my number one goal for my evolution is to become... fearless.
i am confident i can obtain this.
and the thought of it makes my soul sing and my mouth grin...
Tuesday, December 13, 2011
Monday, November 07, 2011
words to live by
"Travel. Widely. Walk in someone else's shoes whenever possible. Show up when you said you were going to show up--and do the best job you can."
Thursday, October 13, 2011
Saturday, September 17, 2011
wth
how you routine bloggers find the time to blog multiple times a week is beyond me. i am not nearly as busy as half the writers of the blogs i follow/read and can barely even mange to write a post every two weeks- if that.
i wish i would blog more, but i guess i haven't really had anything to say as of late and i have kinda been adjusting to a new routine.
anyways maybe i will post more or maybe not.
we will see...
i wish i would blog more, but i guess i haven't really had anything to say as of late and i have kinda been adjusting to a new routine.
anyways maybe i will post more or maybe not.
we will see...
Monday, August 29, 2011
things that give me the hebegeebees... today
1. women (and men for that matter) who cannot use the proper terms for their genitalia. it is called a penis and vagina people, not a va-jay-jay or a peepee.
2. adults who are obsessed with cartoon characters i.e., hello kitty, disney characters, etc.
2. adults who are obsessed with cartoon characters i.e., hello kitty, disney characters, etc.
Friday, April 22, 2011
Results of the Book Club Challenge
in case you forgot.
in march i decided that i was going to take part in the blog her book challenge.
i chose 10 books and planned to have them all read.
fortunately, that didn't happen.
why fortunately and not "unfortunately" you ask?
because i spent the better part of march reading the epic (yes, i just said epic) novel that is freedom.
just a little side note- i loathe the word epic.
everyone uses that word to describe the most non-epic things ever
example: "that party was epic".
last time i checked getting super wasted at a really cool party is NOT epic.
the trojan war was epic
having our 1st black president was epic
and freedom was and is epic.
anyway
back to my point.
for longer than i can remember, i haven't read a book that has moved me.
yes, the help was a page turner and i loved it, but it didn't make me think.
it didn't make me want to stay home instead of go out so i could read.
it didn't make me sad when i finished it because i wanted to hold onto the characters for a little bit longer
it didn't make me want to read it again because i was sure that by doing so, i would come to know and love and understand these characters even more than i already did.
but freedom did.
so i don't see the book challenge as a failure
pick up freedom
Saturday, April 09, 2011
Love
You are the bows from which your children as living arrows
are sent forth.
The archer sees the mark upon the path of the infinite
and He bends with you His might that
His arrows may go swift and far.
Let your bending in the archer's hand be for gladness;
For even as He loves the arrow that flies,
So he loves also the bow that is stable.
-Kahlil Gibran, The Prophet
are sent forth.
The archer sees the mark upon the path of the infinite
and He bends with you His might that
His arrows may go swift and far.
Let your bending in the archer's hand be for gladness;
For even as He loves the arrow that flies,
So he loves also the bow that is stable.
-Kahlil Gibran, The Prophet
Sunday, March 27, 2011
Sapling Press
a few days ago someone either tweeted or facebooked or maybe i saw this on the HuffPost or another website. idk and honestly it doesn't really matter. all that matters is that i found out about the Sapling Press.
the Sapling Press makes the most AMAZING and i mean AMAZING cards i have ever seen. they are so witty and smart and downright awesome. i seriously love the cards so much that i want to hug and squeeze them. haha.
anyways, i ordered 2 cards last week and Lisa, who makes the cards, was a little behind in sending them out to me, which quite honestly i didn't even realize, and when i received my cards i thought there was a mistake because there were actually 4 cards, but nope, there was no mistake. instead there was a sweet little note from Lisa saying that she was sorry for the delay of the cards and that she added a few extras.
seriously, is that not awesome customer service or what?!?!
you all really need to check out the shop on etsy because the cards really are worth buying.
