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Wednesday, December 12, 2012
Monday, October 29, 2012
Freezer pot roast
I am very pleased to report this was an absolute hit in our
household and I couldn’t be happier. The best part is that all I did was put it
in the crock pot and forget about it. Now I know pot roasts aren’t that hard to
prep for slow cooking… but I didn’t even have a prep time unless you count
walking from the fridge to the Crockpot. J
I have always loved pot roast- I mean...
Sunday, October 28, 2012
From Bone-Straight to Ringleted Curls
I have struggled my whole life to curl my hair, no product and no utensil would ever hold the curl and not to mention I am completely 'hair challenged'. I have almost straight hair- straight enough that a quick run through with a straightener will give me the board straight look. A look that I have rocked for the last 20 somethin' years! After my last straightener died...
Long-Lasting Lipstick Trick
I learned this awesome trick from Lauren Conrad when she appeared on The Wendy Williams Show earlier this month. I am not an avid show watcher like my Mom, but this morning I was especially glad I caught the segment with former "The Hills" star and fashionista LC. She spoke about two trademarks many of her fans know and love her by- cat eyes and long lasting gorgeous lips....
2 Minute Brownie in a Mug
This by far is one of my favorite things I have stumbled upon in the wonderful world of Pinterest- 2 minute Brownies...(Absolutely no oven needed- where was this when my husband lived in the barracks). Oh well, here it is now for all the people out there, who like me, never thought about the baking possibilities of your microwave. So without further adieu:
What you...
Friday, October 26, 2012
Want the 'False-Lash Look' without the hassle?
First, apply your mascara normally and then before apply a second coat, take a q-tip or small shadow brush and swirl it in Baby Powder. Now take the q-tip or brush and add the powder to your lashes. (Try not to blink incessantly or else you will blink all the powder off.)Then apply your second coat of mascara. The powder acts as a base/extender for the next coat of...
Saturday, October 20, 2012
Momma's Dark Chocolate Rum Cake
Momma's Dark Chocolate Rum Cake:
So a big thanks to my Momma, for getting me the Kitchen-Aid Pro Stand up Mixer for my birthday, I now can do all my mixing, baking, and cooking like a pro!
This cake is very similar to my other Momma's Chocolate Cake only with Rum and different frosting. Ever since I really began to bake (about 1 year ago) I have been on the...
10-Minute Fried Rice
There are so many different ways to make fried rice. This is just a guideline of how to cook my family's version of an Asian classic. When I would ask the elders or cooks in the family for recipes, I always remember getting vague measurement and even sometimes ingredients- and honestly I am starting to believe that, this method works very nicely with Asian cuisine. Mostly...
L-O-V-E
After moving into our most recent home, we bought an entertainment center thus leaving our mantle free of a Television and bare to the bone. Once again, the bestie and I had an amazing girls weekend of crafts; one of the projects included yarn letters/wreaths. If any of you have seen this on Pinterest, you must agree that it looks easy enough (I mean honestly all you are...
Warning: Rich Decadent Flavors
Do you like Pumpkin?
Do you like Brownies?
Would you love a rich, moist, chocolate brownie with a taste of the Fall Season?
If you said yes to two of the three then you will love these decadent brownies. How could you go wrong with 2 of the world's best flavors! After pinning this on Pinterest, I decided to make them in October to bring in the cool-ish...
Freezer Cooking 1.1
So after taking all the pictures and most importantly cooking all the food, I was going to immediately get on and post about my freezer cooking experience; but honestly, it wouldn't have been a positive post. It would have been me sitting here complaining to you, about how long I was in the kitchen, how I should plan each meal and what sequence to cook them in. Needless to...
Have an empty wall and don't know what to do... Here's what I did
When my husband and I moved in to our first house it was a ranch-style townhouse that had vaulted ceilings and huge bare walls. With him coming from the barracks on post and me, from my parents; we knew that we wouldn't have a lot of furniture and decor for our first place and would need to find items and ideas that would make the dollar stretch. I had always...
Holiday Cards.. Do you send a generic card or Is it custom?
I know it is still October but if you are anything like this family, we have to do our holiday cards WAY early. One reason is because I am so picky about the pictures that go into the card and the other reason is because we use our Christmas card as a somewhat journal/newspaper of what has gone on that year in order to update our family and friends that the military has separated...
Monday, October 15, 2012
Meatloaf Everyone Will Eat
Every time I serve this dish I get asked for the recipe (and most frequently from people who usually don't eat meatloaf) so here it is for every meatloaf and non-meatloaf eater out there. This meatloaf is truly that, a loaf of meat- there is no ketchup (at least not in it), no celery or tomatoes, just a juicy flavorful meatloaf. I grew up mostly eating Asian cuisines...
Sunday, October 14, 2012
Hawaiian Mac Salad
This staple in the islands and is made unlike any other macaroni salad I have ever had; and served with just about every meal, especially at lunch time. The overly fat noodles are of the utmost importance in this recipe and the creamy mayo mixture, spiced with your basic salt and pepper is a great base for a noodle salad that you can jazz up any way your stomach desires.
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Lomi Salmon
Lomi Salmon, the most common way that I describe this dish to people who aren't familiar to the Hawaiian cuisine is that it is Pico de gallo (a salsa) with salmon in it. With that said I do know people who eat this dish with chips and tell me it is quite tasty. I, however, choose to eat it the traditional way... straight from the bowl. My husband would eat this dish at some...
Kalua Pork
Mainland Kalua Pork:
When I found out that you could recreate Kalua Pork in a Crockpot I fell in love with my Crockpot all over again. I grew up really embracing and prideful of my Hawaiian heritage and wanted to learn everything I could about it. However, growing up in the north suburbs of Atlanta, your access to the lush vegetation, crops, cuisine, or...
Hawaiian Luau brought to the East Coast
Ok, so I can't promise a boar of this size or really any wild boar at all, nor can I promise that half naked, gorgeously tan, sculpted Hawaiian men will be delivering your "ono-licious" food ('ono means good to eat, yummy, delicious in Hawaiian). But what I can say is, that this meal will have your guest and family talking and begging for seconds. A traditional pork...
Cupcakes Made from Love
Red Velvet Cupcakes and Funfetti Cupcakes with Strawberry and Cream Cheese Frosting
You may be asking why the 7 cupcakes on the left are not frosted, well for one- we don't like to get our little man that much sugar (we thoroughly enjoy our sanity) and secondly- I may love to bake but I am not a big fan of frosting at all; so I have been dabbling in the world of baking...
Momma's Dark Chocolate Cake
Momma's Dark Chocolate Cake
This a variation of my dark chocolate cake that I accidentally stumbled into making; unfortunately, I have yet to fully reincarnate this masterpiece, but will be trying again for my birthday cake. And to be honest would you complain about remaking an amazing chocolate cake until you got it to perfection.... Nope! Although my core and lower...
