tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30188394357378383982024-02-07T21:18:13.208-05:00jayMARIAHmy adventures in arts&crafts&food&lifeJordanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08232031591217621110noreply@blogger.comBlogger74125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3018839435737838398.post-83849243354711900132015-08-25T11:20:00.001-04:002015-08-27T14:40:08.031-04:00Recipe: Best-Ever, Texas-Style Chili, 2.0A while back, I made <a href="http://jaymariah.blogspot.com/2011/12/best-ever-texas-style-chili.html" target="_blank">this chili</a>, and thought it was the best chili ever. I was right then, but in the last few years, I've made a lot of chili and managed to improve on this recipe. So now I am more-right! <br />
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I added the diced onion as well as more diced tomatoes and chilies for their chunkiness. (Without them, it felt more like eating a bowl of coney sauce which I didn't especially care for.) Also, using beef broth instead of beer makes this paleo and can even be whole30-compliant (assuming your canned stuff was either compliant or homemade to begin with).<br />
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The addition of pumpkin came out of desperation one day because the
chili had gotten too spicy for me (I accidentally bought HOT chilies instead of mild) and it was the only neutrally-flavored
thing I had on hand. I liked it so much that I've been doing it ever
since. It adds bulk, extra veggie-goodness, and an interesting texture that I
really enjoy.<br />
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So with no further ado: my favorite chili, 2.0.<br />
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<b>Best-Ever Texas-Style Chili 2.0</b><br />
<i>here, "Texas-style"</i><i> meaning, without beans</i><br />
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2 lbs ground meat (I prefer 1:1 beef and chicken or turkey)<br />
1 medium onion, diced<br />
3 cloves of garlic, minced<br />
1 7-oz can green chilies (I prefer mild)<br />
1 t. dried oregano (I prefer Mexican)<br />
1 t. onion powder <br />
1 t. garlic powder<br />
2 t. ground cumin<br />
2 T. chili powder<br />
1 10-oz can Rotel (I prefer mild)<br />
1 14-oz can diced tomatoes <br />
1 14-oz can pumpkin puree <br />
1 14-oz can tomato sauce<br />
1 14-oz can beef broth (give or take)<br />
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In a large pot capable of holding a lot of chili, cook the meat over medium heat, breaking it up as it cooks. Drain the grease if there's a lot of it (you need a little to cook the onion in though). Add the onion and garlic and cook together with the meat for a few minutes until the onion starts to be come translucent. Add the green chilies and spices* and cook for a couple more minutes. Add the rest of the canned things, using the beef broth to adjust the thickness to your liking. (I usually use the whole can, but you do you.) Continue to cook over medium for about ten minutes, stirring pretty frequently so it doesn't have a chance to bubble too much and glop all over your stove. Reduce to a simmer and let it go, stirring occasionally, for at least half an hour.<br />
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Avocado and scallions are good
on top too. If you're not into paleo, you can follow my family's
tradition and put your chili on top of rice, add some cheese, and eat it
with Ritz crackers or Fritos. Or maybe the guy you're dating will come over and bring cornbread he made. :) <br />
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*According to America's Test Kitchen, most dried spices release their
flavor better in oil than in water, so adding the spices before all the liquid-y
things does make a difference!
Jordanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08232031591217621110noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3018839435737838398.post-14310108760034709942015-08-18T08:53:00.002-04:002015-08-18T08:53:24.360-04:00Quick Update: Jordan Makes T-ShirtsHey friends! Remember that time I was <a href="http://www.epbot.com/2012/01/baby-epbot-bot.html" target="_blank">internet-famous</a> for a day? Well maybe it's a little belated, but <a href="https://www.teepublic.com/t-shirt/263023-baby-bot" target="_blank">I made a shirt</a>. Also, in the quest for more Star Wars shirts for girls/ladies, <a href="https://www.teepublic.com/t-shirt/260526-rebel-lotus" target="_blank">I made a shirt</a>.<br />
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I'm pretty psyched about this shopfront. It's ridiculous how much it feels like all these random designs I have sitting around were just waiting for something like this to come along. I have sold one shirt so far and I was super excited about it. :) Plus, I have no idea who bought it! Was it one of my friends? Was it a random person in a totally different state or country? I don't know!<br />
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If you want to <a href="https://www.teepublic.com/user/jayMariah" target="_blank">follow me on TeePublic</a>, please do. I have a random assortment of other shirt ideas stewing already (Harry Potter, Pride and Prejudice, the Gadsden flag, etc.) so there will be more soon!<br />
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<br />Jordanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08232031591217621110noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3018839435737838398.post-41952830396442706732014-06-16T11:46:00.000-04:002014-06-16T11:46:11.812-04:00Mortal Kombat Cosplay: A Photo-Dump PostHey! I know I've been mysteriously absent lately (or maybe just absent, but I like to assume mystery). One of the big reasons is that I was hard at work on a new cosplay! And procrastinator that I am, a lot of it still needed done at the last minute. In fact, I only have progress shots of my stuff because Justin's costume was done almost entirely the night before the convention. o_O<br />
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If you were at <a href="http://www.originsgamefair.com/" target="_blank">Origins Game Fair</a> on Saturday in Columbus and saw some Mortal Kombat types roaming around, that was us. I was Mileena, Justin was Reptile, and his friend Mackenzie was Frost. We got asked for pictures about every 15 minutes once we were inside the convention, and even afterwards when we went down to Dirty Franks and 16-Bit. So, without further ado, a photo dump! <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">First time buying real fabric! Satin is kind of a jerk, FYI.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Made my top with help from my mom and her sewing machine.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Mask turned out pretty well after re-pinning a hundred times.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Modded a pair of Ninja Turtle sai with a hacksaw and duct tape.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Add a wig and makeup and BAM! Ninja. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Ninjas that are ninja friends!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Playing a game of giant Settlers of Catan at Origins.</td></tr>
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We had a blast! It was Mackenzie's first time cosplaying, so it was extra great that people kept stopping us for pictures and whatnot. And I also decided that I only want to cosplay masked and/or angry characters now because it was SO awesome to not feel obligated to smile for pictures. I hope you enjoyed the photo dump and thanks for stopping by!Jordanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08232031591217621110noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3018839435737838398.post-28190211673324402192014-03-19T16:56:00.000-04:002014-03-19T16:56:09.164-04:00Eep! I entered a writing contest!Thanks to <a href="http://welcometoladyville.com/2014/03/19/wednesday-link-party-57/" target="_blank">this post</a> by my friend Kerry, I entered a writing contest today which is something I haven't done since college. The only guidelines were that it had to be set in Ohio in the spring and less than 2500 words long. This year I set out to do more things that scare me, and this falls nicely into that category while still being small enough to seem doable. And I did it! So if you want to read my story it is <a href="http://columbuscoop.org/writing_contests/read_entry.php?id=317" target="_blank">here</a>. (And you should read <a href="http://columbuscoop.org/writing_contests/read_entry.php?id=315" target="_blank">Kerry's</a> too!)Jordanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08232031591217621110noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3018839435737838398.post-53740777844475356612014-03-14T15:31:00.000-04:002014-03-14T15:32:50.079-04:00Boozy Apple-Cinnamon Milkshake RecipeNothing has ever made me wish alcohol and milkshakes were good for you more than what I'm about to share with you. What started off as a random desire to use my <a href="http://www.fireballwhisky.com/" target="_blank">Fireball Whisky</a> became one of the best milkshakes I've ever had. Can you dedicate a recipe? I vote yes. I would like to dedicate this one to my Grandma K. because it reminded me of the Apple Dumplings she used to make for my birthday. If she was still with us, I would take her one of these; I think she would have gotten a kick out of it! So let's get to it, shall we?<br />
