i've been on some great thrifting trips lately! my recent acquirements:
1. vintage exercise bike
2. vintage bike
3. turquoise and green housecoat
4. 2 light blue and white shirt dresses
5. gray and sea green skirt
6. royal blue pashmina 60x12 inch 3ply scarf
7. beige slip
8. gold and silver vintage owl necklace
9. yellow and gray rubber mondaine m-watch, swiss, quartz, vintage (probably early 80's)
10. pale yellow golfer's hat
11. bass tassel loafers
12. white keds
13. blue grandma-ish velcro grasshopper shoes
14. real 60's vintage shirt
15. pale purple vintage flats
16. pastel plaid 80's short sleeved shirt
17. bright yellow sweater knit tank dress
all from vintage stores except for number 17 (target, clearance)
i'm sure i've gotten more, but i just can't remember
Tuesday, July 15, 2008
Monday, July 14, 2008
Tuesday, May 27, 2008
friday night and saturday morning
friday night, i made another one of these dinners that i make quite often. sauteed shrimp with pasta.
saturday morning i made loaded hashbrowns. inspired by the loaded tater tots at logan's alley
(recipes when i have more time)
saturday morning i made loaded hashbrowns. inspired by the loaded tater tots at logan's alley
(recipes when i have more time)
Thursday, May 22, 2008
breakfast may22
i made some great breakfast today! i was supposed to have class from 8-12, and then work from 1-5, but class let out ridiculously early, so i stopped at the grocery store, picked up a few things, came home and made this:
eggs benedict and florentine combined, and hashbrowns
here's the process:
1. made coffee (always number 1 in my book for breakfast!)
2. started 2 skillets with a little butter and one small saucepan with half a stick of butter.
3. in the small saucepan, once the butter melted, i added 1 cup of water and the hollandaise sauce mix (not worth it making your own, you can try it once for fun, but it's so much work!). once that came to a simmer, turned the burner off and covered it. it stays at the perfect temp for like an hour this way
4. in one skillet, dropped in the white parts of some green onions, chopped. then a big handful of frozen shredded hashbrowns, and some salt and pepper. just watched that and turned every once in a while, then added some of the green parts of the green onion just at the end.
5. halved an english muffin and dropped each half into the toaster
6. in the other skillet, put in 2 large round pieces of ham. then 2 large eggs. turned the ham after a few minutes, as well as the eggs. just after the eggs were turned, i dropped a slice of mild cheddar cheese on top of each one for melting. (traditionally, eggs benedict are done over medium, and that's the way we like them, but you can go longer or shorter if you want the yolks done more or less)
7. assembly: english muffin half, slice of fresh tomato, some baby spinach leaves, slice of heated ham, one egg with the melted cheddar, hollandaise sauce, then some chopped flat leaf parsley to top it off. (2x for both halves of the english muffin) then the hashbrowns on the side with some parsley on that too. added some strawberries for a side, and voila... a great homemade breakfast!!!!
eggs benedict and florentine combined, and hashbrowns
here's the process:
1. made coffee (always number 1 in my book for breakfast!)
2. started 2 skillets with a little butter and one small saucepan with half a stick of butter.
3. in the small saucepan, once the butter melted, i added 1 cup of water and the hollandaise sauce mix (not worth it making your own, you can try it once for fun, but it's so much work!). once that came to a simmer, turned the burner off and covered it. it stays at the perfect temp for like an hour this way
4. in one skillet, dropped in the white parts of some green onions, chopped. then a big handful of frozen shredded hashbrowns, and some salt and pepper. just watched that and turned every once in a while, then added some of the green parts of the green onion just at the end.
