might be "too much for some to watch".
Love you,
mommd or aka www.1supernana.blogspot.com
Cjane and friends would be so fun to hang out with! Great video. I loved the "eat up, we're in a recession" comment as well. :)
oh my goodness Courtney, you could be in the movies FOR REAL! You actually NEED your own TALK SHOW!!!! Hmmmmmm...i know your wheels are spinning now! LOL! Humor us will you! Love the video even if it is "plder" byeeee Donna Centamore
What part was "over the top?" looked like a normal night if cooking with me and my bestie Sarah!
Complete with the singing and dancing! (we have to cook for a total of 12 though)
Love it!!
Oh my gosh....that was TOO cute!!
That just made my day. Good to know even cjane acts like a complete dork sometimes....lol {totally didn't mean for that to be offensive...you are adorable and funny}! Ha!
Not too much at all! Loved it!! My Hubbs is out fo town for the weekend, I need to make a trip to the store for quesadilla supplies.
P.S. You need you own cooking show. I'd totally watch.
Ok, loved that! You need to make videos more often!
just great---
someone must sign you up for your own show.
and chief as the taste tester.
wendy
mommy to 7. 9 and under.
LOVE the video - also I'm all about making quesadillas, isn't it so easy?
My favorite is Katy's face after Cjane says "kidney beans" ha ha ha ha ha ha. Loved it!
can we hang out?
no but seriously, you are hilarious and i loved the video :)
That movie was awesome! I read your blog every day and I love it but I think it would be great if you did videos too every now and then. You are so funny and witty. Keep it up C-Jane.
Courtney your friends are lucky!!! you are the coolest friend ever!!!! :))
Now THAT was all kinds of awesomeness!
"Eat up, were in a recession!"
I just peed my pants laughing.
LOVE IT!! Thanks for a good Friday laugh!!!
I think we might be soul mates. It was pretty much awesome that you told The Chief to eat up because we're in a recession.
You've got to love a girl who knows how to shed any inhibitions.
You crack me up!
You guys looked like you were having a blast! Thanks for the glimpse. Oh & of course the Chief is adorable!
fyi-I heart you. delightful.
Loved it. Thanks cjane.
P.S. Don't tell anyone, but I feel cooler for thinking you're so awesome. :)
"That's my son. Who I call the chief. That's not his real name" made me laugh. Thanks for the morning giggle.
SO cute, CJane! You seem like a blast to hang out with. :)
I thought that was hilarious! And I think you look fabulous in all your postpartum, towheaded glory (no need for the disclaimer).
And I am totally making the black bean and mushroom one for lunch. Thanks!
Too much?? Oh, Cjane, after reading all your words for months it's so delightful to see you in person (with all your personality). Reminds me of exactly how I act when I'm hanging out with my friends. The "eat up, honey, we're in a recession!" line had me cracking up. Thanks for being you.
It has just been made clear to me that you and I are friends. I know that sounds completely phsychotic (sp?)since I don't know you but we are! Even if its only one sided :-). If only I lived where you do. I guess we'll just have to be blogging friends for now. (sigh) The reasons I think we are friends are these: You are hysterical, break into song on cue, like to make quesidillas, enjoy children, enjoy food, love your family, like to blog, love your hubby, joke around alot, are loyal to your friends and have lots of them (one being me :-) and the list could go on. All things that I admire in a friend and am too (well except the hysterical part. You kick my trash on that one). Maybe we were friends before this life and that's why I think we are friends now. Anywho, LOVED the video, may even go condure (is that a word?) up a quesidilla for myself right now! Thanks for your humor and really, I'm not as crazy as this comment is making me sound.
PS-does trying to convince someone that your not crazy mean that you really are? hmmm...something to think about! Have a great Friday!
Classic!
You are so cute!! I definitely think you have your own show, I know I'd watch.
P.S. Could The Chief be any cuter?
Loved that you said to the Chief "Honey eat up! We are in a recession." Hilarious!
MORE! MORE! MORE! such fun to watch. I want my CJTV!
You are a trip!!! I loved this video!! I craved bean and cheese quesadillas when I was preggers with my last baby!! YUM!!!