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<b>Boozy Apple-Cinnamon Milkshake</b><br />
<i>(serves 1)</i><br />
2T. frozen apple juice concentrate<br />
2oz Fireball Whisky<br />
1oz Apple Pie Applejack<br />
3(ish) scoops vanilla ice cream (<a href="http://www.turkeyhill.com/products/all-natural-recipe-flavors.aspx?pID=494" target="_blank">this</a> only has five ingredients!) <br />
Whole milk (to taste) <br />
Dash of cinnamon<br />
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Put the apple juice concentrate, Fireball, and Applejack one of your Magic Bullet cups. Add three or so normal-sized scoops of ice cream (it pretty much filled the cup but I didn't pack it down or anything). Blend! If it doesn't blend well, or you want it to be thinner, add some milk and blend again. Sprinkle some cinnamon on and Instagram that sucker! I mean, drink it!<br />
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As you can probably see in the first picture, my Applejack is homemade (but not by me). There are a ton of recipes online if you want to make your own, or you could probably just add a little more of both the apple juice concentrate and Fireball. If you like the red-hot kind of cinnamon candy and you haven't had Fireball Whisky yet, I suggest you do so post-haste. If you're not into milkshakes (is there such a thing?), I've had it in Angry Orchard Hard Cider which was also pretty tasty. And no, I'm not affiliated, but special thanks do go out to <a href="http://handsspeakloudly.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Andrea</a> because mine was a birthday present!<br />
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So are you guys going to make this? And can I come over when you do?Jordanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08232031591217621110noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3018839435737838398.post-45964229683418975942014-03-07T09:54:00.000-05:002014-03-10T09:55:00.696-04:00Doodle410This week's weekly (perhaps biweekly?) doodle is a group of sketches for a cosplay I have coming up. Justin voted for Mortal Kombat, so these are some ideas I have for Kitana's bracers and fans. <br />
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I'm facing the challenges of A. knowing next-to-nothing about Mortal Kombat and B. changing an iconic look to accommodate being built like a normal person instead of a made-up, adolescent-fantasy warrior-princess. But the exciting news is that one of Justin's friends wants to cosplay with us! If all goes according to plan, we should have Kitana, Sub-Zero, and Sonya Blade. And this time around I'm determined to ACTUALLY TAKE GOOD PICTURES. (Mostly so I can blog about it. ;))Jordanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08232031591217621110noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3018839435737838398.post-41988402515354173102014-03-06T11:51:00.000-05:002014-03-10T09:17:06.655-04:00Lyndsey's Baby Shower: A Photo-Dump PostMy friend Lyndsey came home from Colorado for her baby shower last summer. (I am nothing if not a timely blogger.) I made a lot of the decorations and a couple desserts for the party. So there was a lot of pre-planning on my part to get as much done ahead of time as possible, then I packed everything into my tiny car and drove everything up to Lake Erie, and stayed in a 90s-tastic B&B where I felt like an imposter pretending to live in someone else's house. Since I don't have step-by-step pictures of anything, you get a photo-dump. Enjoy!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I made some pretty paper bunting and tissue paper poms.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I took an obligatory picture of my feet after I checked in at the B&B.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Made tiiiny bows, glued them to sticks, then made Rice Krispie pops.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Found a beach so I could hang out with Lake Erie (there's a storm coming in!)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Got some snacks at a little grocery store, chilled a wee bottle of champagne in the sink. #classy</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Finally, here is a finished tabletop! Stringing those raindrops took forEVER btw.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">And here is a picture of me and the mama-to-be after the party!</td></tr>
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There you have it! An abridged version of baby shower decorations. Lyndsey and Mike's families did a great job with the whole thing. I don't have any pictures of the awesome quilt her mom made or the Pinterest-worthy candy bar Mike's mom and sister put together. After all the decorations were up, I got to get off my feet and BreAnn took over running all the games and organizing present-opening which she is really good at doing. All around a great party for a great couple who are now back in Colorado being great parents! And I'm pretty sure I will get to meet little Owen sometime this summer! Jordanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08232031591217621110noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3018839435737838398.post-29291555835017663402014-02-21T11:03:00.002-05:002014-02-21T11:21:34.443-05:00The First Weekly Doodle! (408)This week I read a post on <a href="http://welcometoladyville.com/2014/02/17/my-super-basic-blogging-tips" target="_blank">Kerry's blog</a> about blogging. Very meta, right? It made me realize that whether or it's a blog post, or a workout, or a painting, I have the hardest time with actually starting things. So I made this doodle. (It's on a Post-It note. No judging.) I plan to keep having weekly doodle posts, as well as reminding myself not to stress so much about starting new things. Because, frankly, I often end up loving them once I'm in.<br />
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Don't believe me? Fine. Here's a list.<br />
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1999: Marching band - Definitely changed my life for the awesomer (yes that's a word).<br />
2003: Varsity tennis - I sucked at it, but we had a good time regardless.<br />
2005: Intramural indoor soccer - You can bounce the ball off the walls? Fun!<br />
2007: Driving - I had my license, but didn't start liking to drive until I bought my own car.<br />
2010: Guacamole - I'm eternally grateful to Justin for convincing me to try this wonder-food.<br />
2012: Conventions/Cosplay: Made steampunk outfits and went to <a href="http://marcon.org/wordpress/" target="_blank">MARCON</a> and had a blast.<br />
2014: Ultimate frisbee: I don't love it yet, but it's growing on me and based on past precedent, I just might someday. ;)<br />
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Have you ever been reluctant to try something and ended up loving it? Let me know in the comments!Jordanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08232031591217621110noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3018839435737838398.post-832297504719423102014-02-17T13:43:00.001-05:002014-02-17T13:54:01.677-05:00DIY: Fangirl T-shirtsOnce upon a time, there was a semi-angsty college kid who had finally begun to develop her own taste in music. One of the very first albums she fell hard for was Fall Out Boy's "From Under The Cork Tree" sometime during her sophomore/junior year of college. As you may have guessed, that college kid was me and that love continues to this day. (Fun fact: if you Google my name and Fall Out Boy, you'll find the article where I was randomly called by my college newspaper while listening to that album.)<br />