5. halved an english muffin and dropped each half into the toaster
6. in the other skillet, put in 2 large round pieces of ham. then 2 large eggs. turned the ham after a few minutes, as well as the eggs. just after the eggs were turned, i dropped a slice of mild cheddar cheese on top of each one for melting. (traditionally, eggs benedict are done over medium, and that's the way we like them, but you can go longer or shorter if you want the yolks done more or less)
7. assembly: english muffin half, slice of fresh tomato, some baby spinach leaves, slice of heated ham, one egg with the melted cheddar, hollandaise sauce, then some chopped flat leaf parsley to top it off. (2x for both halves of the english muffin) then the hashbrowns on the side with some parsley on that too. added some strawberries for a side, and voila... a great homemade breakfast!!!!
Monday, May 05, 2008
finally...
...made dinner again. haven't been feeling too well, but gabe was busy yesterday and so i made a quick lunch. i didn't get pictures again, just because we were in such a rush, but here's what i made:
couscous with sauteed shrimp:
couscous:
i sauteed some diced green peppers with olive oil just for a minute, then added diced tomatoes and 2 cups of chicken stock, dried italian seasoning, and salt and pepper to taste. brought to a boil and added the couscous, cut the heat and covered for 5 minutes. fluffed with a fork just before serving.
shrimp:
heated some olive oil in a large skillet with minced garlic, red pepper flakes and dried thyme. then added about 20 med. large sized shrimp. flipped after a few minutes, and served over the cooked couscous.
super easy, very quick healthy meal. i wanted to make something that wasn't too heavy so gabe wouldn't feel sleepy in like a half hour. good balance of protein, carbs and veggies. pretty happy with how this one turned out.
(wish i had gotten a picture!)
couscous with sauteed shrimp:
couscous:
i sauteed some diced green peppers with olive oil just for a minute, then added diced tomatoes and 2 cups of chicken stock, dried italian seasoning, and salt and pepper to taste. brought to a boil and added the couscous, cut the heat and covered for 5 minutes. fluffed with a fork just before serving.
shrimp:
heated some olive oil in a large skillet with minced garlic, red pepper flakes and dried thyme. then added about 20 med. large sized shrimp. flipped after a few minutes, and served over the cooked couscous.
super easy, very quick healthy meal. i wanted to make something that wasn't too heavy so gabe wouldn't feel sleepy in like a half hour. good balance of protein, carbs and veggies. pretty happy with how this one turned out.
(wish i had gotten a picture!)
Saturday, May 03, 2008
tagged...
i have been tagged by mill it over to do six quirks meme. here are the rules...
The rules are:
1. Link the person(s) who tagged you.
2. Mention the rules in your blog.
3. Tell about 6 unspectacular quirks of yours.
4. Tag 6 following bloggers by linking them.
5. Leave a comment on each of the tagged blogger's blogs letting them know they've been tagged.
Here goes...
1. i feel like my new turquoise flats from urban outfitters are a neutral. i wear them with everything. turquoise is the new black???
2. my favorite food to make and eat is mexican, but growing up as a kid, i hated mexican food more than anything in the world. it made my stomach upset to think about eating it. the first time i had ever been to a taco bell was just like 4 years ago.
3. i like to dress up when i cook. i dress the part. when i make mexican, i wear a long mexican print dress with sandals. when i make chinese or japanese, i wear white pants, black ballet slippers and a black shirt ( i guess to me, that is chinese? haha! maybe it's more karate than chinese) french/american bistro = super dressy black dress with pearls and heels.
4. i like the smell of skunks
5. i'm very biased - i only chew my food on the right side of my mouth.
6. i can pull my arms out of their sockets. gross huh?
i am tagging gabedutton, mary esther, rachelle, arielle, lori dutton, and the pronst
The rules are:
1. Link the person(s) who tagged you.
2. Mention the rules in your blog.
3. Tell about 6 unspectacular quirks of yours.
4. Tag 6 following bloggers by linking them.
5. Leave a comment on each of the tagged blogger's blogs letting them know they've been tagged.
Here goes...
1. i feel like my new turquoise flats from urban outfitters are a neutral. i wear them with everything. turquoise is the new black???