Thursday, March 24, 2011
From The Fifth Foodie
for those of you that don't know, i have another blog called From The Fifth Foodie.
check it out if you want some delicious, healthy, and quick recipes.
thanks!
Wednesday, March 23, 2011
Birthday Celebration
on sunday i turned 28.
me and my friends went to dinner and then to go watch Toro Y Moi at the Lowbrow Palace.
it was one of the best shows i have been to.
seriously.
the venue was jam packed, but it was not overwhelming.
i was dancing around the entire time.
if you know me, you know that means the concert had to be good.
the last time i was dancing around at a concert was with D when we saw madonna.
definitely not as epic as seeing madonna, but pretty amazing nonetheless.
here are a few pics from the evening.
and here is a little video i took of one of my favorite Toro Y Moi songs.
me and my friends went to dinner and then to go watch Toro Y Moi at the Lowbrow Palace.
it was one of the best shows i have been to.
seriously.
the venue was jam packed, but it was not overwhelming.
i was dancing around the entire time.
if you know me, you know that means the concert had to be good.
the last time i was dancing around at a concert was with D when we saw madonna.
definitely not as epic as seeing madonna, but pretty amazing nonetheless.
here are a few pics from the evening.
and here is a little video i took of one of my favorite Toro Y Moi songs.
Monday, March 21, 2011
Greek Burgers & a Cocktail!!!
I really cannot get over the beautiful weather that El Paso has been having lately. I absolutely love it. This type of weather screams fun in the sun and to me there is no better way to have fun in the sun than having a cocktail in your hand while grilling delicious food for friends and family. But sometimes grilling can get a little mundane when you cook the same few things over and over.
I think everyone can agree that burgers are one of the easiest and most common meals to grill. Think about it, how many times have you gone to a barbeque and that has been on the menu? Lots, right?! And don’t you feel like you could cook burgers in your sleep because I know I sure feel that way!
Your standard burger can get a bit tired, so here is a delicious recipe that will mix up your repertoire! And I promise that it just as easy to make as a “regular” burger and 100 times tastier!!!
I have also included a recipe for a refreshing cocktail that my friend Adrienne shared with me that will ensure everyone drinking it is having fun in the sun!
Enjoy!
Greek Turkey & Lamb Burgers with Special Sauce
(Serves 4)
Ingredients for Sauce:
1/4 cup mayo
2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
1/4 ground cumin
1/8 ground red pepper
Directions for Special Sauce:
Combine all ingredients in a small bowl, mix, and then put in the fridge to chill until burgers are done.
The sauce should look something like this!
Ingredients for Burger:
1/4 cup diced onion
1 tablespoon tomato paste
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon ground ginger
8 ounces ground turkey
8 ounces ground lamb
Directions for Burger:
Combine all the ingredients into a large bowl, mix well with your hands, and then form 4-6 patties (depending on how big you want them).
Now spray the grill with cooking spray so that the meat doesn’t stick. Next, fire up the grill- getting the temp to about medium- then throw the patties on there. Cooking for about 4-5 minutes on each side.
Once the burgers are done, place them on a bun, a pita, or big piece of lettuce how I did, add a dollop of the sauce, and enjoy the deliciousness!!
Recipe courtesy of Cooking Light
Caipirinha Cocktail
(Serves 1)
Ingredients:
1/2 lime, quartered
1 teaspoon white sugar
2 ½ ounces of cachaca
ice cubes
Directions for Caipirinha:
In a large rocks glass, squeeze and drop in limes. Add sugar- crush and mix well with a spoon. Pour in the cachaca and plenty of ice. Stir well and drink that sucker up!
Recipe courtesy of I Want That
I think everyone can agree that burgers are one of the easiest and most common meals to grill. Think about it, how many times have you gone to a barbeque and that has been on the menu? Lots, right?! And don’t you feel like you could cook burgers in your sleep because I know I sure feel that way!
Your standard burger can get a bit tired, so here is a delicious recipe that will mix up your repertoire! And I promise that it just as easy to make as a “regular” burger and 100 times tastier!!!