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As you know (or don't know because you don't care) Fall Out Boy went on hiatus in 2009 and I was sad that I never got to see them in concert. But then they got back together last year AND were coming to Columbus. So much fangirling! Luckily for me, in the meantime I had rekindled some college friendships, one of which was just as excited about the Fall Out Boy reunion as me. Somewhere in the midst of totally freaking out about the new album, we decided to make our own FOB t-shirts to wear to the concert.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I guesstimated how big these should be and free-handed them onto freezer paper.</td></tr>
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Using much research (read: Pinterest) we decided to try both the freezer-paper/spray-with-bleach as well as the write-with-a-bleach-pen techniques. We wrote lyrics from The Phoenix "change you like a remix" and "raise you like a phoenix" on the fronts of our shirts, and used the freezer paper to make bigger letters for the album/tour name on the backs.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This is my pal Bre, getting ready to iron her letters down.</td></tr>
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As it turns out, writing with bleach pens is not something I would recommend if you like precision. The flow is hard to control and unless you use VERRRY thin lines, your words will bleed together. Or where your letters cross back over themselves, like in my "k" below. Or if it globs out too fast, because there is no undoing bleach. We also did a little spraying on the front to make it look similar to the backs.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Cursive was maybe not the best choice, but I have to say I still like it even with the blurs.</td></tr>
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Ironing on the freezer paper actually worked pretty well. If you were doing something really intricate, it might blur your lines a bit, but with our big block letters, the edges came out surprisingly crisp. However, I would also recommend going easy on the bleach spraying. At first, it will look like it's not doing anything, but it will eventually get there so be patient. If you want to bleach it all around, get close and spray right at the shirt. If you want a more splattered look, stay back a little ways and sort of spray <b>over</b> the shirt so the bleach falls like a nice, toxic rain.<br />
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Once the bleach had done as much work as we wanted it to, we carefully peeled off the letters and rinse our shirts in cold water in the sink to get most of the extra bleach off. Then we just washed them like normal (but not with anything else you might not want residual bleach on, obviously.) And then after all that, we ended up running late the day of the concert, so Bre didn't have time to change into her shirt, and I forgot to take a picture of me wearing mine, so I got you this shot from the concert instead. It was so awesome: they played most of my favorite songs from all their albums, and I could not be happier that I got to go. <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">So fun. So loud. So much sitting in the parking garage after. So worth it.</td></tr>
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These shirts were actually pretty fun to make, and as soon as I have another reason to make a t-shirt, you can bet I will be doing this again. I knew that my black shirt would bleach to that rusty color, but I actually like that Bre's fuchsia shirt went pink with bleach, so I'll probably experiment with other colors too. So what do you guys think? Want to DIY some sweet band t-shirts? Jordanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08232031591217621110noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3018839435737838398.post-49177177314008179082014-01-27T10:39:00.001-05:002014-01-27T10:44:43.801-05:00DIY: Rinse & ScrubsHappy New Year! (Is it too late to say that? Happy Current Year then.)<br />
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This week/weekend I spent a lot of time cleaning my kitchen and simultaneously messing it up some more. It's a fun game I like to call "Never-ending Dishes" and it's not really that fun. The main reason for this was preparations for my oldest nephew's birthday cake (another story for another post), but while I was at it, I decided to make some things I've been seeing around Pinterest. <br />
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The recipes I chose were <a href="http://campwander.blogspot.com/2013/03/thicker-softer-hair-with-rosemary-apple.html?m=1" target="_blank">this hair rinse</a> with rosemary and ACV, <a href="http://www.wholelifehealth.ca/tropical-face-scrub-recipe/" target="_blank">this salt scrub</a> inspired by LUSH Ocean Salt, and <a href="http://blissfullybuis.wordpress.com/2013/12/23/diy-lush-lip-scrub/" target="_blank">this lip scrub</a> inspired by LUSH Mint Julips. The rinse I made according to the recipe and I've only used it once, but it did make my hair smell good all day. So the jury is still out on that one. I changed a lot of things in the scrubs though, so here are my altered versions.<br />
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<b>Citrusy Salt Scrub</b><br />
1/2 c. fine sea salt<br />
1 1/2 T. lime-infused vodka<br />
1/4 to 1/2 c. coconut oil, melted<br />
10 drops Lemon essential oil<br />
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You basically mix all these things together to a consistency you like, so it's pretty simple. I did infuse the lime vodka myself (1/2 a lime, zested and chopped plus 3 T. vodka, mix and let sit for three days then strain), but you could probably sub in 1:1 citrus juice to vodka, or even all juice if you don't have vodka. If I made it again I would add some orange or grapefruit zest to the scrub itself for more citrusy goodness. (Citrusy is too a word.)<br />
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The original recipe calls this a face scrub, but I used it on my feet and it seemed pretty rough to me, so I probably wouldn't use it on my face. But hey, I'm a sensitive little flower. I usually like scrubs for shaving my legs, so we'll see how that works. If it's still too harsh, I'll give it to someone else and just use the rest of my sea salt for something else. Like French fries.<br />
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<b>Warm Vanilla Lip Scrub</b><br />
1 T. vanilla sugar<br />
1/2 t. honey<br />
1 to 2 T. coconut oil, melted<br />
Dash of cinnamon<br />
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Once again, mix everything until you have a nice consistency and pack it into little containers. I've seen other recipes for this that call for castor sugar (which is white sugar ground more finely) so I put my sugar in the littlest cup for my Magic Bullet and blitzed it a couple times first. And if you don't have/don't want to buy vanilla sugar, you can use regular sugar and a teaspoon of vanilla extract. Mine will just look fancier than yours because of the cute little vanilla seeds in there. #opulenceclub<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Fancypants sugar scrub! (And reusing more empty LUSH containers!)</td></tr>
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I was going to make the mint version in the original post, but then I opened the cupboard and my vanilla sugar was staring at me. In my world, vanilla-cinnamon-honey is in the top three best flavor combinations of all time, so obviously I'm in love with this stuff. Also, it works like magic. My lips were so, so chapped that day but then I used this, licked off the rest (because it's completely edible and totally delicious), and put on the lip balm my sister made me for Christmas. It was the first time I hadn't been mad at my lips in about a week. Since our predicted high temperatures for the next couple days are in the single digits, I'm sure I'll be getting more use out of it soon. That is, if I don't just eat it.<br />
