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Thursday, April 21, 2011

I love Cupcakes!

I know I am not alone in my affection for these miniature sized cakes that look just as good as they taste. I walk into a store, like Gigi's, and my heart beat quickens.
Oh, hey girl! 

Sometimes I like to think that I am a baker. I imagine myself on the Food Network competing in Cupcake Wars. I even imagine what type of apron I would wear. (Don't judge.) However, I am just NOT that great of a baker. I'm impatient. I don't measure correctly. I probably make many other amateur mistakes. But I still do it because I love it. Last week, Jason requested that I bake some cupcakes for a UMC bakesale... SCORE! I was excited. I was actually getting the chance to make cupcakes like Gigi!!! Well... sort of. 

So I headed to Kroger to get my supplies...

I stumbled upon the Easter aisle and found the best candy imaginable....
 These are ah-mazing.

I found a cupcake recipe I felt comfortable enough to bake... Found here! And this is what I came up with... 


They were not the Gigi's masterpieces that I had imagined, but they did taste good descent enough to eat. And I must say, the Hershey's chocolate eggs were a nice touch... Although, Jason hasn't told me if anyone actually bought them. I don't think I want to know.

I also wanted to share a cupcake recipe that's a bit more friendly to the waste-line. It is a Hungry Girl recipe that I highly suggest baking. If you haven't signed up for Hungry Girl's daily emails... do it! They have great ideas for lighter recipes that are oh-so-easy! These are my Vanilla Cupcakes I made a while back! Yum!


I hope you have a wonderful Easter holiday!!

Matthew 28:1-10
After the Sabbath, at dawn on the first day of the week, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went to look at the tomb. There was a violent earthquake, for an angel of the Lord came down from heaven and, going to the tomb, rolled back the stone and sat on it. His appearance was like lightning, and his clothes were white as snow. The guards were so afraid of him that they shook and became like dead men.
The angel said to the women, "Do not be afraid, for I know that you are looking for Jesus, who was crucified. He is not here; he has risen, just as he said. Come and see the place where he lay. Then go quickly and tell his disciples: 'He has risen from the dead and is going ahead of you into Galilee. There you will see him.' Now I have told you."
So the women hurried away from the tomb, afraid yet filled with joy, and ran to tell his disciples. Suddenly Jesus met them. "Greetings," he said. They came to him, clasped his feet and worshiped him. Then Jesus said to them, "Do not be afraid. Go and tell my brothers to go to Galilee; there they will see me." (NIV)



Wednesday, April 6, 2011

Salsa, anyone?

Finally, Spring has arrived!! (I am choosing to ignore the 45 degree temperature that slapped me in the face this morning.) Since Spring technically is here, I have been craving some salsa. Not the canned kind with an expiration date 200 years from now, but the oh-so-refreshing kind.  You know what I mean. 
No, wrong kind of salsa... even though it does look refreshing...

I decided to quench my desire for salsa last night.  I made grilled cod (yes, cod) and topped it with with a fresh mango salsa adapted from CookingLight.  Get the recipe here!

I took a picture on my iPhone 1... yes. I said ONE. I have had this thing for 2-3 years, and it has seen me through good times and bad. But I do love its loyalty. There's something to be said for a piece of technology that just doesn't let you down. 

Sorry, I had to.

And now the reason for the actual post... the Mango Salsa! Yum yum yum. I used the leftover salsa today in a grilled chicken wrap. Delicious and healthy! Anyways, I hope you enjoy! Happy Wednesday!

Grilled Cod topped with a Fresh Mango Salsa served with Whole Wheat Couscous and Roasted Cauliflower.

Tuesday, April 5, 2011

My very first post...

So the day has finally arrived. I have decided to join the blogosophere and create my very own.  Apprehensive does not begin to explain my feelings about starting a blog. It is, in its essence, a diary of thoughts, activities and dreams that almost anyone can see (not that they want to). This picture pretty much sums up my emotions...


However, I wanted to give it a shot. As many people know, I have begun the painstaking process of learning how to cook. This, my friends, is no easy task. I grew up in a home where my dad, Emeril, (or so he likes to think) cooks for us, as does my mom. In college, I fell into the fat trap known as the Phi Mu house. Food was prepared daily for me... Ms. Rachel took care of us.

But sure enough, I found myself a year later in my house and eating microwave meals every night. Sick.

This is not good.


So, I made a personal decision for myself. I was going to learn to cook no matter how terrible I was. The food was going to be healthy, and I was going to have fun doing it. I'm planning to share recipes, healthy living tips, and other "tid bits" on this blog. We will see how it goes.