I have also included a recipe for a refreshing cocktail that my friend Adrienne shared with me that will ensure everyone drinking it is having fun in the sun!
Enjoy!
Greek Turkey & Lamb Burgers with Special Sauce
(Serves 4)
Ingredients for Sauce:
1/4 cup mayo
2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
1/4 ground cumin
1/8 ground red pepper
Directions for Special Sauce:
Combine all ingredients in a small bowl, mix, and then put in the fridge to chill until burgers are done.
The sauce should look something like this!
Ingredients for Burger:
1/4 cup diced onion
1 tablespoon tomato paste
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon ground ginger
8 ounces ground turkey
8 ounces ground lamb
Directions for Burger:
Combine all the ingredients into a large bowl, mix well with your hands, and then form 4-6 patties (depending on how big you want them).
Now spray the grill with cooking spray so that the meat doesn’t stick. Next, fire up the grill- getting the temp to about medium- then throw the patties on there. Cooking for about 4-5 minutes on each side.
Once the burgers are done, place them on a bun, a pita, or big piece of lettuce how I did, add a dollop of the sauce, and enjoy the deliciousness!!
Recipe courtesy of Cooking Light
Caipirinha Cocktail
(Serves 1)
Ingredients:
1/2 lime, quartered
1 teaspoon white sugar
2 ½ ounces of cachaca
ice cubes
Directions for Caipirinha:
In a large rocks glass, squeeze and drop in limes. Add sugar- crush and mix well with a spoon. Pour in the cachaca and plenty of ice. Stir well and drink that sucker up!
Recipe courtesy of I Want That
Wednesday, March 16, 2011
True Widow
unless you live under a rock, through reading this blog you know that i am a huge music freak. there are few things i love more than good music - and i only like good music ;-) - from great bands.
among the things i love more than great bands are great bands from TEXAS such as midlake who come from Denton, TX which i one day plan to visit, but that is another story for another time...
so back to great bands from texas. i recently discovered True Widow. their base is in Dallas which i am actually going to visit very soon, but again that is another story for another time...
i am totally looking forward to True Widow's 2nd album and you should too.
until it drops, i leave you with this little teaser...
among the things i love more than great bands are great bands from TEXAS such as midlake who come from Denton, TX which i one day plan to visit, but that is another story for another time...
so back to great bands from texas. i recently discovered True Widow. their base is in Dallas which i am actually going to visit very soon, but again that is another story for another time...
i am totally looking forward to True Widow's 2nd album and you should too.
until it drops, i leave you with this little teaser...
Friday, March 11, 2011
Music To My Ears
so recently on TWITTER i posted some links for some new compilations that are 100% FREE!!!!
i figured i should post them here as well!!
so click the links, download the music, turn up the volume and boogie!!!
SXSW Don't Mess With Texas Music Sampler
Ioda SXSW Opening Day Bash Sampler 2011
Danger Bird Summer Sampler
L A Burnout: A Compilation
L A Burnout 2: A Compilation
Mondo Boys Tidal Wave
iTunes SXSW Playlist
i figured i should post them here as well!!
so click the links, download the music, turn up the volume and boogie!!!
SXSW Don't Mess With Texas Music Sampler
Ioda SXSW Opening Day Bash Sampler 2011
Danger Bird Summer Sampler
L A Burnout: A Compilation
L A Burnout 2: A Compilation
Mondo Boys Tidal Wave
iTunes SXSW Playlist
japan
omg.
earthquake and tsunami in japan.
absolutely horrifying.
words cannot express how sad this all is.
be thankful for what you have.
but more importantly, pray for everyone in japan who are without a doubt going to be deeply affected by this for months
and possibly even years to come.
and pray for those other countries who might be at risk of the effects...
here are some links with live feeds:
BBC Japan Earthquake Coverage
aljazeera
CNN
HuffPost
NHK
earthquake and tsunami in japan.
absolutely horrifying.
words cannot express how sad this all is.
be thankful for what you have.
