Wednesday, April 17, 2013
Food truck?
Just a quick post today I got some inspiration at work today from the front cover of a magazine with an airstream rv on it. I want to start a food truck and even though I have so many things on my mind for a menu I wanted to reach out to people and see what YOU would want in a food truck. What's your favorite food. Things you crave but can't find often. Or anything else you can think if. I'm open to any and all suggestions! Please!
Saturday, April 13, 2013
Set Goals, Be Happy, C'est La Vie
I am determined to make this summer the best summer ever.. Have I said this before? maybe but i mean it. I have at least one thing planned to do every month until October. Ive mention some of the things before I know that but since then I've added in a few 5ks here and there and also the awesome, Tough Mudder and Warrior Dash races. Both are intense obstacle courses that test your mental and physical strengths. I highly recomend checking them both out. Heading up to New Paltz next weekend and then out to the Hamptons the week after that. Jam packed plans this month, Trying to stay as busy as possible. On my 5th week of kickboxing and Ive noticed a huge difference. Cant wait to see the results when all 10 weeks are over. Just in time for Bonarroo in Tennesee then onto some hard core training after that for these intense races ahead of me.
So I have a confession to make... I cheated this morning. I used a Muffin box mix. I know I know not so serious but its cheating in my mind. I only had a few hours until work and a major needed baking session. Since I used a box mix I dont have a recipe right now to post. But I would like to share a few words of wisdom and inspiration. This week has been a long one and has dragged my mood down to the core of misery. Not a place anyone should be in. Everyone has there own way of dealing with things that hurt them. If they work for you and get back on track as quickly as possible then Im happy for you. Thats the main topic Im trying to get at. Happiness. Dont let anything or anyone take that away from you. Your life is still yours, dont give in to the sadness. Crawling up in a ball in bed wont help anything. Stay active, keep moving, put your energy into something productive. Go out with the people that care the most about you. My favorite saying is C'est La Vie for a reason. Thats life, it will continue with or without you so are you going to let someone ruin that or are you going to rise above it. Be the stronger person. Find a hobbie, go to your favorite place, take up a sport, set a goal and defeat it. Surprise yourself of what your capable of doing.
Now with that said. Its Saturday! go out and enjoy it. If your like me and work weekends then put on a happy face and make someone else smile today. Doesnt happen often but making other people laugh is an awesome feeling. Laughter is the best medicine.
So I have a confession to make... I cheated this morning. I used a Muffin box mix. I know I know not so serious but its cheating in my mind. I only had a few hours until work and a major needed baking session. Since I used a box mix I dont have a recipe right now to post. But I would like to share a few words of wisdom and inspiration. This week has been a long one and has dragged my mood down to the core of misery. Not a place anyone should be in. Everyone has there own way of dealing with things that hurt them. If they work for you and get back on track as quickly as possible then Im happy for you. Thats the main topic Im trying to get at. Happiness. Dont let anything or anyone take that away from you. Your life is still yours, dont give in to the sadness. Crawling up in a ball in bed wont help anything. Stay active, keep moving, put your energy into something productive. Go out with the people that care the most about you. My favorite saying is C'est La Vie for a reason. Thats life, it will continue with or without you so are you going to let someone ruin that or are you going to rise above it. Be the stronger person. Find a hobbie, go to your favorite place, take up a sport, set a goal and defeat it. Surprise yourself of what your capable of doing.
Now with that said. Its Saturday! go out and enjoy it. If your like me and work weekends then put on a happy face and make someone else smile today. Doesnt happen often but making other people laugh is an awesome feeling. Laughter is the best medicine.
Monday, April 8, 2013
Training. Car troubles. and Cheesecake
Hey Everyone. Sorry I haven't been on here in a while. Life was happening and I was living it. Not saying this blog would have been taking up my time, just haven't had much time to sit. My new life goal has been taking me in all different directions. My goal, to become a triathlete. Started training a few days ago and love every minute of it. Being more physically fit is my drive to do better , be better. I'm already on week 4 of my 10 week kickboxing class and cant get enough of it. Ive never looked forward to torturing myself before until now. If anyone likes to run or has a goal to run more then download this app MAPMYRUN Its awesome! check it out, it'll tell you everything you wanted to know while your running, biking, walking, etc.
Right now I'm suppose to be at work, why I'm not? My lovely car wont start. but lucky for you i now have time to sit down and write! Woke up this morning with high hopes it was going to be a good day. Room window opened for the first time since winter started and woke up to the birds chirping and a slight glow from the sun. got ready, packed lunch, right on time to leave so I can stop and grab an Ice tea. what happens next? Get in my car, turn the key and nothing. nothing happened next besides my head falling and a long sigh of the word WTF running through my already busy mind. Popped the hood and me staring into what could have been a black hole of randomness. Me looking into a engine is like a blind knife thrower. Its possible with practice but not recommended. I am convinced I'm jinx with cars. No matter what I drive something goes wrong, Often. Called work to say I'm going to be late just in case I some how found a way to get it working. Headed back inside ate my breakfast made some tea and here I am now. Not at work. Weather is suppose to be gorgeous today so I'm not complaining just not looking forward to a busy Wednesday if I cant make it to work. What I don't do today will only be left til Wednesday. But enough about my car.
