Things completed today so far:
- Work from 5am-1030am
- Met my sister at the gym. Walked on treadmill for 30 minutes and then did an hour pilates class.
- came home and made lunch. A veggie burger and a nectarine. I also made a coffee drink to keep me awake!
- Hung out with my sister and chatted. Much needed!
Things I want to do today:
- Read a couple hours
- Finish making baby shower invites(I am throwing a baby shower for my cousin)
- Clean my room
I love to do lists!!! :)
Happy Tuesday
Tuesday, July 12, 2011
Sunday, July 10, 2011
Needed Changes
Since starting my job, I have failed to continue with some other important things this summer. This includes reading, keeping my room and things organized, journaling and spending time with God. Because I have been really tired when I come home from work, all I am motivated to do it sit on the couch and watch TV. Friday was a little different. I was rushed when I came home from work because I had a skype date with a friend from Seattle. Then I went to the gym for just a little bit. After that I came home and watched TV because I was very exhausted.
I have noticed a lot thought that the more I watch TV, the more exhausted I am. I want to try and go to bed early(around 10pm), wake up around 6am and be productive with my days. I really need to get back into reading and baking and doing other important things rather than wasting time watching TV. Exercise is a whole other story. I get unmotivated to exercise the more I am out of shape. Now that I am pretty out of shape, I need to make my self go to the gym and run because the more I go and do it, the more I enjoy it. I am really enjoying working at the coffee house! Because that gives me a little structure in my days, I need to focus on creating structure for the rest of my time.
I am still in the beginnings of reading 2 books, Spoken From the Heart and Beautiful Things Happen When a Woman Trusts God. After I finish with these two books, I want to begin reading youth novels and kid's books to prepare for teaching. I want to begin building my library for when I teach in the next few years!
Lots of things to reshape in my life but they will all improve me as a person which I want!
God Bless and Thank You for Reading!!!
I have noticed a lot thought that the more I watch TV, the more exhausted I am. I want to try and go to bed early(around 10pm), wake up around 6am and be productive with my days. I really need to get back into reading and baking and doing other important things rather than wasting time watching TV. Exercise is a whole other story. I get unmotivated to exercise the more I am out of shape. Now that I am pretty out of shape, I need to make my self go to the gym and run because the more I go and do it, the more I enjoy it. I am really enjoying working at the coffee house! Because that gives me a little structure in my days, I need to focus on creating structure for the rest of my time.
I am still in the beginnings of reading 2 books, Spoken From the Heart and Beautiful Things Happen When a Woman Trusts God. After I finish with these two books, I want to begin reading youth novels and kid's books to prepare for teaching. I want to begin building my library for when I teach in the next few years!
Lots of things to reshape in my life but they will all improve me as a person which I want!
God Bless and Thank You for Reading!!!
Friday, July 8, 2011
It's A Grind Coffee House
I have been working at It's A Grind for 4 days now and LOVE it!!! It is a coffee shop, where I belong :)
I will post more about my first few days later. I have been so busy!
I will post more about my first few days later. I have been so busy!
Saturday, July 2, 2011
Substitutions in Baking
Last night I made Mini Pies and they turned out great and wanted to share the recipe and pictures. Summer has been so much fun and I am learning the more I bake the more I love it!
It was a bit of an adventure regarding ingredients. I began with the crust which calls for 2 cups all-purpose flour, 1/2 teaspoon of salt, 3/4 cup sliced butter, and 4 tablespoons of water. Depending on what I am making, I try and do half all-purpose flour and half whole wheat flour. So I proceeded to do that with the pie crust. Although after measuring out the flours I realized that it was not whole wheat flour that I measured but rather wheat bran. I called my mother and she said to just use what I measured and it would turn out fine. So that is what I did. I proceeded to make the crust and then put it in the fridge for 30 minutes.
While the crust was in the fridge, I made the pie filling. My original plan was to make apple pie. But then I saw that we only had one apple so that would not work. I had a recipe for filling which included raspberries and blueberries which I had but it called for cornstarch which I did not have. I looked up on the internet and saw that I could use flour instead if I use double the amount. So for the filling I used 3/4 a bag or frozen raspberries, 1/2 bag of frozen blueberries, 1/4 cup sugar, 1 tablespoon of lemon juice, and 8 tablespoons of flour. I mixed it all together.
I used mini pie dishes that we had but you could also used cupcake pans. I rolled the crust out and cut them into the correct size circles. Then I filled with pie filling and covered them with another circle with a slit in the top. Right before I put them in the oven, I brushed egg on the tops of them. I cooked them for 25 minutes on 375 degrees.
They turned out VERY good! I like using whole wheat flour because it gives a lot more flavor to the baked goods and the wheat bran did the same. If I made these again I will use the wheat bran again just because they turned out with a lot of added flavor(and fiber!). We had them with Trader Joe's vanilla ice cream and whip cream. They were great!
Here are some pictures!!
It was a bit of an adventure regarding ingredients. I began with the crust which calls for 2 cups all-purpose flour, 1/2 teaspoon of salt, 3/4 cup sliced butter, and 4 tablespoons of water. Depending on what I am making, I try and do half all-purpose flour and half whole wheat flour. So I proceeded to do that with the pie crust. Although after measuring out the flours I realized that it was not whole wheat flour that I measured but rather wheat bran. I called my mother and she said to just use what I measured and it would turn out fine. So that is what I did. I proceeded to make the crust and then put it in the fridge for 30 minutes.
While the crust was in the fridge, I made the pie filling. My original plan was to make apple pie. But then I saw that we only had one apple so that would not work. I had a recipe for filling which included raspberries and blueberries which I had but it called for cornstarch which I did not have. I looked up on the internet and saw that I could use flour instead if I use double the amount. So for the filling I used 3/4 a bag or frozen raspberries, 1/2 bag of frozen blueberries, 1/4 cup sugar, 1 tablespoon of lemon juice, and 8 tablespoons of flour. I mixed it all together.
I used mini pie dishes that we had but you could also used cupcake pans. I rolled the crust out and cut them into the correct size circles. Then I filled with pie filling and covered them with another circle with a slit in the top. Right before I put them in the oven, I brushed egg on the tops of them. I cooked them for 25 minutes on 375 degrees.
They turned out VERY good! I like using whole wheat flour because it gives a lot more flavor to the baked goods and the wheat bran did the same. If I made these again I will use the wheat bran again just because they turned out with a lot of added flavor(and fiber!). We had them with Trader Joe's vanilla ice cream and whip cream. They were great!
Here are some pictures!!
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| Cutting out the pie crust |
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| Mini pie pans filled with crust |
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| Pie Filling! |
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| Before the go into the oven |
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| All done and ready to eat! |
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