but more importantly, pray for everyone in japan who are without a doubt going to be deeply affected by this for months
and possibly even years to come.
and pray for those other countries who might be at risk of the effects...
here are some links with live feeds:
BBC Japan Earthquake Coverage
aljazeera
CNN
HuffPost
NHK
favorites from freedom
i love love love to mark up books i read- underlining, highlighting, dog earing, etc.
whether it is the beautiful way the author described something or because the statement resonates with me in some way or for any other reason, i just love to make a note of my love for the author's words!
freedom is the first book i chose for my Book Challenge .
i am halfway done with it and have already made tons of notes in the book.
here are a few of my favorites sentences (and in some cases, paragraphs!) from the book:
(oh, and in case anyone is reading the book I have eliminated names so that i don't spoil anything for you!)
The one bad aspect of ______'s good fortune were the moments when it seemed to come at someone else's expense. Never having experienced envy himself, he was impatient with its manifestations in other people. In high school, more than once, he'd had to terminate friendships with kids who couldn't handle his having so many other friends. His feeling was: fucking grow up already. His friendship with ________, however, was non-terminable, at least for the remainder of the school year, and although _______ was annoyed by his sulking he did keenly understand the pain of being a son.
... you shouldn't try to save a drowning woman unless you were ready to drown yourself, and so he'd stood and watched from a pier while ________ floundered and cried for help.
That evening in Philadelphia, there was a brief dismal episode: she went down to the hotel bar with the intention of picking somebody up. She quickly discovered that the world is divided into people who know how to be comfortable by themselves on a bar chair and people who do not. Also, men just looked too stupid....
A game could be made of trying to get _________ to agree that somebody's behavior was "bad." When she was told that ______ and ______ were throwing a big Halloween party for their twins and had deliberately invited every child on the block except ________, _______ would only that this was very "weird." The _______, however, refused to be satisfied with "weird." They wanted sociopathic, they wanted passive-aggressive, they wanted bad. They needed ______ to select one of these epithets and join them in applying it to _________, but _______ was incapable of going past "weird,"....
She continued to plunge down the mental-health mine shaft....
whether it is the beautiful way the author described something or because the statement resonates with me in some way or for any other reason, i just love to make a note of my love for the author's words!
freedom is the first book i chose for my Book Challenge .
i am halfway done with it and have already made tons of notes in the book.
here are a few of my favorites sentences (and in some cases, paragraphs!) from the book:
(oh, and in case anyone is reading the book I have eliminated names so that i don't spoil anything for you!)
The one bad aspect of ______'s good fortune were the moments when it seemed to come at someone else's expense. Never having experienced envy himself, he was impatient with its manifestations in other people. In high school, more than once, he'd had to terminate friendships with kids who couldn't handle his having so many other friends. His feeling was: fucking grow up already. His friendship with ________, however, was non-terminable, at least for the remainder of the school year, and although _______ was annoyed by his sulking he did keenly understand the pain of being a son.
... you shouldn't try to save a drowning woman unless you were ready to drown yourself, and so he'd stood and watched from a pier while ________ floundered and cried for help.
That evening in Philadelphia, there was a brief dismal episode: she went down to the hotel bar with the intention of picking somebody up. She quickly discovered that the world is divided into people who know how to be comfortable by themselves on a bar chair and people who do not. Also, men just looked too stupid....
A game could be made of trying to get _________ to agree that somebody's behavior was "bad." When she was told that ______ and ______ were throwing a big Halloween party for their twins and had deliberately invited every child on the block except ________, _______ would only that this was very "weird." The _______, however, refused to be satisfied with "weird." They wanted sociopathic, they wanted passive-aggressive, they wanted bad. They needed ______ to select one of these epithets and join them in applying it to _________, but _______ was incapable of going past "weird,"....
She continued to plunge down the mental-health mine shaft....
