My life is semi back to normal. My BFF Emma is BACK!!!!!! She was gone all summer. I was starting to get pissed.
Now that she is back, my 2 best gals and I are joining the YMCA tomorrow morning. Stay tuned for our workout and diet (or lack there of) until November 4th (when we go back to Shrevey for Rhapsody Reunion). It shall get interesting!!
#gimmechocolate
#beyoncebody
#iwantamaggie
#icanlooklikedrewbarrymore?
Sunday, July 31, 2011
Monday, July 11, 2011
Spicy Chicken and Cheese Sliders
I have been trying to make mostly healthy item as of late. I'm always looking for recipes that don't always taste healthy though, as I am now married and my husband is a, ahem, PICKY eater. :)
I was reading SELF magazine and found this recipe. I did change it slightly and it was so amazing!!! It was a little spicy for my northern friends, so next time I will make it with a little less chipotle peppers.
Spicy Chicken and Cheese Sliders
Ingredients
Cooking Spray
1 green bell pepper, chopped
1/2 red onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, chopped
2 cups cherry tomatoes, halved
1/2 rotisserie chicken, meat pulled off bone and shredded
2/3 cup store-bought BBQ sauce
1/4 can (7 oz) chipotle peppers in adobo sauce (I doubled it, and would not recommend unless you like things very spicy)
8 small whole-wheat buns
1/2 cup grated sharp cheddar
2 cups sprouts (arugula or alfalfa)
Instructions
Coat a sauce pan (I use a wok) with cooking spray. Cook chopped bell pepper, garlic, and onion in pan over medium heat, stirring for about 3 minutes. Add in shredded chicken, BBQ sauce, chipotles, and 1/4 cup of water. simmer for about 15 min.
Heat oven to 400, open buns and place on a cookie sheet covered in foil. Distribute chicken evenly over bottom half of each bun; top each with some shredded cheese. Bake until cheese melts and bubbles, about 4-5 minutes. Top with cherry tomatoes and sprouts and bun cap
Serve right away!!
I paired mine with sweet potato fries and a garden salad :)
Enjoy :)
Makes 4 Servings
374 Calories per serving
I was reading SELF magazine and found this recipe. I did change it slightly and it was so amazing!!! It was a little spicy for my northern friends, so next time I will make it with a little less chipotle peppers.
Spicy Chicken and Cheese Sliders
Ingredients
Cooking Spray
1 green bell pepper, chopped
1/2 red onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, chopped
2 cups cherry tomatoes, halved
1/2 rotisserie chicken, meat pulled off bone and shredded
2/3 cup store-bought BBQ sauce
1/4 can (7 oz) chipotle peppers in adobo sauce (I doubled it, and would not recommend unless you like things very spicy)
8 small whole-wheat buns
1/2 cup grated sharp cheddar
2 cups sprouts (arugula or alfalfa)
Instructions
Coat a sauce pan (I use a wok) with cooking spray. Cook chopped bell pepper, garlic, and onion in pan over medium heat, stirring for about 3 minutes. Add in shredded chicken, BBQ sauce, chipotles, and 1/4 cup of water. simmer for about 15 min.
Heat oven to 400, open buns and place on a cookie sheet covered in foil. Distribute chicken evenly over bottom half of each bun; top each with some shredded cheese. Bake until cheese melts and bubbles, about 4-5 minutes. Top with cherry tomatoes and sprouts and bun cap
Serve right away!!
I paired mine with sweet potato fries and a garden salad :)
Enjoy :)
Makes 4 Servings
374 Calories per serving
Friday, July 8, 2011
In honor of July 15, 2011
I still remember to this day.
I was sitting in Spring Creek BBQ with my family having dinner, when my mom started telling me about this book. She said she didn't want to ruin the book for me if I decided to start reading them. I told her there was no way I would read it, so she started explaining to me Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone. I remember her talking about Diagon Alley, and Hogwarts, and all these very interesting characters. I picked up the book the next day and have fallen in love over and over again ever since.
I waited in line at Barnes and Noble I think 5 times at midnight for the books, have seen EVERY movie at midnight, and am a total dork for actually having an argument about how I thought Snape was truly evil. I will never forget watching my friends on the beach re-reading the sixth book, WEEPING about Dumbledore even though we knew it was coming.
I love the Harry Potter series. I'm so sad that it's is soon to be completely over!! I am fully aware that I am probably not the person you thought I was now hearing about this, but it's okay.
My favorite character is by far Neville Longbottom. and Molly Weasley. My favorite book and movie are the same, Prisoner of Azkaban. The only thing I wish different about the books is that Hedwig died too suddenly. I LOVED the epilogue and don't really get why a lot of people didn't. They portrayed the books really great in the movies, but Bellatrix really is on point. I think Helena Bonham Carter may just actually be her.
This has gone on far too long, but in honor of the series ending in the big screen, I have bought my double feature Part 1-Part 2 midnight showing in Evanston for this Thursday night. And as I type, I'm already on the 3rd movie, Prisoner of Azkaban and impatiently awaiting HP-DH-P2!!!!