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The 2014 Pinterest Success Score (which is a thing I just made up) is now 1 okay, 1 undecided, and 1 love-it-so-much-I-would-marry-it, so I'm declaring this an overall Pinterest-win. I'm planning on keeping that up this year. What about you guys, make anything good from Pinterest lately? Jordanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08232031591217621110noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3018839435737838398.post-71911885792895341302013-09-27T09:20:00.003-04:002013-09-27T09:20:30.338-04:00SOTD: Pumpkin PieIt's time for Smoothie of the Day! Do I even need to explain this one to you? It's fall. Obviously I'm hitting the pumpkin pretty hard already. Here's some proof: <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">First attempt at a Pumpkin Pie Smoothie.</td></tr>
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That's the one I made yesterday. It was pretty good, but not quite good enough. So I made some changes this morning, and that's the recipe we're going to run with. Freezing the banana is always better, and the canned coconut milk adds some nice texture too. I'm not going to say it tastes <b>just</b> like pumpkin pie, because I don't generally drink pie. But it's pretty good and if you're like me and fall = PUMPKIN ALL THE THINGS, then it's probably worth your time. Obviously it's not as sweet since we're trying to be all healthy and crap, but you could always add some honey if you like. Or adding vanilla ice cream would probably turn this into a pretty great milkshake.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Take two, now with more ingredients!</td></tr>
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<b>Pumpkin Pie Smoothie</b> (paleo, vegan)<br />
(I didn't do much measuring other than the spices, so the amounts are -ish.)<br />
<br />1/2 c. pumpkin purée<br />
2 T. canned coconut milk<br />
1 T. almond butter (mine is maple/almond)<br />
1 frozen banana<br />
1/4 t. cinnamon<br />
1/4 t. vanilla extract <br />
1/8 t. ground ginger<br />
1/8 t. ground nutmeg<br />
1/2 - 1 c. of your smoothie-thinner of choice (I used boxed coconut milk.)<br />
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Put everything into your blending device. The amount of smoothie-thinner is up to you. I maybe ended up using 1/2-3/4 of a cup. You can always add more if needed. All the other ingredients are pretty thick though, so might use more, especially if you prefer you smoothies thinner than I do. Blend away, captain. I also added a couple big chunks of ice to mine afterwards to keep it cold on my way to work. And I am slurping it as we speak.<br />
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Let me know in the comments if you try it! I'm also considering adding espresso powder or using cold coffee as thinner next time to PSL this business. I don't know how that will work with the banana, but we'll find out. Happy fall to you!Jordanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08232031591217621110noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3018839435737838398.post-77101249821974714232013-09-03T16:57:00.002-04:002013-09-03T16:57:35.194-04:00Food: Paleo Zuppa ToscanaI made soup for dinner last night. I spent the long, holiday weekend helping my parents move my baby brother across a few states for his new big-kid job. By the time I got home Monday afternoon, I was ready to crash, but knew I'd wake up at 3am and not be able to sleep anymore. So, I made soup. I have several easy soup recipes in my brain-storage because most soup is easy and also I love it. Here's one of my favorites, inspired by The Olive Garden's Zuppa Toscana with some changes from yours truly. It's paleo if you're alright with dairy, but you could probably sub in coconut milk if you prefer. As long as you make it, because it's delicious. Warm, creamy, savory, a little spicy and a little sweet. So good.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Some soup I made. And Instagram'd.</td></tr>
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<b>Paleo Zuppa Toscana</b><br />
1 lb Italian sausage<br />
1 onion (Mine was white, but any onion will work.)<br />
3 cloves garlic<br />
1/2 tsp red pepper flakes <br />
1 tsp of thyme<br />
2 cups diced butternut squash (I got the pre-cut kind in the bag. [Lazy.])<br />
1 bunch of kale<br />
6 cups of broth (I used one carton chicken and one can of beef. It's what I had, don't judge.)<br />
1/2 cup half-and-half (This is a guess; I didn't measure it. I also I usually use heavy cream instead.)<br />
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Put your soup pan on the stove. Turn heat to medium. Add your sausage, breaking it up as it cooks. I leave mine in larger pieces that seem like they'll fit on a spoon with some of their friends. (Or you could cook then dice links of sausage if that's what you like. I'm not the boss of you.) While your sausage is cooking, open a beer. (That's just for you, not the recipe.) Also, chop your onion in to similar friendly pieces and mince your garlic. Wash your hands if that smell bothers you, vampire. Check on the sausage. If the sausage is browned, add the onions and garlic. (If not, drink some more beer.) After the aromatics are in, add your seasonings. I guessed at those measurements, but obviously use as much or little as you like, especially of the red pepper flakes. When the onion starts getting transparent, add the squash. Let it cook for a few minutes while you remove the stems from your kale, chop it, wash it thoroughly, and let it drain (I use my salad spinner). When the squash starts to get soft, add the broth. Season it some more if it seems like it needs it. Add the kale. Bring it to a boil, then turn it down and let it cook until you like the texture of the kale. I like mine kind of crunchy still, so I pretty much turned it off after the boil. Stir in your half-and-half and nom away! Jordanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08232031591217621110noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3018839435737838398.post-10045107372423327722013-06-20T11:30:00.001-04:002013-06-20T11:30:51.697-04:00ReFashion I: Vintage Wool CoatYou all know I love thrift stores, but part of their nature is that you might find something you like but it doesn't fit you. Or you would like it more if it was slightly different. Well, a while ago, I discovered <a href="http://refashionista.net/">ReFashionista.net</a> and was majorly inspired. Since I don't own a sewing machine or dress form, I have been slow to start refashioning things (although I do have a small to-do pile in my closet).<br />
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Fast forward to one of the many thrift store trolling days I have with my sister, and me finding a lovely red, vintage wool coat that fits me perfectly! However, I am kind of a shorty and this coat was almost floor-length. TOO MUCH RED! Also, shoulder pads = ew. But it was half-price day and I loved it, so $2.50 coat came home with me.<br />
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The alterations were pretty easy. The coat has visible stitches anyway, so that made it pretty easy for me to hand-sew, since I just had to keep mine looking about the same, and now having to worry about the thread being seen. <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My room was messy and my cell phone was old!</td></tr>
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So long story short: I made a long coat short! And ripped out the shoulder pads, obviously. With the length hacked down, it is much more flattering on my short frame. I would call ReFashion I a success! Apologies for the crap pictures; I'll have to remember to haul out the tripod next time!Jordanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08232031591217621110noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3018839435737838398.post-30652954928469554762013-05-28T22:04:00.002-04:002013-06-20T10:57:24.508-04:00Makeover May: Days 26-30!<u><b>Sunday, May 26</b></u><br />
Hours of sleep: 10<br />
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B - Bacon, Smoothie (pineapple, banana, orange juice)<br />
L - Snap peas, Blackberries<br />
D - Pulled pork, salad (romaine, bacon, avocado, apple, walnuts)<br />