Tuesday, March 01, 2011
my 1st time
nooooooooooo, not that! get your mind out of the gutter ;-)
so one of the groups i have joined over at BlogHer is the BlogHer Book Club.
i guess what we do is pick 10 books. yes you read that correctly TEN books to read in ONE month!!
it seems like a lot, but i figured what the the hell, i have nothing else to do for the next few months while i wait for bar results!
so here is my reading list for March:
1. freedom by jonathan franzen
2. the weird sisters by eleanor brown
3. what the night knows by dean koontz
4. dispatches from the nut farm roseannearchy by roseanna barr
5. with friends like these by sally koslow
6. the 48 laws of power by robert greene
7. i know why the caged bird sings by maya angelou
8. conversations with god *an uncommon dialogue* book 1 by neal donald walsch
9. manhunt the 12-day chase for lincoln's killer by james l. swanson
10. housekeeping by marilynne robinson
have any of you all read any of these?! if so, which was your favorite? if anyone wants to join in reading post down in the comments :-)
my plan is to blog about each book once i am done with it!
we will see how this goes!! :-)
so one of the groups i have joined over at BlogHer is the BlogHer Book Club.
i guess what we do is pick 10 books. yes you read that correctly TEN books to read in ONE month!!
it seems like a lot, but i figured what the the hell, i have nothing else to do for the next few months while i wait for bar results!
so here is my reading list for March:
1. freedom by jonathan franzen
2. the weird sisters by eleanor brown
3. what the night knows by dean koontz
4. dispatches from the nut farm roseannearchy by roseanna barr
5. with friends like these by sally koslow
6. the 48 laws of power by robert greene
7. i know why the caged bird sings by maya angelou
8. conversations with god *an uncommon dialogue* book 1 by neal donald walsch
9. manhunt the 12-day chase for lincoln's killer by james l. swanson
10. housekeeping by marilynne robinson
have any of you all read any of these?! if so, which was your favorite? if anyone wants to join in reading post down in the comments :-)
my plan is to blog about each book once i am done with it!
we will see how this goes!! :-)
Something New & Something Old
i have been getting pretty tired of making the same recipes, so this morning i decided i was going to make something new. i knew i wanted seafood, but i didn't feel like the usual salmon or trout.
...then it hit me- use the scallops you bought at Costco over the weekend!!!!
i have to admit i was a bit nervous because i have never tried scallops. yes... i know.... this is completely bizarre coming from someone who eats seafood more than anything else!
anyways, since i have never made scallops before and i am trying to eat healthy, i decided to head over to CookingLight to find a recipe.
**SIDENOTE** If you have never used a recipe from CookingLight you are missing out! EVERYTHING is healthy and delicious!
anyways, i ended up finding a recipe not only for scallops but also for some asparagus; i have become so bored with how i usually make it so it was refreshing to find a new and EASY recipe!
i also made your standard brown rice.
this meal was SERIOUSLY amazing. i am totally going to start cooking with scallops more often!! so quick, so easy, and so healthy!
this entire meal was only 325 calories!!!
again, i forgot to take a picture because i was so starving!!
but thanks to Cooking Light you can get an idea of what it looked like!
...then it hit me- use the scallops you bought at Costco over the weekend!!!!
i have to admit i was a bit nervous because i have never tried scallops. yes... i know.... this is completely bizarre coming from someone who eats seafood more than anything else!
anyways, since i have never made scallops before and i am trying to eat healthy, i decided to head over to CookingLight to find a recipe.
**SIDENOTE** If you have never used a recipe from CookingLight you are missing out! EVERYTHING is healthy and delicious!
anyways, i ended up finding a recipe not only for scallops but also for some asparagus; i have become so bored with how i usually make it so it was refreshing to find a new and EASY recipe!
i also made your standard brown rice.
this meal was SERIOUSLY amazing. i am totally going to start cooking with scallops more often!! so quick, so easy, and so healthy!
this entire meal was only 325 calories!!!
again, i forgot to take a picture because i was so starving!!
but thanks to Cooking Light you can get an idea of what it looked like!