2. my favorite food to make and eat is mexican, but growing up as a kid, i hated mexican food more than anything in the world. it made my stomach upset to think about eating it. the first time i had ever been to a taco bell was just like 4 years ago.
3. i like to dress up when i cook. i dress the part. when i make mexican, i wear a long mexican print dress with sandals. when i make chinese or japanese, i wear white pants, black ballet slippers and a black shirt ( i guess to me, that is chinese? haha! maybe it's more karate than chinese) french/american bistro = super dressy black dress with pearls and heels.
4. i like the smell of skunks
5. i'm very biased - i only chew my food on the right side of my mouth.
6. i can pull my arms out of their sockets. gross huh?
i am tagging gabedutton, mary esther, rachelle, arielle, lori dutton, and the pronst
Friday, May 02, 2008
this week
i have been not really with it. i have been very sick all week (still am, but i think i'm getting over it) i'm pretty sure i had/have strep throat. i just am too cheap to go to a doctor for 120 bucks to have him tell me that. i figure, if i don't feel like i'm dying... i'll probably get over it. haven't made any food at all this week, in fact, anything other than ice cream or campbell's chicken noodle soup sounds horrible. summer session starts monday... oh boy! well, i guess i don't start until tuesday. this semester = grant writing class on T and R from 830 am til noon. i don't know how i'll last.
Friday, April 25, 2008
stormy night
so, it's supposed to storm pretty good here tonight, i'm very excited. so i'm making 'mi especial'... cuban black beans and rice
black beans: in large pot, heat olive oil, throw in one green pepper, roughly chopped. then after a few minutes, when the pepper is tender, add about 5 green onions, chopped, a couple of cloves of garlic, chopped, a can of green chilies and a couple of tea spoons of chipotle chili powder and cumin. stir a few minutes more until onions become translucent. then add one and a half 26 oz cans of black beans. mash the remaining half can of black beans with a fork in a bowl. add them after mashed. add one can of tomato paste. let simmer on stove for however long you want... 5 minutes to 2 hours, just on low. just before serving, add a couple tablespoons of white vinegar and some chopped cilantro. serve with warmed tortillas, white rice, cilantro, limes, shredded mexican cheese and sour cream. yum!!! i'll post some pictures when it's done.
also, i made sangria... well, i bought sangria from the store (i've made it before, and this huge bottle from world market was only 5.99... i can't make it that cheap!) but i put it in a pitcher with a bunch of fruit... strawberries, watermelon, limes, apples, blueberries and melon. so good!
ingredients:
after about an hour simmering:
toppings:
finished product!:
oh yeah... sangria!!!:
black beans: in large pot, heat olive oil, throw in one green pepper, roughly chopped. then after a few minutes, when the pepper is tender, add about 5 green onions, chopped, a couple of cloves of garlic, chopped, a can of green chilies and a couple of tea spoons of chipotle chili powder and cumin. stir a few minutes more until onions become translucent. then add one and a half 26 oz cans of black beans. mash the remaining half can of black beans with a fork in a bowl. add them after mashed. add one can of tomato paste. let simmer on stove for however long you want... 5 minutes to 2 hours, just on low. just before serving, add a couple tablespoons of white vinegar and some chopped cilantro. serve with warmed tortillas, white rice, cilantro, limes, shredded mexican cheese and sour cream. yum!!! i'll post some pictures when it's done.
also, i made sangria... well, i bought sangria from the store (i've made it before, and this huge bottle from world market was only 5.99... i can't make it that cheap!) but i put it in a pitcher with a bunch of fruit... strawberries, watermelon, limes, apples, blueberries and melon. so good!
ingredients:
after about an hour simmering:
toppings:
finished product!:
oh yeah... sangria!!!:
Thursday, April 24, 2008
i'm kicking myself again
i didn't take any pictures of the lunch i just made for gabe and i. here's what it was... blackened tilapia sandwich with cumin sour cream and pico de gallo
here's what i did...