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Activity: Party at Hannah and BJs<br />
Non-essential money spent on: Nothing. <br />
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<u><b>Monday, May 27</b></u><br />
Hours of sleep: 7<br />
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L - Grilled chicken salad<br />
D - Spaghetti squash with meat sauce<br />
S - Snap peas, Iced tea<br />
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Activity: Memorial Day parade and lunch with Andrea and Steph<br />
Non-essential money spent on: Coffee shop.<br />
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<u><b>Tuesday, May 28</b></u><br />
Hours of sleep: 7<br />
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B - Smoothie (strawberry, banana, coconut milk)<br />
L - Grilled chicken and veggies, Snap peas, Blackberries<br />
D - HBE, Carrot<br />
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Activity: Memorial Day parade and lunch with Andrea and Steph<br />
Non-essential money spent on: Nothing. <br />
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<u><b>Wednesday, May 29</b></u><br />
Hours of sleep: 7<br />
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B - Smoothie (apple, banana, coconut milk, almond butter, cinnamon), Iced tea<br />
L - Grilled chicken and veggies, Snap peas, Blackberries<br />
D - Steak w/ mushrooms and onions, Carrots<br />
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Activity: Laundry at Mom and Dad's<br />
Non-essential money spent on: Nothing. <br />
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<u><b>Thursday, May 30</b></u><br />
Hours of sleep: 7<br />
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B - Iced tea, Almonds [forgot my smoothie at home :(]<br />
L - Grilled chicken and veggies, Snap peas, 1/2 Orange, Iced green tea<br />
D - Hamburger w. onions and mushrooms, Sweet potato homefries<br />
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Activity: Dinner/meeting at Mom and Dad's<br />
Non-essential money spent on: Nothing. <br />
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THE END! WHEW!<br />
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<br />Jordanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08232031591217621110noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3018839435737838398.post-65853598320144076212013-05-22T16:35:00.000-04:002013-05-28T21:56:51.321-04:00Makeover May: Days 21-25<u><b>Tuesday, May 21</b></u><br />
Hours of sleep: 4<br />
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B - Banana, Almonds, Iced tea<br />
L - Hamburger with mushrooms and onions, Snap peas, Blackberries<br />
D - Chicken, zucchini, Iced green tea<br />
S - HBE<br />
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Activity: Laundry, Played with my nephews<br />
Non-essential money spent on: Nothing. <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My new snacking BFFs.</td></tr>
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<u><b>Wednesday, May 22</b></u><br />
Hours of sleep: 7<br />
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B - Bacon, Iced green tea<br />
L - Hamburger with mushrooms and onions, Snap peas, Carrots, Blackberries<br />
D - Chicken with zucchini, mushrooms, onions, and red peppers<br />
S - Smoothie (coconut butter, banana, pineapple, orange juice)<br />
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Activity: Played with my nephews<br />
Non-essential money spent on: Nothing.<br />
Wednesday Weigh-In: 146.0 <i>(down 3.5 pounds from last week)</i><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Mmm, pineapple smoothie.</td></tr>
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<u><b>Thursday, May 23</b></u><br />
Hours of sleep: 8<br />
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B - Smoothie (apple, banana, coconut milk, almond butter, cinnamon)<br />
L - Hamburger with mushrooms and onions, Snap peas, Kiwi<br />
D - Sausage, Roasted broccoli, Iced green tea<br />
S - Almonds<br />
<br />
Activity: Cleaning the house<br />
Non-essential money spent on: Nothing.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Roasted broccoli is the best vegetable.</td></tr>
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<u><b>Friday, May 24</b></u><br />
Hours of sleep: 6<br />
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B - Smoothie (coconut butter, banana, pineapple, orange juice)<br />
L - Sausage, Asparagus, HBE, Carrots, Blackberries<br />
D - Steak w. onions and mushrooms, Mixed veggies<br />
S - Iced green tea, Almonds<br />
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Activity: Birthday party for my parents' friend<br />
Non-essential money spent on: Nothing.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This was one of the best steaks I've ever had!</td></tr>
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<u><b>Saturday, May 25</b></u><br />Hours of sleep: 7<br />
B - Smoothie (pineapple, raspberry, banana, orange juice)<br />
L - Sausage, Asparagus, Blackberries<br />
D - Cedar plank salmon, Veggie kabobs, Grilled pineapple<br />S - Sweet potato chips, Coconut milk ice cream<br />
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Activity: First grilling out of the season! And it was awesome!<br />
Non-essential money spent on: Some grill accessories I didn't have.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">So pretty and SO good!</td></tr>
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Jordanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08232031591217621110noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3018839435737838398.post-22354171173346800002013-05-18T22:30:00.001-04:002013-05-24T15:14:12.627-04:00Makeover May: Days 16-20<u><b>Thursday, May 16</b></u><br />
Hours of sleep: 6<br />
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B - Bacon, Banana<br />
L - Taco salad, Snap peas, Blackberries<br />
D - HBE, Bacon<br />
S - Sweet potato chips<br />
<br />
Activity: Drove to Columbus<br />
Non-essential money spent on: Nothing<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Here is something I refrained from buying!</td></tr>
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<u><b>Friday, May 17</b></u><br />
Hours of sleep: 7<br />
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B - Smoothie (blueberry nectar, banana, almonds, flax seeds)<br />
L - Salad (lettuce, carnitas, salsa, guacamole)<br />
D - Salad (lettuce, cabbage, bacon, apples, avocado, almonds), Iced tea<br />
S - Sweet potato chips, Dried blueberries<br />
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Activity: Saw Fall Out Boy in concert!<br />
Non-essential money spent on: Eating out (Chipotle/North Star), Baby shower supplies<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This concert was awesome!</td></tr>
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<u><b>Saturday, May 18</b></u><br />
Hours of sleep: 10<br />
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L - Taco meat, Roasted broccoli, Raspberries<br />
D - Hamburger with mushrooms and onions, Iced tea<br />
S - Sweet potato chips, Coconut milk ice cream<br />
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Activity: Saw Star Trek 2 and went for a bike ride with Justin<br />
Non-essential money spent on: Starbucks, Movie tickets<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I wore my VFFs on my first bike ride on my new-to-me bike!</td></tr>
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<u><b>Sunday, May 19</b></u><br />
Hours of sleep: 10<br />
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B - Banana, Dried blueberries, Almonds<br />
L - Sausage, Eggs, Iced green tea<br />
D - HBE, Bacon, 1/2 hamburger<br />
S - Iced tea, Coconut milk ice cream<br />
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Activity:Worked out with Justin<br />
Non-essential money spent on: Starbucks<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I didn't take any pictures of my food, but here's a pretty cloud.</td></tr>
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<u><b>Monday, May 20</b></u><br />
Hours of sleep: 6<br />
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B - Smoothie (1/2 banana, peaches, raspberries, iced green tea), Iced tea<br />
L - Salad (lettuce, carnitas, salsa, guacamole)<br />