Hello Beyonce! You thought that was too much? Not a chance, I honestly loved your dancing and singing. Oh and not to mention, the time you covered your best friends face with a tortilla. I laughed...and laughed. It is reasons like you making amazing quesadillas while singing why we are pretty much BFFs.
Fantastic - and, I think it's awesome to think HOW MANY people are going to be eating quesadillas today.... :)
You are possibly one of the funniest people I know...without really knowing you ;)
I was thinking the same thing as Marilee. I've been reading your blog for so long now, I feel as though you are a friend of mine. I can just picture myself sitting atop a bar stool, across the counter from the two of you laughing right along with your silliness. Made me wish I was a part of your amazing family. Thank you for sharing your life with us.
Amazing. I laughed, I cried, I got hungry. Y'all reminded me of my bestest friend and I who've friends for about 17 years and some change. Adored it!!
I really want to be your friend! That was great and so much fun to welcome in the weekend. I think we will have quesadillas for Sunday dinner!
Oh cJane, that was MOST entertaining! I am convinced that you are very, very fun to be around. :)
Ok, that was freaking hilarious. And your hair? Wow.
Thanks for the morning pick me up.
You are so funny. Thanks for the giggle this morning. I'm anxious to hear more about your teaser. I'm wondering if it will be DVR worthy.... :) Thanks for blogging and the smiles and sometimes tears you bring to a random stranger.
I'm laughing out loud "all by myself"
"Honey, eat up we're in a recession!" That was poetry. Thank you for that laugh.
Wow, Courtney, I watched it three times. You are so funny. Next time you make Quesadilla, I will be running down to your house for sure.
I have never commented on your blog before, but I had to today! You were absolutely delightful to watch in this video and I really enjoy reading your blog! You always seem so full of joy and very good hearted. I have learned a lot more about how I want to be in my daily life just through reading your blog. You made my morning! :0)
YuM! I think you could cook Martha Stewart under the table, especially with that awesome apron!
golden.
I know Katy!! She was on her mission with my niece Ellen and she stayed at our place on her dating across america trip! Does that make us friends too? Sweet
I can't believe more people arent goingcrazy forthe teaser about the talk show! I may or may not know someone whoknows Paige's husband who spilled the beans...but my lips are sealed :)
oh and loved the vid btw :)
strange and wonderful! Thankyou somuch!
Too much? Never! Just the way I imagined you would be. You guys totally remind me of how I am with the ones I love...silly, crazy, real!
That was so fun! You are just how I would have imagined.
I think I almost wet myself I was laughing so hard! That was a lot to handel but not to much. How can you ever have to much CJane? That was an awesome video a great way to start a Friday.
I am now currently eating a quesadilla for lunch...and singing.
ok-LOVED this - LOVED this.
BTW - you are looking waaaaaaaaaaaay to cute for me to even think you are feeling puky.
You are too much - you are THE BEST!
I love it when you post videos of yourself. You should do that more often. Gracias (see what I did there? With the Spanish? Quesadillas?)
Is Stephanie and family going to finally be on Oprah? I've been waiting, wondering if/when she would be sharing her story with one of the most powerful woman in america. :-) I'll be sure to tune in if my theory is true.
that was awesome!
cjane-i love your wit!
katy-you're a doll . . . may all your wishes come true!
and, now i kow how to make some decent quesidillas . . . thanks gals. :)
that was fantastic. not over the top. hilarious that you cook naked and I loved the -eat up its a recession. thanks for sharing!!
You are hilarious and if I ever live in the same area, we need to hang out.
We loved your video!!! We just hated one little thing - why do you call yourself overweight and then your friend is bigger than you in your video. Doncha think that hurts her feelings?? She is your BFF! Not Nice Cjane! But we love, love, loved the video. Hugs from AZ.
That is really funny. I was just looking for "Cooking for One" a few days ago, and I couldn't find it, so I was really excited to see this on your blog today. I'm kinda jealous that you get to be real life friends with her.
Speaking of real life friends, I was talking to Lucinda Hancock a couple weeks ago (her husband is my cousin) and you came up. And now I'm jealous of her that she gets to be real life friends with you.
