I ask him to play this one nearly every night before tucking me and callin' it a night.
How can I help it?
Tuesday, August 02, 2011
Sunday, July 31, 2011
Pasta, Cobbler and Apples to Apples
I am lucky enough to have just enjoyed some of Nicole Chirolos' cookin'. Man, am I glad to know her! We used to have a cooking night together every wednesday.... but when schedules get busy things like that get crowded out. I hope we start those up again this month (with me about to get married i can use all the deep fried tips i can get). Since I am the type of cook to look more at the nutritional value, amount per ingredient and variety of food groups in a dish I sometimes forget to consider the most essential part of cooking- How homey does this taste? How memorable is this? Does this need MORE butter?
My personal answer is always no, or lets find something better for you to substitute for that. But ya know, sometimes it just isn't worth it. I would run 10 miles everyday to eat what Nicole made tonight. Speaking of running I am already planning on a niiiiice long one tomorrow after work because I ate my fair share AND walked away with a whole cobbler to bring home for Bent and I later! I will of course return the dish full, with cheesecake most likely, since that is my specialty and her and Mike (her future very lucky husband) fancy cheese cake. Never return a dish empty my mom always says!
Nicole is full of cooking tips from her mom, dad and grandparents. I am so thankful to learn from her and simply watch her in her element. My mom didn't do too much serious cooking. She is mostly a baker, hence my cheese cake specialty among other baked goods :) (which I am just as thankful for!) Tonight Nicole made a wonderful salad packed with veggies, topped with balsamic and oil. We had Pasta that her family has every christmas. It is home made up at this place in San Francisco, you can really tell! I have never had more deliciously soft tongue melting pasta.... And thats saying alot. To say I LIVE for italian food is an understatement. She topped it with a sauce her mother makes, and served it with french bread and fresh grated parmesan.
We played Apples to Apples while we waited for the nectarine/peach cobbler to cool. It was a lovely evening, I cant wait to share more of our cooking trials and triumphs.
Nicoles tip for the evening-
-you know raviolis are done when they float.
That may be simple common knowledge, but to me it was news! Just wanted to pass it along :o)
XO
My personal answer is always no, or lets find something better for you to substitute for that. But ya know, sometimes it just isn't worth it. I would run 10 miles everyday to eat what Nicole made tonight. Speaking of running I am already planning on a niiiiice long one tomorrow after work because I ate my fair share AND walked away with a whole cobbler to bring home for Bent and I later! I will of course return the dish full, with cheesecake most likely, since that is my specialty and her and Mike (her future very lucky husband) fancy cheese cake. Never return a dish empty my mom always says!
Nicole is full of cooking tips from her mom, dad and grandparents. I am so thankful to learn from her and simply watch her in her element. My mom didn't do too much serious cooking. She is mostly a baker, hence my cheese cake specialty among other baked goods :) (which I am just as thankful for!) Tonight Nicole made a wonderful salad packed with veggies, topped with balsamic and oil. We had Pasta that her family has every christmas. It is home made up at this place in San Francisco, you can really tell! I have never had more deliciously soft tongue melting pasta.... And thats saying alot. To say I LIVE for italian food is an understatement. She topped it with a sauce her mother makes, and served it with french bread and fresh grated parmesan.
Nicoles tip for the evening-
-you know raviolis are done when they float.
That may be simple common knowledge, but to me it was news! Just wanted to pass it along :o)
XO
Monday, July 25, 2011
Breakfast in Bed
I don't know why I have such an obsession with food, but really I do. I love eating so eating nutritionally healthy well balanced meals is in my caloric intakes best interest. My favorite meal of the day is breakfast, and when I say "day" I mean any time of day.
FIRST tip on cooking a healthier breakfast- try coconut oil or olive oil instead of butter to fry or slap on toast.
SECOND- wheat instead of white pretty much always
THIRD - always incorporate fruit
FOURTH - try to get some protein in there... egg whites are the best, or a handful of almonds will do.
LAST but not least NEVER skip breakfast! No matter how much of a hurry you are in it is the most important meal of the day! Our bodies metabolism start as soon as we feed it. If you are trying to lose weight, or simply maintain weight, breakfast is vital. Something as small as handful of blueberries with a banana would suffice if you're on the run, no matter what don't skip! Skipping may lead to bigger, heavier meals later in the day that are unnecessary for our daily diet. My motto is "Eat like a cow and graze all day!"
FIRST tip on cooking a healthier breakfast- try coconut oil or olive oil instead of butter to fry or slap on toast.
SECOND- wheat instead of white pretty much always
THIRD - always incorporate fruit
FOURTH - try to get some protein in there... egg whites are the best, or a handful of almonds will do.
LAST but not least NEVER skip breakfast! No matter how much of a hurry you are in it is the most important meal of the day! Our bodies metabolism start as soon as we feed it. If you are trying to lose weight, or simply maintain weight, breakfast is vital. Something as small as handful of blueberries with a banana would suffice if you're on the run, no matter what don't skip! Skipping may lead to bigger, heavier meals later in the day that are unnecessary for our daily diet. My motto is "Eat like a cow and graze all day!"
Friday, July 22, 2011
Birthdays
I just had one of the best birthdays, it's definitely on my top 3 birthday list now.
It started off with a free Panera pastry (doesn't get much better then free) Apple Crunch. YUM! I spent my peaceful morning reading, I finally finished The Help I highly recommend that book!
I Painted my nails lavender with sparkles, yes I am now 21 years young (: I walked to the PO Box to get all my mail/birthday letters :) i love snail mail! *hint hint
Parents, In-laws, and First Presidency
Then I met my handsome soon to be husband at Red Hot Pottery. This is a tradition that I just can't let die. I have done this every year since I was 12!
This is what Bentley and I created. . .
I love how much he gets into it, he is extremely artistic and creative.
My ideal birthday :) |
| He brought a huge bowl of fruit to snack on, he knows me sooo well. |
Our wedding plates say. . . first step. hand in hand, (in spanish)The begging of outfitting our home.
And of course we had to wrap it up with delicious italian food! 
Shouting Happy Birthday at the top oh his lungs while throwing confetti in the air all around us was definitely unexpected and SO much fun. Somewhere between Painting and eating I lost and found my wallet, thanks to the old couple that turned it in, and we saw Winnie the Pooh!!!!! It is such an adorable movie. We went to music at the Mission in down town SLO. Everything about today was Lovely. I am so happy :) I hope you are too!
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