D - HBE, Bacon, Snap peas<br />
S - Popsicle (banana, coconut milk, cocoa powder)<br />
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Activity: Baking for the coffee shop<br />
Non-essential money spent on: Nothing. <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My new favorite iced tea: Market Spice Black.</td></tr>
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Jordanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08232031591217621110noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3018839435737838398.post-4325281806000824522013-05-13T08:55:00.000-04:002013-05-20T10:41:57.236-04:00Makeover May: Days 11-15<u><b>Saturday, May 11</b></u><br />
Hours of sleep: 8<br />
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B - Sausage, Egg, Asparagus<br />
L - HBE, Pork rinds, Iced green tea<br />
D - Spaghetti squash w/ meat sauce, Chicken<br />
S - Carrots, Snap peas<br />
<br />
Activity: Worked in the flower shop<br />
Non-essential money spent on: Nothing.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Making Mother's Day corsages!</td></tr>
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<u><b>Sunday, May 12</b></u><br />
Hours of sleep: 9<br />
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B - Eggs, Sausage, Sweet potato homefries<br />
D - Burger w/ mushrooms and onions, Green beans, Applesauce, Iced tea*<br />
S - Popsicle (banana, coconut milk, cocoa powder) <br />
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Activity: Shopping with Justin<br />
Non-essential money spent on: *Texas Roadhouse<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I have solved the needing-chocolate problem. You're welcome.</td></tr>
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<u><b>Monday, May 13</b></u><br />
Hours of sleep: 5<br />
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B - Smoothie (blueberries, raspberries, 1/2 pear, blueberry nectar, lemon juice)<br />
L - Chicken, Asparagus, Carrots, Snap peas, Blackberries<br />
D - Grilled zucchini w/ meat sauce<br />
S - HBE, Coconut ice cream, Pineapple<br />
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Activity: Baking for the coffee shop<br />
Non-essential money spent on: Nothing.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My first smoothie in the Magic Bullet!</td></tr>
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<u><b>Tuesday, May 14</b></u><br />
Hours of sleep: 7<br />
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B - Smoothie (apple, 1/2 banana, almond butter, coconut milk, cinnamon)<br />
L - Chicken, Grilled zucchini w/ meat sauce, Snap peas, Pineapple, Iced tea*<br />
D - Tacos! (taco-spiced beef and salsa wrapped in lettuce)<br />
S - HBE, Blackberries<br />
<br />
Activity: Played tennis with Andrea!<br />
Non-essential money spent on: *Relax It's Just Coffee, Tennis balls<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I don't know who decided "Taco Tuesday" was a thing, but I like it.</td></tr>
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<u><b>Wednesday, May 15</b></u><br />
Hours of sleep: 6<br />
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B - Bacon, Banana, Iced green tea<br />
L - Tacos, Snap peas, Blackberries<br />
D - Zucchini with meat sauce, HBE<br />
S - Juice, Almonds<br />
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Activity: Lunch in the park, Laundry<br />
Non-essential money spent on: Nothing<br />
Wednesday Weigh-In: 149.5 <i>(down 0.5 pounds from last week)</i><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Tasty lunch AND squirrel-watching.</td></tr>
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Jordanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08232031591217621110noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3018839435737838398.post-82379651894499761152013-05-06T20:43:00.000-04:002013-05-15T10:02:24.651-04:00Makeover May: Days 6-10<u><b>Monday, May 6</b></u><br />
Hours of sleep: 7<br />
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B - 2 Eggs, Sausage, Iced green tea*<br />
L - Chicken fajitas, Pear, Iced green tea<br />
D - Steak, Sautéed kale with bacon, shallots, and vinegar <br />
S - Almonds, Pork rinds, Coconut milk ice cream<br />
<br />
Activity: Baking for the coffee shop, blogging ;)<br />
Non-essential money spent on: *Starbucks<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sautéed kale: So good I forgot I made a steak!</td></tr>
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<u><b>Tuesday, May 7</b></u><br />
Hours of sleep: 6<br />
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B - Smoothie (blueberries, raspberries, iced green tea, 1/2 pear)<br />
L - Chicken, Carrots, Blackberries, Almonds, Iced green tea<br />
D - Spaghetti squash w/ marinara and mushrooms<br />
S - Pork rinds, Hard-boiled egg<br />
<br />
Activity: Laundry at Mom & Dad's<br />
Non-essential money spent on: Nothing<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Stack of lunch!</td></tr>
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<u><b>Wednesday, May 8</b></u><br />
Hours of sleep: 6<br />
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B - Bacon, Smoothie (1/2 apple, 1/2 banana, almond butter, coconut milk, cinnamon)<br />
L - Fajita chicken w/ onions, peppers, and mushrooms, Carrots, Kiwi, Iced green tea<br />
D - Steak & Egg, Blackberries, Coconut ice cream<br />
S - Pork rinds, Hard-boiled egg, <a href="http://annanimmity.com/avocado-bacon-and-eggs/" target="_blank">Savory Coconut Flakes</a><br />
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Activity: Wedding talk and PPL with twin<br />
Non-essential money spent on: Nothing.<br />
Wednesday Weigh-In: 150.0 <i>(down 4.5 pounds from last week!)</i><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Apple Dumpling smoothie and bacon!</td></tr>
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<u><b>Thursday, May 9</b></u><br />
Hours of sleep: 7<br />
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B - Smoothie (1/2 apple, 1/2 banana, almond butter, coconut milk, cinnamon)<br />
L - Chipotle Salad! (lettuce, carnitas, salsa, guacamole)<br />
D - Sausage, Asparagus<br />
S - HBE, Coconut ice cream<br />
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Activity: Library, Cooking<br />
Non-essential money spent on: Nothing. <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Mmm, Chipotle. Thanks Dad!</td></tr>
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<u><b>Friday, May 10</b></u><br />
Hours of sleep: 7.5<br />
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B - Smoothie (1/2 pear, blueberries, raspberries, iced green tea)<br />
L - Steak w/ onions and mushrooms, Carrots, Blackberries <br />
D - Chicken, Asparagus, Sugar snap peas, Blackberries<br />
S - Grilled pineapple<br />
<br />
Activity: Reverse Book Club at Hannah's<br />
Non-essential money spent on: Nothing.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I made grilled pineapple and faux-jitos for Girls' Night!</td></tr>
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<u><b>Makeover May Running Totals:</b></u><br />
Weekly weigh-in: 150<br />
Average hours of sleep: 6.7<br />
Paleo-ness of food: 99.9%<br />
Nights not spent just watching tv: 4/5<br />
Amount of non-essential money spent: $3.50
Jordanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08232031591217621110noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3018839435737838398.post-45017509810254329132013-05-04T16:19:00.000-04:002013-05-13T09:01:02.445-04:00Makeover May: Days 1-5<u><b>Wednesday, May 1</b></u><br />
Hours of sleep: 5<br />
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Breakfast - Smoothie (blueberry, pineapple, coconut milk)<br />
Lunch - Salad with steak, Carrot, Strawberries<br />
Dinner - Chicken, Avocado, Sweet potato hash, Iced green tea<br />
Snack - 1/2 Apple, Almond Butter<br />
<br />
Activity: Reverse Book Club with Andrea<br />
Non-essential money spent on: Nothing<br />
Wednesday Weigh-In: 154.5<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">First whole30 dinner and it was good!</td></tr>
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<u><b>Thursday, May 2</b></u><br />
Hours of sleep: 6.5<br />
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B - Smoothie (strawberry, spinach, banana, coconut oil, coconut milk)<br />
L - Chicken, Sweet potato hash, 1/2 Orange, Iced green tea<br />