Sunday, February 20, 2011
Fresh Fish & Veggies
i love to grill. i love fish. and i love veggies.
when the weather warms up grilling is one of my FAVORITE things to do!!
this past week it really warmed up here. i am talking mid 70s people!!
so i grilled this
what we have here is salmon that i spiced up with potlatch seasoning , zucchini, that i sprinkled with EVOO, minced garlic, a dash of salt and quite a bit of pepper, fresh avocado and a little bit of rice.
this is so easy to make!
all you need to do is turn on the grill and get it up to about 400, place the salmon on some foil and throw that on the grill for about 10-12 minutes (depending on how you like your salmon cooked).
at the same time i put on the salmon, i put the zucchini on with the skin side down for the first half, then flipped it over for the remaining time.
Seriously SOOOOO delicious, SOOOOO healthy, & SOOOOO easy!!!
when the weather warms up grilling is one of my FAVORITE things to do!!
this past week it really warmed up here. i am talking mid 70s people!!
so i grilled this
what we have here is salmon that i spiced up with potlatch seasoning , zucchini, that i sprinkled with EVOO, minced garlic, a dash of salt and quite a bit of pepper, fresh avocado and a little bit of rice.
this is so easy to make!
all you need to do is turn on the grill and get it up to about 400, place the salmon on some foil and throw that on the grill for about 10-12 minutes (depending on how you like your salmon cooked).
at the same time i put on the salmon, i put the zucchini on with the skin side down for the first half, then flipped it over for the remaining time.
Seriously SOOOOO delicious, SOOOOO healthy, & SOOOOO easy!!!
New Look!
So not only was my last blog post kinda heavy and dark, but so was my background!
I decided I needed to lighten up the blog, both in substance and in style, especially with spring 1 month away!
What do you think about it?!?!?
I LOVE it!!
It seems so airy and delicate and just speaks lightness to me!
Hopefully this can transfer into other areas of my life as well :-)
I decided I needed to lighten up the blog, both in substance and in style, especially with spring 1 month away!
What do you think about it?!?!?
I LOVE it!!
It seems so airy and delicate and just speaks lightness to me!
Hopefully this can transfer into other areas of my life as well :-)
Wednesday, February 16, 2011
Hair You Go
Do yourself, and your hair, a favor and buy this shampoo & conditioner.
I seriously have no idea how anyone uses anything else!
I seriously have no idea how anyone uses anything else!
Site of the week: CSN Stores
Hey guys, so I decided that I each week I wanted to share a new website with you that I love or think you, my readers, will love- kinda like Wordless Wednesdays. So for my very first "Site of the Week" entry, i wanted to share with you a great website that I recently found online! It is called CSN Stores. What is so awesome about this site is that it has over 200 online stores!!! You can seriously find anything and everything there! If you have kids you can find really cool things to keep your child entertained and happy such as swingsets !
When I think back to my childhood, some of my best memories are playing outside on our swingset with my brothers and sisters! The one we had was almost identical to this one that they sell at Swingsetsandmore- the store I linked to above!
In the next few days I am going to be holding either a review or a giveaway involving CSN Stores. I can't wait to share all the exciting details with you!!!! It is gonna be good!!!! Until then! :-)
Sunday, February 13, 2011
Momma's Spaghetti Sauce
It has been a while since I posted any recipes so here it goes:
What you will need
enough olive oil to coat pan
2-3 garlic cloves (minced)
1/2- 1 yellow onion (diced)
mushrooms- however many you happen to have on hand; i like a lot so i could easily use an entire package (optional)
1/2 finely chopped carrot (optional)
1 large can of peeled whole tomatoes (use a smaller one if making for less than 2-4 people) crushed by hand or w/a masher (reserve the juice)
Salt (to taste)
Splash of worcestershire
1tbs dried thyme
bay leaves (for garnish)
Parmesan Cheese
How to Make
1. heat up your pain on medium low with the EVOO
2. once warm throw in the onions and garlic and cook until the onion is soft.
3. add the thyme and carrot & shrooms if you are using and cook until they are somewhat soft.