to begin, i made the cumin/oregano sour cream by mixing about a half of a cup of sour cream with a teaspoon-ish amount of cumin and the same of dried oregano. then i set them aside in the fridge to cool back down.
meanwhile, i got out some lettuce leaves and some pico de gallo (chopped tomatoes, red onion, cilantro and jalapenos) that i bought in the deli section of the grocery store. i had already spiced the pico de gallo up a bit with some more chopped jalapenos just a few days ago, so that was all set and very spicy. (usually i make my own pico de gallo, but it's just so easy to buy it!)
i had a frozen tilapia which i thawed. i took two fillets, dipped them in a little bit of melted butter (i try to use butter sparingly, but with a light fish, you almost have to because there isn't much flavor in the fish to begin with) then dipped it in a mixture of garlic powder ( i know, i know, i'm not the biggest fan of garlic powder, but fresh garlic would have burned up in my grill pan), zatarain's blackened seasoning, salt and pepper. then i grilled them on high in my grill pan so the outsides would get nice black grill marks. they only take a few minutes on each side.
while the fish was grilling, i brushed the insides of kaiser rolls with some olive oil and placed them in the grill pan as well, just to heat them up, make them a little crunchy and get some nice grill marks.
when the fish was done, i spread the cumin sour cream on both ends of the roll, put a whole fillet of the blackened tilapia on each heel of the roll, then piled on some pico de gallo and some lettuce leaves and placed the crown of the roll on top. it was pretty amazing. i wish i could have gotten a picture!!!
here's what i did...
to begin, i made the cumin/oregano sour cream by mixing about a half of a cup of sour cream with a teaspoon-ish amount of cumin and the same of dried oregano. then i set them aside in the fridge to cool back down.
meanwhile, i got out some lettuce leaves and some pico de gallo (chopped tomatoes, red onion, cilantro and jalapenos) that i bought in the deli section of the grocery store. i had already spiced the pico de gallo up a bit with some more chopped jalapenos just a few days ago, so that was all set and very spicy. (usually i make my own pico de gallo, but it's just so easy to buy it!)
i had a frozen tilapia which i thawed. i took two fillets, dipped them in a little bit of melted butter (i try to use butter sparingly, but with a light fish, you almost have to because there isn't much flavor in the fish to begin with) then dipped it in a mixture of garlic powder ( i know, i know, i'm not the biggest fan of garlic powder, but fresh garlic would have burned up in my grill pan), zatarain's blackened seasoning, salt and pepper. then i grilled them on high in my grill pan so the outsides would get nice black grill marks. they only take a few minutes on each side.
while the fish was grilling, i brushed the insides of kaiser rolls with some olive oil and placed them in the grill pan as well, just to heat them up, make them a little crunchy and get some nice grill marks.
when the fish was done, i spread the cumin sour cream on both ends of the roll, put a whole fillet of the blackened tilapia on each heel of the roll, then piled on some pico de gallo and some lettuce leaves and placed the crown of the roll on top. it was pretty amazing. i wish i could have gotten a picture!!!
Wednesday, April 23, 2008
salvation army 4/23
this one actually has a really great red piping collar, but you can't see it in the picture
yeah, i really went for the green/blue skirts, i don't know what mood i was in, but i think it works. everything was 50% off anyway and on top of that i get a 10% student discount, so it was worth it
after my last exam today, i decided to treat myself by stopping by the salvation army. i haven't been to a thrift store or vintage store in probably 4 or 5 months. i just haven't wanted to shop for winter clothes anymore. i was waiting for spring. somehow my "prairie mod" spring has never come to fruition, but i found some great 40's and 50's style skirts, a really cute navy dress and some (more) pearls. i should put up some pics, but i don't have a really good mirror in here. maybe i'll figure something out.(edit: i obviously did)
oh, so by the way, what this is supposed to be about is the amazing lunch i just made for myself. browned butter and thyme gnocchi. super easy, pretty healthy and lots of flavor. i should have gotten a picture, maybe next time.
