Good Morning
I worked hard yesterday on trying to make a cooking video. As I mentioned yesterday they are alot harder then I thought, but for me I enjoy watching others cook, so I hope you do the same!
I'm sure over time I will get better. This will be the first video that I share on my Blog. This is my Youtube Channel where I share alot about my weight loss journey. I have been on Youtube for a year and 5months now and really enjoy the support there! Hope you enjoy the cooking video and please feel free to watch other videos I have posted as well!
My Mini Quiches Video
"Imagination is More Important than Knowledge" -Albert Einstein
Tuesday, September 28, 2010
Monday, September 27, 2010
Harder Than I Thought
I wanted to make a Cooking Video this morning. I had the perfect recipe I wanted to show. Using a recipe from The Gracious Pantry plus something of Family Recipe that worked well together. But the only problem was when I made the Family portion, I usually end up just tossing things together and hoping it turns out. I quickly realized that I need to be a bit more organize before I try to make a video out of it. I did manage to film some and will put up a video soon, but it wasn't part of my original plan.
I am hoping in the future that I can come up with more of my own recipes and share them. I just had no idea it would be so hard! This coming from someone that never measures, its hard to say "Just toss some of this, add a bit of that, ect." You guys deserve something better than that! :-)
On a side note, but one worth mentioning...is I have been blogging for a Month already! I started on August 27th and here it is Sept 27th. I have enjoyed sharing tid bits every day and will continue to do so! I just want to say thanks to all of those that read, I hope you find it Fun, Enjoyable, and maybe even Learn something! Thanks Again!!!
I will add the link to the cooking video as soon as its uploaded!
I am hoping in the future that I can come up with more of my own recipes and share them. I just had no idea it would be so hard! This coming from someone that never measures, its hard to say "Just toss some of this, add a bit of that, ect." You guys deserve something better than that! :-)
On a side note, but one worth mentioning...is I have been blogging for a Month already! I started on August 27th and here it is Sept 27th. I have enjoyed sharing tid bits every day and will continue to do so! I just want to say thanks to all of those that read, I hope you find it Fun, Enjoyable, and maybe even Learn something! Thanks Again!!!
I will add the link to the cooking video as soon as its uploaded!
Sunday, September 26, 2010
Saturday, September 25, 2010
The Effect Food Has on Me
Lets just say that its not even 8:00pm and I am ready for bed. My eyes can hardly stay open as I type this.
I did wake up early this morning to work my morning shift at work. I did work 5hrs when I'm used to working 4. And I did go to a gorgeous wedding right after work for a dear family friend...but all that doesn't add up to why I am so dang tired.
The only other thing I can think of is what I ate is having this effect on me. I have been very good with eating only clean foods for the past few weeks, but today was thrown out the window. And the foods that I did enjoy were not even close to being worth feeling like this hours later. A big eye opener for sure!
Even tonight after a delicious dinner my husband made, I was still left empty, wanting something more. I walked (which was the only good thing in this story) to a grocery store and got a mini apple pie, which alone has 420cals. Blah, I feel yucky.
Sorry to be such a downer tonight, no good recipe to share, no cute or funny stories to tell, just a jumbled mess. But these days happen, am I right?
I can't wait until Morning so I can treat my body they way it should be treated, CLEAN!!!!
Signing Off, Night Night!
I did wake up early this morning to work my morning shift at work. I did work 5hrs when I'm used to working 4. And I did go to a gorgeous wedding right after work for a dear family friend...but all that doesn't add up to why I am so dang tired.
The only other thing I can think of is what I ate is having this effect on me. I have been very good with eating only clean foods for the past few weeks, but today was thrown out the window. And the foods that I did enjoy were not even close to being worth feeling like this hours later. A big eye opener for sure!
Even tonight after a delicious dinner my husband made, I was still left empty, wanting something more. I walked (which was the only good thing in this story) to a grocery store and got a mini apple pie, which alone has 420cals. Blah, I feel yucky.
