One question I get a lot from people my age is why I cook so much. They want to know why I don't just get fast food all the time and what is the point of spending more time when it could take 5 minutes at a drive through.
The answer, I simply love cooking and want to take care of my body without putting a bunch of preservatives in it. I have a food philosophy of eating and choosing food that has passed through the least amount of hands possible to get to me. Therefore cooking my own stuff from scratch makes the most sense to me.
In the US right now there is an epidemic of food allergies, asthma and autism in children. These are being linked to food that is genetically altered and engineered and also pesticide use in the growing of crops. Some corn that is being used in food products right now was originally created to feed cows. I am no where near wanting to have children and don't know whether I ever will be, but starting healthy habits is easier sooner rather than later.
The time it takes to make something at home is often quicker and easier for me than it would be to go out and get something. I take forever to decide where I want to go, and then once there I can't decide what I want to eat. If I am at home I can just grab stuff from my pantry and refrigerator and see what happens. Usually the results are tasty, and I am eating cheaper and healthier than I would be out.
Thursday, March 31, 2011
Tuesday, March 29, 2011
The Social Network
While Dr. Clark was out gallivanting on Naval Aircraft Carriers, we were stuck in class with Dr. Hickman. The professor who stood us up before spring break.
This time he was on time and so we watched the Social Network.
This movie made me feel smart and like I knew something about technology, which is a feat in and of its self. If you know me you know I know nothing about computers!Sorry for all the 'knows' in that sentence. By the end of the movie I hated pretty much everyone in it, but bad boys are always sexy and I love me some Justin Timberlake so that was worth every bit of it.
I would recommend this movie for people who like JT and want to see Jesse Eisenberg in the same role of a douche bag that he always plays.
This time he was on time and so we watched the Social Network.
This movie made me feel smart and like I knew something about technology, which is a feat in and of its self. If you know me you know I know nothing about computers!Sorry for all the 'knows' in that sentence. By the end of the movie I hated pretty much everyone in it, but bad boys are always sexy and I love me some Justin Timberlake so that was worth every bit of it.
I would recommend this movie for people who like JT and want to see Jesse Eisenberg in the same role of a douche bag that he always plays.
Thursday, March 3, 2011
English muffins
Last month during the snow storms I spent three days stuck in my apartment with no hopes of survival. That is, until old man garden gnome came and rescued me to go to Target.
The first day of the snow storm, I made homemade english muffins.
The process was really therapeutic. From the mixing and the heating to the rolling and cutting. I like making homemade bread but had yet to attempt English Muffins.
I used a mixture of half white and half wheat flour. The texture of these were softer than that of store bought ones. They almost seemed to melt in your mouth, even more so when toasted and topped with butter and my Grandpas sand plum jam.
An interesting thing about these is that you let them rise and then cook them in a skillet instead of the oven.
This recipe has now been added to my arsenal of things I can make when zombies take over and there are no more grocery stores.
The first day of the snow storm, I made homemade english muffins.
The process was really therapeutic. From the mixing and the heating to the rolling and cutting. I like making homemade bread but had yet to attempt English Muffins.
I used a mixture of half white and half wheat flour. The texture of these were softer than that of store bought ones. They almost seemed to melt in your mouth, even more so when toasted and topped with butter and my Grandpas sand plum jam.
An interesting thing about these is that you let them rise and then cook them in a skillet instead of the oven.
This recipe has now been added to my arsenal of things I can make when zombies take over and there are no more grocery stores.
Tuesday, March 1, 2011
Jaegerbombs
So the title should really be singular because I did one of them, but I feel cooler this way.
Sunday was my 21st birthday. It was awesome. Probably the best birthday yet. Not because I can buy vodka for pie crust and wine for risotto, although that will be awesome. And it is not because I can now go to roller derby after parties and bars.
It is because my parents gave me a kitchenaid stand mixer!!!
Who else in college would be excited about that? I have been asking for one for three years now, wanting one almost my entire life.
It is ice blue and has a stainless steel and glass bowl for it. Or at least it will. They technically just gave me a card that said I could pick one out. It took me approximately 2.5 seconds to decide which color I wanted.
Isn't it beautiful? This will be the reason everyone in my office will be overweight in the months to come.
Sunday was my 21st birthday. It was awesome. Probably the best birthday yet. Not because I can buy vodka for pie crust and wine for risotto, although that will be awesome. And it is not because I can now go to roller derby after parties and bars.
It is because my parents gave me a kitchenaid stand mixer!!!
Who else in college would be excited about that? I have been asking for one for three years now, wanting one almost my entire life.
It is ice blue and has a stainless steel and glass bowl for it. Or at least it will. They technically just gave me a card that said I could pick one out. It took me approximately 2.5 seconds to decide which color I wanted.
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