I have a few recipes I want to tell you about but one in particular is a must right now. It will change your life if your a cheesecake fan. Best homemade cheesecake I have ever made. Made it for Easter and everyone raved about it. Not many ingredients. very few directions and you come out with extremely moist decadent cake.
Cheesecake
Supplies
-Springform pan 9''
-Kitchen Aid mixer (works best theres a lot of mixing)
Ingredients
Cake
~ 6 large eggs
~ 1 1/2 cups sugar
~ 2 lbs Cream cheese (4-8 oz packages)
~ 1/2 pint sour cream
~1/2 Heavy cream
~ Juice of one lemon
~ 1 Tbs Vanilla
~ 2 heaping Tbs flour
Crust
~1 1/2 C crushed vanilla wafers
~ 6 Tbs melted butter
~ 1/2 C sugar
Directions
Oven 425* note- Temp Changes within 15 min baking
Let cream cheese soften on counter for up too an hour. Crush wafers until fine. I used a food processor. set aside. beat all four cream cheese packages in mixer until smooth one at a time mix eggs in, scraping the sides of the bowl often. once combined mix in sugar, sour cream, vanilla. mixer should be on a low setting DO NOT OVER MIX or let bubbles form. you don't want air in your cake. Next pour in heavy cream and lemon juice. should not be lumpy on the bottom. while batter is mixing take crushed wafers and combine melted butter and sugar together. press firmly and evenly on bottom of pan and place in refrigerator for 5-10 min or until cool. once cake mixture is fully combined pour into pan and place in oven. *** Once the door to the oven is closed DO NOT OPEN IT!!!! until 2 hours are completed. again DO NOT OPEN THE OVEN.. OK now that you get the point. set timer for 15 minutes. once that is done turn the oven down to 275* but don't open it!! then bake for an additional 1 hour. and turn off the oven, again. DON'T OPEN IT! lol let the cake sit in the oven for another 45 minutes while its still hot in there. its still baking. After 2 full hours in the oven take it out and place in refrigerator until cool.
ENJOY! Its delicious. eat it plain. or with your favorite jam, I covered mine in cannoli cream, Yummm!
I don't have any pictures of the production but here's one of the finally outcome.
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Right now I'm suppose to be at work, why I'm not? My lovely car wont start. but lucky for you i now have time to sit down and write! Woke up this morning with high hopes it was going to be a good day. Room window opened for the first time since winter started and woke up to the birds chirping and a slight glow from the sun. got ready, packed lunch, right on time to leave so I can stop and grab an Ice tea. what happens next? Get in my car, turn the key and nothing. nothing happened next besides my head falling and a long sigh of the word WTF running through my already busy mind. Popped the hood and me staring into what could have been a black hole of randomness. Me looking into a engine is like a blind knife thrower. Its possible with practice but not recommended. I am convinced I'm jinx with cars. No matter what I drive something goes wrong, Often. Called work to say I'm going to be late just in case I some how found a way to get it working. Headed back inside ate my breakfast made some tea and here I am now. Not at work. Weather is suppose to be gorgeous today so I'm not complaining just not looking forward to a busy Wednesday if I cant make it to work. What I don't do today will only be left til Wednesday. But enough about my car.
I have a few recipes I want to tell you about but one in particular is a must right now. It will change your life if your a cheesecake fan. Best homemade cheesecake I have ever made. Made it for Easter and everyone raved about it. Not many ingredients. very few directions and you come out with extremely moist decadent cake.
Cheesecake
Supplies
-Springform pan 9''
-Kitchen Aid mixer (works best theres a lot of mixing)
Ingredients
Cake
~ 6 large eggs
~ 1 1/2 cups sugar
~ 2 lbs Cream cheese (4-8 oz packages)
~ 1/2 pint sour cream
~1/2 Heavy cream
~ Juice of one lemon
~ 1 Tbs Vanilla
~ 2 heaping Tbs flour
Crust
~1 1/2 C crushed vanilla wafers
~ 6 Tbs melted butter
~ 1/2 C sugar
Directions
Oven 425* note- Temp Changes within 15 min baking
Let cream cheese soften on counter for up too an hour. Crush wafers until fine. I used a food processor. set aside. beat all four cream cheese packages in mixer until smooth one at a time mix eggs in, scraping the sides of the bowl often. once combined mix in sugar, sour cream, vanilla. mixer should be on a low setting DO NOT OVER MIX or let bubbles form. you don't want air in your cake. Next pour in heavy cream and lemon juice. should not be lumpy on the bottom. while batter is mixing take crushed wafers and combine melted butter and sugar together. press firmly and evenly on bottom of pan and place in refrigerator for 5-10 min or until cool. once cake mixture is fully combined pour into pan and place in oven. *** Once the door to the oven is closed DO NOT OPEN IT!!!! until 2 hours are completed. again DO NOT OPEN THE OVEN.. OK now that you get the point. set timer for 15 minutes. once that is done turn the oven down to 275* but don't open it!! then bake for an additional 1 hour. and turn off the oven, again. DON'T OPEN IT! lol let the cake sit in the oven for another 45 minutes while its still hot in there. its still baking. After 2 full hours in the oven take it out and place in refrigerator until cool.
ENJOY! Its delicious. eat it plain. or with your favorite jam, I covered mine in cannoli cream, Yummm!
I don't have any pictures of the production but here's one of the finally outcome.
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