4. add the tomatoes and juice, stir, and begin to bring to a boil
5. while its on its way to boiling land, add the salt, some drops of worcestershire, some pepper, and maybe an italian seasoning if you are lucky enough to have some!
6. next, get started on boiling a big pot of spaghetti and cook according to the package
7. once you start the noodle process turn the sauce down and let it simmer for about 30-40 minutes- you want the sauce to be pretty thick. When I made this earlier this week, I made the mistake of adding too much water (i had put too much salt in the sauce and was trying to mellow out the taste) AND not letting it simmer long enough. LET IT SIMMER!!!
8. once everything is done, mix together, add some bay leaves and parm and eat up this yummy goodness!!!
Enjoy!
i wish i had a picture, but i was soooooo starving i forgot to take one!
What you will need
enough olive oil to coat pan
2-3 garlic cloves (minced)
1/2- 1 yellow onion (diced)
mushrooms- however many you happen to have on hand; i like a lot so i could easily use an entire package (optional)
1/2 finely chopped carrot (optional)
1 large can of peeled whole tomatoes (use a smaller one if making for less than 2-4 people) crushed by hand or w/a masher (reserve the juice)
Salt (to taste)
Splash of worcestershire
1tbs dried thyme
bay leaves (for garnish)
Parmesan Cheese
How to Make
1. heat up your pain on medium low with the EVOO
2. once warm throw in the onions and garlic and cook until the onion is soft.
3. add the thyme and carrot & shrooms if you are using and cook until they are somewhat soft.
4. add the tomatoes and juice, stir, and begin to bring to a boil
5. while its on its way to boiling land, add the salt, some drops of worcestershire, some pepper, and maybe an italian seasoning if you are lucky enough to have some!
6. next, get started on boiling a big pot of spaghetti and cook according to the package
7. once you start the noodle process turn the sauce down and let it simmer for about 30-40 minutes- you want the sauce to be pretty thick. When I made this earlier this week, I made the mistake of adding too much water (i had put too much salt in the sauce and was trying to mellow out the taste) AND not letting it simmer long enough. LET IT SIMMER!!!
8. once everything is done, mix together, add some bay leaves and parm and eat up this yummy goodness!!!
Enjoy!
i wish i had a picture, but i was soooooo starving i forgot to take one!
Friday, February 11, 2011
The only type of bombs i like are...
Saturday, January 29, 2011
Absolutely Inspiring
so a while back I wrote an entry about people who inspire me.
well let me add the people in this video to that list.
the guts and courage and passion of these Egyptians make my soul happy.
and i have so much respect for them.
i cannot really articulate why.
but i think it is because they are facing something so much bigger than anything i will probably face in my life and they are not giving up.
they are fighting back.
they are not backing down.
that is inspiring for a person like me who has not endured adversity even remotely close to this because if they can fight back when faced with something grand, surely, i can fight back when i encounter my small "battles"
Monday, January 17, 2011
but
despite my previous post i would like to say...
i AM thankful for all that is good in my life.
i am aware that even in darkness there is light.
i AM thankful for all that is good in my life.
i am aware that even in darkness there is light.
can someone please explain?
at times like these, i can't help but wonder what exactly karma is paying me back for.
i am not perfect, but i know i am not a terrible person.
so what is with this plate of shit i have been continually served with this past year?
i guess i will try pretend to be positive and say that you can't have highs unless you have lows.
i look forward to desperately cannot wait for the high...
i am not perfect, but i know i am not a terrible person.
so what is with this plate of shit i have been continually served with this past year?
i guess i will
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Saturday, January 08, 2011
New Year, New Music.
Do yourself a favor and resolve to listen to better music this year!
Start with listening to THIS.
I guarantee that you will thank me after, and if you don't then no biggie... You will just have to hear me make fun of the type of music you like all year ;-)
Start with listening to THIS.
I guarantee that you will thank me after, and if you don't then no biggie... You will just have to hear me make fun of the type of music you like all year ;-)
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