Sorry to be such a downer tonight, no good recipe to share, no cute or funny stories to tell, just a jumbled mess. But these days happen, am I right?
I can't wait until Morning so I can treat my body they way it should be treated, CLEAN!!!!
Signing Off, Night Night!
Friday, September 24, 2010
A Story Too Funny Not to Share
I took Angelina to the toys at the mall today. You know the ones that sit in the middle of the mall, swarmed with kiddos, but too hard to pass up? Those are the ones. And today's toys were quite cute, first time I had been to these. Angelina had a blast and I had just about the same amount of fun people watching, while keeping a close eye on Angelina as well.
They have a steam boat in the middle of the toy area. You can climb up on it, and or walk through it. On the top is the smoke stack, and its too little for a child to fall through but big enough for them to put their faces through and see the other kiddos walking through the boat. (I hope your getting a good picture of this)
Well a little girl who was about 2 1/2, decides that the smoke stack isn't just that... its also a perfect TOILET! Down goes her pants and she sits down on the whole. And actually you have to give her credit, it was a perfect fit for her. Her dad who was sitting close by, jumps up and says "No no no!!" And does manage to get her before her business started, but about 6 other ladies that were sitting near by me included, were all just cracking up!!!! He joined in too!
Hope you enjoyed this cute little story, like the subject said, it was too funny not to share!
Night Night!
They have a steam boat in the middle of the toy area. You can climb up on it, and or walk through it. On the top is the smoke stack, and its too little for a child to fall through but big enough for them to put their faces through and see the other kiddos walking through the boat. (I hope your getting a good picture of this)
Well a little girl who was about 2 1/2, decides that the smoke stack isn't just that... its also a perfect TOILET! Down goes her pants and she sits down on the whole. And actually you have to give her credit, it was a perfect fit for her. Her dad who was sitting close by, jumps up and says "No no no!!" And does manage to get her before her business started, but about 6 other ladies that were sitting near by me included, were all just cracking up!!!! He joined in too!
Hope you enjoyed this cute little story, like the subject said, it was too funny not to share!
Night Night!
Thursday, September 23, 2010
Lasagna Spirals
The other morning I was watching The Early Show on channel 7, and they had a segment on dinners that freeze well for easy meals during a busy week. They had a recipe for Lasagna Spirals, here.
It looked so delicious and super easy I just knew I had to try it. Survivor Wednesday was coming up, and that would be a perfect time to make it for more then just Me and Mike and Angelina. And it worked out so well, everyone loved it, even Angelina (who is very picky)
I'm going to run through the recipe quickly, since I left the link to the real one. :-) I did add my own spin to the end.
Ingredients:
10 Lasagna Noodles (basically a whole box, I can get about 14 of them rolled, so make the whole box)
1 pound Ricotta (16oz)
10oz bag of spinach (I used a whole bag of frozen spinach which is 12oz and it was fine)
1 cup Mozzarella Cheese
6 Basil leaves chopped (First time I made this I left these out, 2nd time I added them in and couldn't tell the difference)
1 egg beaten
1 Garlic Clove
Salt and Pepper
Tomato Sauce (1 jar, or whatever else you want to use)
Optional: Ground Beef, Ground Turkey, or Chicken
Boil water with about a teaspoon of olive oil in a pot big enough for the long noodles. Works best to boil them for about 7ish mins, I did it longer the first time and they get slimy and rip when you take them out of the pot.
I prepare a baking dish (9x12) by spreading a bit of tomato sauce on the bottom of the pan, this prevents the noodles from sticking.
As that is boiling I mix everything else together. Then I take out the noodles and lay them out on a paper towel. Once they are cool enough to handle, I take a couple of spoonfuls of the mixture and spread it on the noodle covering most of it, then roll it up, and place on a pan cut side down.
Then take the rest of your sauce and pour that on top. Bake for 35mins at 350. Near the end take some cheese and sprinkle it on top if you'd like.
That's pretty much it, very easy, and very tasty.