Tuesday, April 22, 2008
I think I'll dedicate this outlet to all things food. I cook quite frequently and I can direct people here if they want a recipe or something. It happens that I've really found a love for cooking over the past few years, which I wasn't really sure was there. My mother has always been, and continues to be, such a wonderful cook and I guess maybe I get it from her. Well, look for future posts to be of that nature, until then, I'm supposed to be listening in class, so goodbye.
Monday, April 21, 2008
Friday, October 14, 2005
on the road!!
we're really doing it, Har!
anyway, we did it, we're on the road. just left chicago and now we're in the middle of illinois in a travel america parking lot frantically working on all three laptops trying to update all our stuff! we will have new podcasts up in a matter of minutes, gabe is working on it right now! so go to gabeandjessa.com and listen to us! hopefully we'll have pics up in a little while too!
so, we had the best day in chicago yesterday!!! oh my gosh, i felt like we owned the city! maybe we did.... but, gabe and i flew around on the little people scooter in downtown chicago for a few hours yesterday... it was so awesome! justin and jesse followed us on bikes, right on the road!! it was so crazy!!! we met the guitar player from Funeral for a Friend in front of Barnes and Noble later on and told us that they were playing in chicago at the house of blues that night with Anberlin, He is Legend and Story of the Year. so, we checked it out and bought some tix. the show was AMAZING! anberlin and he is legend were so incredible! gosh, it was so awesome! Funeral for a friend kicked it amazing style, and Story of the Year had the coolest show ever! just an awesome day. we paid for parking downtown chicago, right on State St. and it was for 24 hours, so we slept downtown last night and now we're here in the middle of nowhere illinois, heading for st. louis. we'll make it down to dallas soon, but we're not in a rush. anyway, gotta go, only have a few minutes on this thing, and we'll be hittin the road again! love you all, and please keep in touch, we love to hear what's going on wit chew!!! laters!
anyway, we did it, we're on the road. just left chicago and now we're in the middle of illinois in a travel america parking lot frantically working on all three laptops trying to update all our stuff! we will have new podcasts up in a matter of minutes, gabe is working on it right now! so go to gabeandjessa.com and listen to us! hopefully we'll have pics up in a little while too!
so, we had the best day in chicago yesterday!!! oh my gosh, i felt like we owned the city! maybe we did.... but, gabe and i flew around on the little people scooter in downtown chicago for a few hours yesterday... it was so awesome! justin and jesse followed us on bikes, right on the road!! it was so crazy!!! we met the guitar player from Funeral for a Friend in front of Barnes and Noble later on and told us that they were playing in chicago at the house of blues that night with Anberlin, He is Legend and Story of the Year. so, we checked it out and bought some tix. the show was AMAZING! anberlin and he is legend were so incredible! gosh, it was so awesome! Funeral for a friend kicked it amazing style, and Story of the Year had the coolest show ever! just an awesome day. we paid for parking downtown chicago, right on State St. and it was for 24 hours, so we slept downtown last night and now we're here in the middle of nowhere illinois, heading for st. louis. we'll make it down to dallas soon, but we're not in a rush. anyway, gotta go, only have a few minutes on this thing, and we'll be hittin the road again! love you all, and please keep in touch, we love to hear what's going on wit chew!!! laters!
Tuesday, September 20, 2005
the countdown begins...
OK, I just sold my 2000 black Dodge Neon that I've had since I turned 16 years old. It is kind of a sad day... maybe I'll feel it more when I wake up tomorrow and don't have a car to drive... and maybe I'll really feel it in 3 months when I finally realize I'll never ever see that car, much less drive it, again. I know I am the sentimental type, but right now, I just don't care that much. We needed the money for our trip and we don't need an extra car...
Another goodbye...