#imaloser #hpforever
I was sitting in Spring Creek BBQ with my family having dinner, when my mom started telling me about this book. She said she didn't want to ruin the book for me if I decided to start reading them. I told her there was no way I would read it, so she started explaining to me Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone. I remember her talking about Diagon Alley, and Hogwarts, and all these very interesting characters. I picked up the book the next day and have fallen in love over and over again ever since.
I waited in line at Barnes and Noble I think 5 times at midnight for the books, have seen EVERY movie at midnight, and am a total dork for actually having an argument about how I thought Snape was truly evil. I will never forget watching my friends on the beach re-reading the sixth book, WEEPING about Dumbledore even though we knew it was coming.
I love the Harry Potter series. I'm so sad that it's is soon to be completely over!! I am fully aware that I am probably not the person you thought I was now hearing about this, but it's okay.
My favorite character is by far Neville Longbottom. and Molly Weasley. My favorite book and movie are the same, Prisoner of Azkaban. The only thing I wish different about the books is that Hedwig died too suddenly. I LOVED the epilogue and don't really get why a lot of people didn't. They portrayed the books really great in the movies, but Bellatrix really is on point. I think Helena Bonham Carter may just actually be her.
This has gone on far too long, but in honor of the series ending in the big screen, I have bought my double feature Part 1-Part 2 midnight showing in Evanston for this Thursday night. And as I type, I'm already on the 3rd movie, Prisoner of Azkaban and impatiently awaiting HP-DH-P2!!!!
#imaloser #hpforever
Tuesday, July 5, 2011
An Ode to being Poor
In case anyone was wondering:
Chicago is so very expensive to live in. There are fees for paying fees, for parking, public transit, for buying a roll of quarters, for laundry, for breathing, etc. Not only that, but they don't pay you anymore to compensate. Which brings me to our current situation.
We. Have. No. Money.
It's been pretty fun living broke. Really! We've come up with very creative ways to eat, live, and have fun. Example: We installed window units. The one in our bedroom stays at a solid 85 degrees all day and (thankfully) goes down to a brisk 77 at night. We cook a lot more. Which actually is a great time. We walk to work instead of taking the train. Which hopefully is resulting in losing a few lbs. (ps if anyone wants to buy my husband a bike for his birthday, its July 25th and he would kiss you on the mouth) I made Bella rice to eat the other night. Turns out shes not a huge fan, but will eat it.
I complain every single day, as we had it pretty easy in Shreveport. Both had very great solid jobs and its just generally less expensive to live there. (and we had our OWN washer and dryer. I want everyone who is reading this who owns their own to lift a prayer up to the heavens and thank Jesus himself for such) As I am complaining, my very uplifting and positive husband reminds me that we are only 23 years old. This is hard to believe because yes, we are married, both out of school and should be able to have stable careers at this point. Also, that we would still have to live in Shreveport. NO. Chicago is such an amazing city. I was driving through it today just amazed that I actually live here.
So here it is. I should stop complaining so much. Because the truth is that one day we (hopefully) will be able to buy a home, own a washer and dryer, go on fabulous vacations, and live near our friends once again. Until then, I will bitch with Marcus on the phone and try to actively remind myself that I'm blessed to have my friends in my life, have an apt, and have the best husband a girl could hope for.
Being poor is the latest trend, right?!
#lyingtomyself
Chicago is so very expensive to live in. There are fees for paying fees, for parking, public transit, for buying a roll of quarters, for laundry, for breathing, etc. Not only that, but they don't pay you anymore to compensate. Which brings me to our current situation.
We. Have. No. Money.
It's been pretty fun living broke. Really! We've come up with very creative ways to eat, live, and have fun. Example: We installed window units. The one in our bedroom stays at a solid 85 degrees all day and (thankfully) goes down to a brisk 77 at night. We cook a lot more. Which actually is a great time. We walk to work instead of taking the train. Which hopefully is resulting in losing a few lbs. (ps if anyone wants to buy my husband a bike for his birthday, its July 25th and he would kiss you on the mouth) I made Bella rice to eat the other night. Turns out shes not a huge fan, but will eat it.
I complain every single day, as we had it pretty easy in Shreveport. Both had very great solid jobs and its just generally less expensive to live there. (and we had our OWN washer and dryer. I want everyone who is reading this who owns their own to lift a prayer up to the heavens and thank Jesus himself for such) As I am complaining, my very uplifting and positive husband reminds me that we are only 23 years old. This is hard to believe because yes, we are married, both out of school and should be able to have stable careers at this point. Also, that we would still have to live in Shreveport. NO. Chicago is such an amazing city. I was driving through it today just amazed that I actually live here.
So here it is. I should stop complaining so much. Because the truth is that one day we (hopefully) will be able to buy a home, own a washer and dryer, go on fabulous vacations, and live near our friends once again. Until then, I will bitch with Marcus on the phone and try to actively remind myself that I'm blessed to have my friends in my life, have an apt, and have the best husband a girl could hope for.
Being poor is the latest trend, right?!
#lyingtomyself
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