My Spin: My Dad is a meat eater, so I cooked up some ground beef and added that to the tomato sauce. I made this recipe again tonight and I added bits of chicken into the ricotta mixture, and made Alfredo sauce for the top, that was very delicious. So basically you can do pretty much whatever you'd like with this recipe, just have fun with it!!!
Here's some pictures to go by as well! Let me know what you think, and if you are going to try it!
It looked so delicious and super easy I just knew I had to try it. Survivor Wednesday was coming up, and that would be a perfect time to make it for more then just Me and Mike and Angelina. And it worked out so well, everyone loved it, even Angelina (who is very picky)
I'm going to run through the recipe quickly, since I left the link to the real one. :-) I did add my own spin to the end.
Ingredients:
10 Lasagna Noodles (basically a whole box, I can get about 14 of them rolled, so make the whole box)
1 pound Ricotta (16oz)
10oz bag of spinach (I used a whole bag of frozen spinach which is 12oz and it was fine)
1 cup Mozzarella Cheese
6 Basil leaves chopped (First time I made this I left these out, 2nd time I added them in and couldn't tell the difference)
1 egg beaten
1 Garlic Clove
Salt and Pepper
Tomato Sauce (1 jar, or whatever else you want to use)
Optional: Ground Beef, Ground Turkey, or Chicken
Boil water with about a teaspoon of olive oil in a pot big enough for the long noodles. Works best to boil them for about 7ish mins, I did it longer the first time and they get slimy and rip when you take them out of the pot.
I prepare a baking dish (9x12) by spreading a bit of tomato sauce on the bottom of the pan, this prevents the noodles from sticking.
As that is boiling I mix everything else together. Then I take out the noodles and lay them out on a paper towel. Once they are cool enough to handle, I take a couple of spoonfuls of the mixture and spread it on the noodle covering most of it, then roll it up, and place on a pan cut side down.
Then take the rest of your sauce and pour that on top. Bake for 35mins at 350. Near the end take some cheese and sprinkle it on top if you'd like.
That's pretty much it, very easy, and very tasty.
My Spin: My Dad is a meat eater, so I cooked up some ground beef and added that to the tomato sauce. I made this recipe again tonight and I added bits of chicken into the ricotta mixture, and made Alfredo sauce for the top, that was very delicious. So basically you can do pretty much whatever you'd like with this recipe, just have fun with it!!!
Here's some pictures to go by as well! Let me know what you think, and if you are going to try it!
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| Ricotta Mixture |
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| Little bit of tomato sauce on the bottom of the pan to prevent sticking |
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| Rolling up the noodles |
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| Place cut side down on the pan |
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| In the pan with ground beef and tomato sauce mixture |
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| Done cooking with some cheese melted on top (Add near the end) |
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| Deliciousness!!! |
Wednesday, September 22, 2010
9:00pm BedTime ...Oops!
Well here it is 9:15pm and I am missing my 9:00pm bedtime! LOL Yeah right, what mother/wife gets to be in bed by 9??
We just got back from my parents house for Survivor Wednesday. Was another fun day! Tried yet another new recipe, and even tried to make dessert. Lets just say they both tasted amazing, but I broke their blender in the process. At least me mixing up the bananas for dessert was the straw that broke the camels blender. :-)
Thats really all I have for you guys tonight. I'm going to be making Lasagna Rollups tomorrow for dinner, and I'm going to document the process to share with you in the next couple of days, be excited, VERY excited!!
Night To All!
We just got back from my parents house for Survivor Wednesday. Was another fun day! Tried yet another new recipe, and even tried to make dessert. Lets just say they both tasted amazing, but I broke their blender in the process. At least me mixing up the bananas for dessert was the straw that broke the camels blender. :-)
Thats really all I have for you guys tonight. I'm going to be making Lasagna Rollups tomorrow for dinner, and I'm going to document the process to share with you in the next couple of days, be excited, VERY excited!!
Night To All!
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