I was walking with Rachelle last night, and we found tons of toads hopping across the road. Every time I saw one, I would pick it up and put in the grass of a nearby house ( I guess I'm an animal rights person, I don't know) But we found one that was just so cute and small, and I think he was really talking to me... maybe not... but I really like him for some reason, and not the others. So, I picked him up, figuring, we already have a turtle as a pet, so why not give him a friend. But, he was scared all day today, and so I let him go tonight... very sad... his name was Austin ( our turtle's name is Dallas).
Another goodbye...
I was walking with Rachelle last night, and we found tons of toads hopping across the road. Every time I saw one, I would pick it up and put in the grass of a nearby house ( I guess I'm an animal rights person, I don't know) But we found one that was just so cute and small, and I think he was really talking to me... maybe not... but I really like him for some reason, and not the others. So, I picked him up, figuring, we already have a turtle as a pet, so why not give him a friend. But, he was scared all day today, and so I let him go tonight... very sad... his name was Austin ( our turtle's name is Dallas).
Sunday, September 04, 2005
people
Man, it is so good to have your best friends and partners in life around you to experience life with you!!! My experiences in life are so much more meaningful when I can share them with my husband, my family, and my friends.
I've been having a great week. Very experiential (is that a word?). I've been looking for things to experience. I bet alot of people around me haven't noticed anything different, but something has been different lately. Maybe I'm just experiencing it different, I don't know.
parallax - the apparent displacement of an object as seen from two different points that are not on the same line of sight.
What a good word!!!
I am reading AKA Lost by Jim Henderson
I've been having a great week. Very experiential (is that a word?). I've been looking for things to experience. I bet alot of people around me haven't noticed anything different, but something has been different lately. Maybe I'm just experiencing it different, I don't know.
parallax - the apparent displacement of an object as seen from two different points that are not on the same line of sight.
What a good word!!!
I am reading AKA Lost by Jim Henderson
Tuesday, August 30, 2005
ready, set..... go!
I've searched out many people that I admire, and realized that most of them use blogger to post their thoughts. I've always been a xanga person, but I think I'm going to have to switch just for the fact that it is used by more people.
Let me first tell you my game plan for the next few weeks/months. Gabe and I will be gearing up the next few weeks for a road trip. We have decided to take about 3 months and take a cross country road trip, in which we will be visiting: Portland, OR., Seattle, WA., L.A., CA., Las Vegas, NV., Cedar City, UT., Salt Lake City, UT., Phoenix, AZ., Albuquerque, NM., Dallas and Houston, TX., Kansas City, MO., and Minneapolis, MN. Those are just some of our stops so far, we are always adding stops, and I'm sure we will be during our trip also. We've bought a 1986 Chevy 350 Rockwood Frontier motorhome to live in for the next little while. We also have a vintage 1978 robin's egg blue Vespa. It's an Italian scooter that looks just awesome!!! I'll put some pictures up as soon as we have some. We have also been working on our website (gabeandjessa.com) and also our podcast (which Gabe will be hosting) so anyone can follow us on our trip.
I'll put some more information up as soon as I can about where we will be and when. Be looking out for us!!! We'll be in your city soon!!!
Let me first tell you my game plan for the next few weeks/months. Gabe and I will be gearing up the next few weeks for a road trip. We have decided to take about 3 months and take a cross country road trip, in which we will be visiting: Portland, OR., Seattle, WA., L.A., CA., Las Vegas, NV., Cedar City, UT., Salt Lake City, UT., Phoenix, AZ., Albuquerque, NM., Dallas and Houston, TX., Kansas City, MO., and Minneapolis, MN. Those are just some of our stops so far, we are always adding stops, and I'm sure we will be during our trip also. We've bought a 1986 Chevy 350 Rockwood Frontier motorhome to live in for the next little while. We also have a vintage 1978 robin's egg blue Vespa. It's an Italian scooter that looks just awesome!!! I'll put some pictures up as soon as we have some. We have also been working on our website (gabeandjessa.com) and also our podcast (which Gabe will be hosting) so anyone can follow us on our trip.
I'll put some more information up as soon as I can about where we will be and when. Be looking out for us!!! We'll be in your city soon!!!
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