Saturday, January 31, 2009

Warm Pesto Potatoes

I have followed many recipes in my day and they usually don't taste very good... I am so happy to find a cookbook that the recipes actually taste amazing! Made these today and they were yummy and easy!
  • Boil small new potatoes for 15 minutes
  • Drain and transfer to salad bowl and let cool slightly
  • Add 3 tsp pesto sauce (I found it at Trader Joes)
  • Add salt & pepper to taste
  • Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese

I'm Random

I was tagged on Facebook by Julie to write the following, so figured I would put it on my blog so everyone could see how random I actually am....
25 Random Things about me:

1. I don’t like when cupboards, the shower curtain, closet doors or toilet seat cover are open, they MUST be closed!
2. When drinking coffee at home, I must drink it out of a certain mug
3. I take a bath nightly to wash my face, because somehow that seems easier than using the sink. 4. I have weighted 140lbs for 9 years
5. I have been a college student/grad student for almost 9 years
6. I can still remember 95% of all cheers and dances for my cheerleading years.
7. I have a weird hip that locks up when I sit too long.
8. I love to laugh and often laugh at myself
9. I say whatever comes to mind
10. I absolutely love accessories and MUST have earrings in my ears at all times.
11. I have a nephew who I think it the smartest kid I have ever seen
12. I suck at owning a dog
13. I love to bake, but somehow I screw up EVER time I try…
14. I love to workout, but somehow it's difficult to get there
15. I love to sit on the balcony drinking coffee while I study.
16. I have a handful of amazing friends and I have 7 bridesmaids picked out (just need to find the lucky man)
17. I was born in North Dakota, DONCHA KNOW!
18. Love country music
19. I love to take naps
20. I am a grocery shopping junky
21. I can’t function with glasses on my face, thank God for contacts!
22. Love goat cheese and wine
23. I spend WAY too much time on the Internet
24. I can’t decide if I want to specialize in pediatrics or manual therapy/orthopedics.
25. I will probably get a PhD one day…
I am more random than I thought because I thought of a few more...
26. My vision has gone from 20/20 to needing correction in 8 months
27. I am a hypochondriac, a headache= possible brain tumor?
28. I buy a book start reading it and then never finish
29. Love taking pictures and being creative with them
30. I hate standing in lines or sitting in traffic
31. I have high cholesterol

Sunday, January 25, 2009

Feelin' the love

What a great gift I received from my dear friend Kellie! I had to advertise this necklace because there are so many great one's on this website http://www.dogeard.com/ that you all should check out! Thanks again Kel, your such an awesome friend and I love it!!

AND another totally unexpected gift arrived in the mail....
from my dear ol' Dad!! I didn't expect that I would own this necklace anytime soon...it's absolutely beautiful and such a great surprise! Thanks again and Love you Dad!

I failed miserably...


I watered it and kept it near sunlight and it STILL died.....I was about to transfer it into a bigger pot but the poor thing

didn't make it.... but I am not going to let my tree of hope dying slow me down!! I will buy another one and try again!

Monday, January 19, 2009

Semi-pro snowboarder

Ruidoso 12-31-08
Well maybe just an advanced beginner, but the last 2 times I have gone snowboarding I feel that I have really improved.
  • Only 1 out of 5 crashing falls off the chair lift
  • 1-2 breaks down a long run to rest the quads
  • 1-2 falls while on the heel side per run
  • 1-5 successful attempts on the toe side per run
    Beautiful view from the mountain in Big Bear 1-18-09
    I absolutely love being up in the mountains in the winter and wish I had time to go up more often. I love snowboarding, it's such an awesome feeling!!

eek!

REALLY!?! Does time fly or what!?! I know that being 27 is not old, but I certainly feel old....however, I am looking forward to enjoying this year as a 27 yr old!

Tuesday, January 6, 2009

Worlds Largest Pistachio

As I sit here with my nose running and mouth burning from the green chili pistachios I am eating, I remember that I needed to post this picture....We had the opportunity to see the worlds largest pistachio nut on our drive through Alamogordo, New Mexico. Alamogordo has absolutely nothing there (except my Dad), so out of desperation they built such a thing. I do however LOVE New Mexico for it's wine and flavored pistachios.

A fabulous holiday season!

Have I mentioned that I have awesome friends? Well I am no doubt blessed to have these girls in my life! Had to share this photo!


Monday, January 5, 2009

love this....


I know I have told a few of you about this necklace and figured I would advertise for free....something I want but somehow can't justify it as a "need" at the moment...anyways, love it!

A "Real" Vegetarian

Just because I eat cheese burgers when I am hungover, doesn't mean I am not a "real" vegetarian. My dear friends like to make fun of me for these incidences but seriously I am 95% a vegetarian, I only eat cheese burgers on occasion. Okay okay, so I will eat some meat, but rarely. Meat just doesn't appeal to me anymore and is actually really nasty unless prepared in a certain way.
The greatest wish of mine has come true....I don't crave things anymore! Can you believe it!?? I can't. I never thought I would stop craving fast food, but I don't at all anymore. I actually prefer to eat at home over fast food or restaurant. Now for the losing 10lb part....
I finally found a cookbook that I like! I tried two recipes tonight and they were great! I did cut my finger however, but it was worth it!

I made Bean burgers and cheesy baked zucchini, yum!