It has been pushing 90 degrees around these parts lately, and that means at least three things: I have been sweating like a man. Walking to class is now a chore. I need a refreshing beverage (or four) in my life. I can't do much about numbers 1 and 2, but I'm well on my way to remedying the third (with the help of my good pal Pinterest):
I've been known to unintentionally mutilate an egg or three (in a row) in the process of frying, but Kirby recently taught me how to fry the perfect egg every single time! Wanna know his secret?
First, use a non-stick pan/skillet. He bought one that doesn't release harmful chemicals because he's a gem. Next, if you'll be eating two eggs or more, crack them into a bowl. Turn the stove on high and let the skillet get hot; once you can feel...
In what was, for me, an unprecedented streak of domesticity, I cooked dinner almost every night last week. Honestly, most of the recipes required minimal skill, but if I tried to make a savory soufflé this early in the game then we'd all starve to death. Here are a few of the highlights: Get the recipes: French Bread Pizza, Potato Soup,
I'm usually inept when it comes to deviating from recipes, but I did exactly that with this greek yogurt and artichoke dip recipe...and what resulted was the creamiest, tastiest hummus I've ever tried. Here's the recipe: 1 can of chickpeas, drained (I know, BPA is bad news. I didn't have the patience to soak them, though, and dealing with me when I'm hungry is also bad news). three heaping tablespoons of greek yogurt (for what it's worth, it was rBGH-free). 3 artichoke hearts (also canned...I'm an awful person). 3 medium...
Did you know that the benefits of cranberries are significantly weakened when the fruit is mixed with sugar? Talk about a letdown. After reading the sad news, I was determined to make a sugar-free cranberry snack. I will not be deprived of the phytonutrients I deserve! Initially I tried just eating the berries raw, but they were seriously too tart to be enjoyable. So last night, with the help of my sweet mom, I made a batch of homemade cranberry stevia lemonade using a recipe for cranberry juice I found. We left...
I'm not sure if it's the finals I recently took, the fried food I've been eating constantly, or the holiday anticipation I'm still experiencing, but my skin has been acting out in the worst way. Sunday night I made this strawberry and honey face mask, and things seem to be finally looking up! I hope you guys treat yourself and give this mask a try. If you have some left, and you probably will, you'd be...
Remember last Friday's post about potential pumpkin dog treats? Well, those never happened since Danielle decided to use a lot of the pumpkin to make pumpkin chocolate chip muffins while I was out of town. They were delicious, so I couldn't hold it against her. We had some pumpkin left over, so we all decided to make pumpkin soup. I honestly didn't have much to do with it (Kirby cooked it), but it was mega tasty so I figured I should share it with you guys. He used
I'm sure I've shared my obsession with Luna Bars with you guys before, but their latest flavor totally takes the cake. If you haven't tried one, then think of Samoas. It tastes like that, only ten times better. I know that sounds like an impossibility, but I'm as serious as can be. I could eat a mountain of them. A mountain! And since they're full of calcium, folic acid, protein, fiber, and vitamins A, C, and E, I can eat one on Tuesdays and Thursdays in between...
Remember the Culinary Lavender that was one of my birthday gifts? Well, I probably forgot to mention that it came with a recipe for lavender herb butter, but it definitely did. A softened stick of butter, a teaspoon dried chives, two teaspoons of dried lavender, and another teaspoon of dried parsley were all I needed to make a batch of the butter, so after buying a loaf of rustic Italian white bread (because what good is butter without bread?) on Tuesday, I did just that! It has been a hit around our house, and I'll probably...
Most of the samples I receive are more on the beauty side of health and beauty, so receiving the vitamin chews and energy shots I'm about to share with you guys was a nice change of pace (and a tasty one, at that)! If you like yellow Starbursts, then you'll love these Vitamin C with Zinc Super Chews. That's exactly what they taste like! They're not only delicious, though. Vitamin C, Zinc, and Echinacea strengthen the immune system while B Vitamins provide the energy support your...