D - Zucchini, Steak w/ onions, mushrooms, and arugula<br />
S - Blackberries, Almonds, Coconut butter<br />
<br />
Activity: Clean out car<br />
Non-essential money spent on: Nothing<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Blackberries and almonds in my cute containers</td></tr>
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<u><b>Friday, May 3</b></u> <br />
Hours of sleep: 7<br />
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B - Bacon, Banana<br />
L - Chicken, Sweet potato hash, 1/2 Orange, Iced green tea<br />
D - Spaghetti squash, Meat sauce, Green tea<br />
S - Blackberries, Almonds<br />
<br />
Activity: Movie with Justin<br />
Non-essential money spent on: $1 lottery ticket<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Made spaghetti squash at the boyfriend's request.</td></tr>
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<u><b>Saturday, May 4</b></u> <br />
Hours of sleep: 9<br />
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B - Sausage, Egg (over-easy!), Raspberries, Coffee w/ coconut milk<br />
L - Chili, Carrots<br />
D - Salad, Steak, Asparagus<br />
S - Smoothie (mixed berries, 1/2 pear, blueberry juice, lemon juice) <br />
<br />
Activity: Walk/workout with Justin, Tyler's fancy dinner<br />
Non-essential money spent on: Nothing<br />
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Hours of sleep: 6ish<br />
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B - 2 Eggs, Sausage, Green tea, Mixed fruit (strawberries, pineapple, blueberries)<br />
L - 2 Burger patties (w/ lettuce, grilled onions and mushrooms)*, Carrots, Blackberries/Raspberries<br />
D - Fajita chicken w/ peppers, onions, mushrooms<br />
S - Almonds, Smoothie (strawberry/banana), Coconut milk ice cream<br />
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Activity: Tyler's Graduation!<br />
Non-essential money spent on: *Five Guys<br />
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Weekly weigh-in: 154.5<br />
Average hours of sleep: 6.5<br />
Paleo-ness of food: 100%<br />
Nights not spent just watching tv: 4/5<br />
Amount of non-essential money spent: $8.50Jordanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08232031591217621110noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3018839435737838398.post-8340352216263468382013-04-22T15:01:00.000-04:002013-05-18T22:31:18.114-04:00Makeover May 2013Hey friends! May 2013 starts in a little over a week. Why am I pointing out the obvious, you ask? Because I have big plans for May. I'm calling it Makeover May and here is what I'm making over:<br />
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<b>1. My Eating</b><br />
<i>Why?</i> I went 70/30 paleo for a while about a year ago and it worked well, but then I got mono or something and fell off the wagon. Since then, I've only been around 50/50 paleo or less. And I'm sick of looking in the mirror and thinking "meh" about how I look. I've done quite a bit of reading about being paleo/primal, and have even been attending an on-going lecture series called, My Boyfriend Is A Personal Trainer And Talks About It A Lot. <br />
<i>How?</i> I'm doing a Whole30. Strict paleo, 30 days, no cheating. I've already identified what will be the hardest for me (caffeine and "social eating"), and have started working on ways to avoid the temptation. For example, Justin is doing it with me, because I made him promise not to try to talk me into getting pizza on weekends because I know I'll cave. Who doesn't cave for pizza?<br />
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<b>2. My Spending</b><br />
<i>Why?</i> I've been noticing lately how many bags I carry into my apartment. Maybe it's because they feel heavier when you have to walk up 20 stairs, or maybe it's because I've just accumulated a lot of stuff. Either way, I know I buy more stuff than I actually <u>need</u>. I bought three bottles of nail polish in the last two weeks; obviously not because I needed it.<br />
<i>How?</i> Well, obviously, I'm just not going to buy unnecessary stuff. I'm still going to pay my bills and go to the doctor if I get sick, but I'm definitely not buying clothes or cosmetics. This applies to junk food like chips and alcohol too, but since I'll already be not-eating that stuff on the Whole30, I obviously won't be spending money on it.<br />
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<b>3. My Downtime</b><br />
<i>Why?</i> I do a lot of pointless sitting. I sit all day at work, and it seems like the minute I sit on the couch to eat dinner at home, I am glued there for the rest of the evening. I don't have cable or anything, but I rent a lot of movies from the library and have the TV on pretty much all the time. I love to read, but I think I've only read one book so far this year. Also, I have a hard time getting up early because I stay up too late, but I'm staying up late just to watch movies I literally have memorized. Lame.<br />
<i>How?</i> Well, for starters, I'll have more free time from not aimlessly wandering around Target or Walmart. I've got my "to read" list split based on which library branch has which books, so I know what to look for when I'm there. I'm going to go for more walks, play with my nephews, basically anything that isn't <u>just</u> sitting in front of the TV like a potato every day. And if I do want to watch a movie, I'm going to do something else at the same time, like finish some of those previously-mentioned craft projects!<br />
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What does all this have to do with you? Well, technically, nothing. Unless of course, you'd be interested in joining me in this challenge. :) I am a big believer in having other people to help keep you on track, because I know I do better that way. That is why I'm putting this out there; because I know it's not going to be easy for me, so I'd appreciate some help staying accountable. If you want to follow along, I'll be attempting to share at least one aspect of the challenge every day via Twitter, either what I'm cooking, reading, or doing in my free time. <br />
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So you have about a week to decide: are you going to join me and Makeover May? If your answer is yes, I definitely want to know what you want to makeover! Your basement? Your bad habits? Your skin-care regimen? Tell me in the comments and <a href="https://twitter.com/jayemkae" target="_blank">follow me on Twitter</a> for my #makeovermay updates, starting bright and early on May 1st!Jordanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08232031591217621110noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3018839435737838398.post-38122299803678231382013-04-01T23:05:00.000-04:002013-04-01T23:05:20.527-04:00Food: Cheesecake DippersLet's say it's Friday afternoon and your friends are having a party later. Your only instructions were, "bring some food." You don't have time to cook/bake/etc, so what do you do?! Well people, I have your answer: I call them Cheesecake Dippers (as of just now, when I needed something to call them.)<br />
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Philadelphia makes this Cheesecake Filling which is actually pretty delicious! Pick up a tub of that at your grocery store and a couple kinds of Graham crackers for dipping. As you can see, I still enjoy Teddy Grahams. I also grabbed a couple kinds of berries to go with them. After I left the store, it occurred to me that I should've gotten some mini chocolate chips too. Nom nom.<br />
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My favorite combination was the regular graham sticks and raspberries. But since there are about a million kinds of cheesecake, the possibilities are pretty much endless. Caramel sauce and chopped pecans? Oreos and hot fudge? I have to stop suggesting things now because I'm getting hungry. So there you go: a quick and easy dessert for all your last-minute party needs!Jordanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08232031591217621110noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3018839435737838398.post-40623900860202891712013-01-24T08:43:00.002-05:002013-01-24T08:43:59.647-05:00SOTD - 01.24.13Are you up to the challenge of making today's Smoothie of the Day?!<br />
Fun Fact: it's not really a challenge. I just want to remember how to make this again sometime.<br />