Ok, I read this before I left for work this morning @ 7am eastern time. It's now 2:30 and I still have the lyrics in my head. Thanks, thanks alot.
OK WAIT!!!!!!
WAIT!!!
WAIT!!!! :)
NOW - I need to know where I can buy the apron is you have on!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Do you ever get tired of being so dang cute, and funny, and talented?
Um, I know I am going to sound like a stalker, but we could *so* be IRL friends. I know you have a-plenty, but seriously. I mean SERIOUSLY.
Besides who doesn't need more friends? It's better than being
ALL BY MYSELLLLLLLLF!!!
I didn't think it was possible to adore your blog more than I do. But after watching this and realizing that you are like, like the rest of us. I mean, you seem so sweet and nice on your blog, but seriously, what a nice video. I sound like a weirdo blog stalker, I am sorry, I can assure you I am not. That video was great. And by the way has inspired me to try those with my 3 year old picky eater! so thanks! Keep those coming. maybe you shoudl do regular video posts???
You are soooo adorable...it's not even funny! You make me really bummed that I'm such an introvert :)
Precisely how I imagined you. How brilliant.
You CRACK me up!!!!!!!!
Oh my goodness! I think I worked at "Blenders Juice Co." with Katy way back in the day! She was a riot!
Who new cooking quesidillas (sp?) could be so entertaining?
She went on Oprah didn't she? I love Oprah.
I know Katie. . .well knew Katie, but I can't remember where I knew Katie from? Was it EFY many moons ago? Freshman dorms at BYU? Man, what has motherhood done to me. I thought it was bad after my first child, 100 times worse after the second. Good thing you are so good at documenting things. Count yourself blessed already. Maybe next time you run into Katie, see if the name Katie DaBell rings a bell for her (wow, was that funny?). I'm thinking 1994 David John Hall?
Too funny! CJane, you are a nut and I mean that in a loving, endearing sort of way. I love how you just break out into song and dance. You're just hysterical! Never stop being you.
That was so funny! I loved it!
that was so fun! I wish I had a cooking singing friend!
Denise
Cjane, I've not commented before though I've been reading a long time. LOVED that. More videos of undiluted cjane! That was hilar!
OK, I am flat on my back (back is out) and all this laughing hurts like the dickens! So, thanks for that.
You totally need to vlog. That's it. It's a NEED. Please cjane. For the masses. For me. ;)
Now I'm hungry. And you are a really good singer. For reals.
So good so good so good! And hilarious! Thank your for your brilliant blog. I laugh and cry and enjoy so much.
Loved it, and thanks for the awesome recomendation for dinner. I don't give a hoot that it's fattining. It looks nummy.
Thank you for the laugh. I really needed that today.
Okay, how darling are you? I loved seeing this video; it made me smile.
Love, love, love your blog:).
You are just too cute ....
and now I'm hungry !
how cute!! my little girl just watched it with me and said when it ended with a giggle "mommy lets watch that again"!!!
courtney, i love you!! :)
and your lisp fits you perfectly!
That was hilarious;) Thanks for making my day. I agree about the teaser - which show and when?
That was a cute post. I will definately have to try the refried beans, avacado & cheddar one. Who knew you could really sing!! The chief was cute!
Loved your video! Especially the singing! A little tip since I wasn't sure if you did this: spread butter on the grill sides of the tortillas for a golden brown, toasted taste...yummy!
I am a new reader...the chief's endorsement says...I'll be back for seconds!!!!You're killing this old BYU grad/granny...did you HAVE to make me so jealous of living in Arizona without my BYU Dairy???
Keep havin' fun!
Oh, oh, I feel so cool because I know some inside info. about what show Stephanie is going to be on! It makes me feel cool, even though I'm not. The reason being Christian's SIL is in my friends ward and told her the name of said show that Stephanie is going to be on! I'm so excited about it! Also excited about your video, really cute!
i love it. i love it hot and spicy. when i eat at thai and they ask how hot, we are a ***** family.
you are so much fun courtney, i should have read this before i set out on my day, which did not go well at all. thankfully my younger sister, laura, was available for a 2 hour call from me. having 5 sisters to choose from is a good thing.