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1 small banana<br />
1/2 (ish) c. frozen blueberries<br />
2 kale ice cubes (method found <a href="http://www.lexieskitchen.com/lexies_kitchen/2012/5/14/frozen-kale-cubes-for-smoothies.html" target="_blank">here</a>) <br />
spoonful (virgin) coconut oil<br />
almond milk<br />
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Aside from being tasty, this smoothie was a success because:<br />
1. Those kale cubes blended in better than straight up, raw kale.<br />
2. It is dairy free, if you like that sort of thing. <br />
3. I bought a giant bucket of frozen blueberries last fall, so anything with blueberries wins.<br />
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So there you have it! What are you drinking this snowy Thursday morning? Yes, it's 11 degrees outside, I brushed an inch of snow off my car, and I had a smoothie for breakfast. Don't worry though, I've now moved on to one of my favorite teas.Jordanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08232031591217621110noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3018839435737838398.post-48863506226612198112013-01-15T16:18:00.000-05:002013-01-17T22:48:26.069-05:00Things I Like to Smell - Vol. IDo you have certain scents that trigger memories for you? Or, conversely, when you reflect on some time, place, or person that was special to you, does a smell come with that memory? It does for me. For example, freshly baked bread smells like being home because my mom is the best at making bread. Even though my first boyfriend was over a decade ago, I can still tell when I walk by someone wearing the same cologne. And after my grandma passed away, I considered buying some vintage Avon talc powder at a flea market because she had it in her bathroom for as long as I can remember.<br />
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Anyone who spends a significant amount of time around me will quickly learn how much I like to smell things. Justin and I almost always spend some time smelling seasonal candles wherever we find them. <a href="http://www.teavana.com/">Teavana</a> and <a href="http://www.penzeys.com/">Penzeys</a> both endeared themselves to me from my first visits, simply because you're allowed to <i>smell all the things</i>. And sometimes when I am sad or bored, I will go to a grocery store and stand around smelling the different body washes or fabric softeners. I'm well aware that it's things like this that make me obviously normal and not weird at all. <br />
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Without further ado, here are some things I am currently fond of smelling. This volume of Things I Like to Smell was inspired by my friend Kerry's post on <a href="http://welcometoladyville.com/2013/01/14/the-welcome-to-ladyville-guide-to-conquering-the-winter-blues/">beating the winter blues</a>. Even though we had a freakishly nice weekend (high five, global warming!) it is back to feeling wintery here in Ohio and these are the smells that cheer me up despite the weather.<br />
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<b>1. Sea Spray from Lush Cosmetics</b><br />
My friend <a href="http://beautyoutloud.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Vicky</a> gave me some of this and it has gradually become my new BFF. I like it for all its intended reasons (like making me not look as if I'm trying to cosplay Hermione Granger in my daily life) but the most surprising thing for me was the scent. This product is the perfect reminder of sunny, windy, sea-salty days. I don't know how they do it, but I've found it a pleasant surprise to catch a whiff of summer when it's all of 12 degrees outside. <br />
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<b>2. Orange & Cranberry Scones</b><br />
Whether it's because this is the first flavor I ever made, or just the fact that citrus is such a happy smell, baking off a batch of these scones always smells the best to me. Find a recipe, make yourself some tea, and and eat one while they're still warm from the oven. Trust me on this.<a href="http://www.williams-sonoma.com/recipe/orange-currant-scones.html"><br /></a><br />
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<b>3. Stauf's Market Spice Tea</b><br />
Speaking of tea, <a href="http://www.staufs.com/storeproduct943.aspx" target="_blank">this one</a> is amazing. It tends to get cold before I can finish it because I'm always torn between wanting to keep smelling it and wanting to drink it. If you like orange-y cinnamon teas, this is the best one I've had yet.<br />
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<b>4. Woodsmoke</b><br />
My parents have a wood-burning stove in their house, so this is another smell that always reminds me of home. The combination of clean, cold air and the drifting smoke never fails to take me back to the days of bundling up and going out to play in the snow with my brothers. <br />
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<b>5. <span class="fbPhotosPhotoCaption" id="fbPhotoSnowliftCaption" tabindex="0"><span class="hasCaption">Homemade Yujacha</span></span></b><br />
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So am I the only one who just wanders though life smelling things? Or could I run into you in the laundry aisle the next time I'm lurking in a grocery store? Either way, I hope you get to smell some of your favorite things today too! As for me, I think I'll be making some tea shortly!Jordanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08232031591217621110noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3018839435737838398.post-70176514642349557122012-12-10T10:21:00.001-05:002012-12-10T10:21:17.068-05:00PSA: Crimes Against NatureHello. This is your local, neighborhood Jordan, here to remind you that some items in your grocery store are crimes against nature and that you should avoid them at all costs. If I never saw one of these "foods" again, it would be light-years too soon. Most of these things are the mutated counterpart to something delicious, and it should be known that my hate for these wretches stems from human meddling. Except for the last one. I'm convinced it's an alien. <br />
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1. Canned Mushrooms<br />
They don't taste like mushrooms. That rubbery, soggy texture is disgusting. They are slimy and evil.<br />
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2. Turkey Bacon<br />
Don't even start with me. Anything not made of bacon will never be bacon. NEVER.<br />
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3. Canned Pineapple Juice<br />
It tastes like metal and citric acid. It's probably made of pineapple tears because it reeks of sadness.<br />
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4. Jarred Albino Asparagus<br />
There's no way it's not over-cooked, but mostly that crap looks like fingers. Scary as all get-out.<br />
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5. Baby Corn<br />
Also terrifying. Like it comes from an alien planet where they have hands and teeth that are also that tiny and equally creepy. In the immortal words of <a href="http://www.cookingchanneltv.com/nadia-g/index.html" target="_blank">Nadia G</a>, "You suck, baby corn!"<br />
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Are there any foods for which you harbor an irrational and probably unhealthy hatered? Please share!Jordanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08232031591217621110noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3018839435737838398.post-6262109212461787082012-10-05T10:14:00.000-04:002012-10-05T10:16:40.402-04:00A Conversation & An Alot<b>Me:</b> Of the two Theory of a Deadman songs I've heard before, I thought 'Bad Girlfriend' was by Seether and 'Not Meant To Be' was by Nickelback, haha.<br />
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<b>Justin:</b> Alot of modern rock sounds similar.<br />
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If you're not familiar with it (i.e. don't understand why this is funny), you can find the original Alot at <a href="http://hyperboleandahalf.blogspot.com/2010/04/alot-is-better-than-you-at-everything.html" target="_blank">Hyperbole And A Half</a>. And shame on you for not knowing about it already!Jordanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08232031591217621110noreply@blogger.com0