--mari--
C-Jane that was so awesome. Too cool for words.
Crack me up! I can see myself doing this very video. Actually, I do the same thing almost every night...just without the video camera to capture all my awesomeness. :)
Fun to watch! Loved it!
Have a good weekend.
Hilarious!
Can I be your friend please?
Okay CJane, you are one funny, funny girl! It's so good to see you in action. And those quesadillas? YUM!
Just happened upon your blog. Where have I been? What a fun place to visit!
Excellent.
(Also, my word verification is mancard. What does that mean? I don't know but I think it is significant.)
That was seriously awesome.
You are too cute!
I agree with the masses, the cooking was great, you are adorable.
But, what I really want to talk about is, am I the ONLY one who thought that Wendy was YOU?! I just thought it was you back in your blonde days, with no makeup on. Is that kind of like starting to look like your dog, but instead starting to look like your BFF?
Where did your friend get that under the counter Ipod dock? WANT!
I want to hang out with you!!! Move to St. George, would ya, so we can be buddies????? You simply adorable Miss Courtney!!!
Your friend Wendy looks exactly like a Wendy that was in all of my special education courses at BYU about a year ago.
now i like you even more after watching that video, and i want to eat quesadillas!
thanks for sharing.
made me laugh.
HYSTERICAL!
And yes, CJane, your personality does show through on your blog because that is EXACTLY how I pictured you would be!
Love it!
New reader here. I loved the video! We made quesadillas today because of your video. I usually just do boring cheese ones but I tried your avocado/bean/cheese mixture and loved it! Thanks so much for they yummy idea. We will definitely be making them again, I think we might add a little grilled chicken next time. Thanks for writing such a great blog, I really enjoy it.
who doesn't love a quesadilla ? my favorite would be refried bean with sauteed onions, lettuce, salsa and sharp cheddar....mmmm! Cooking with Katy is really cute: kudos to Katy for doing Cooking for One! I wish I had some fun friends to goof around with nearby like you do, cjane. And, I just have to say it, i really love your hair blond!
Clap! Woot! Hollering back across Texas! FROM Australia!
I love the recipes which I often do some semblance of them myself, however, I am NOT as hilarious as the two of you! I was literally had tears rolling down my face I was laughing so hard. I lost it when you told your son to eat because we were in a recession!!! Great clip! Love you blog!
Fabulous!!!!
Eating Quesadillas. Anyone who shares good recipes is okay in my book.
Thanks CJane.
Hi,
Thanks for showing me how to pronounce quesadillas, to be honest they are not something i have eaten before but i always wondered how the name was pronounced.
They looked good too...
I completely adore you!!
That video cracked.me.up...
Too funny! <3
I wish that you could be my best friend. I do things like this and watching this just made me laugh my fool head off. We're quesadilla makin' fools around here, and I'm totally trying that last one.
THANKKKKK you for this oh so very funny I might pee a little if I laugh anymore Post.
My family and I call it "Singing Tourette's," no offense to anyone out there who suffers from tourette's.
Super cute! Loved every minute of it, thanks for posting the video.
Hi-Lar-i-ous!
Watched your 30th b-day video, super sweet.
LOVE the apron!!! Where did you get it??
that's awesome. And, fun fact for you. Uncooked tortillas aren't available once you've passed The Rockies. True story. I moved to Kansas (don't ask) a year ago and I've searched high and lo for uncooked tortillas. My Costco doesn't even have them in their inventory, nor do the 7 surrounding Costcos. Apparently it's a 'high hispanic population' thing. Whatever it is, it's a travesty. I'll be stocking up (probably 5 packages for a 2-person household) on my next visit.
That I was somehow able to get my hands on the last remaining footage of that lip sync just in time to keep it from being turned into an immortal Youtube clip is probably one of my greatest achievements ;)
i laughed SO hard at the end when you said, "HONEY EAT UP, WE'RE IN A RECESSION!" poor kid. what a mean mom you are... hahaha.
Haha! That is great! LOVED the video! It showed your great fun personality.
Kate
from NJ
Oh My that was better than any ol' Food TV!!! Make more, make more!! I loved them!
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