Outfit Inspirations!

   Hey guys! So, today I wanted to do an outfit inspirations post just because I was making an outfit on polyvore & a meal came to mind! I wish I could say that this is what I'm wearing today, but I wasn't. I just made it up, so it's basically just an outfit that I would wear for like, a leisurely boating! Here it is!

   Sorry it's so small, but if i make it A N Y bigger it gets S U P E R blurry, so sorry! But this outfit reminds me of a fish dish, now I personally don't really like fish much, so I'm thinking a shrimp dish! Let me know what you think of the outfit! Here's the recipe!

Y U M ! This recipe looks S O delicious! It seems to have a lot of fancy ingredients in it though..

http://nettleandquince.com/2011/05/12/baked-shrimp-with-lemon-rosemary-and-tarragon/

If you're looking for something quicker & easier, here's an alternative recipe! This looks like a super easy (and classic!) recipe, but also delicious! 

http://www.singforyoursupperblog.com/2011/02/25/roasted-shrimp-cocktail/

   Hope you guys enjoyed, let me know what you think! Thanks! 

   That's all for now! Stay Inspired!

A little bit of beauty...

   Hey guys! So, instead of doing what I said I would, I wanted to do some kind of beauty thing incorporated with cooking. I know it doesn't really make much sense, but it will soon! I want to call this series "Outfit Inspirations!"; a play off of  the "Food Inspirations" series I already have. Here's the outfit & then I'll tell you a recipe that it reminds me of & give you a good recipe for it! Sound good?

(Made on www.polyvore.com , check it out! It's really fun!)

   This is just like what I am wearing today, but I added a different hairstyle, a clutch and some nail polish. It is a plaid shirt with black leggings and a black headband (mine didn't have a flower on it, but I liked this one and thought it went well with the outfit.) 

   This outfit for some reason reminded me of a farm; just the shirt & pants.. (I'm not sure why, maybe because of the plaid, and the fact that I had my hair in a braid earlier that day? I'm not sure, it just did.) And when I think of the country/a farm, I think of two meals. Chicken Pot Pie and Shepard's Pie. MMMM. I couldn't decide which one to choose, so here is a recipe for both! 

Shepard's Pie: 

   So, I was searching online & I found this recipe video that looks amazing! What's better than thanksgiving dinner in shepard's pie form?! I also thought this would be fitting since Thanksgiving is coming so soon! 

http://www.stumbleupon.com/su/2jGQaO/www.5min.com/Video/How-to-Make-French-Vanilla-Cooked-Ice-Cream-59515299

Chicken Pot Pie:

    This recipe looks nothing but delicious! I'd never thought of a crumble topping before, but that sounds like a really good idea! I hope you guys like this recipe..

http://firstlookthencook.com/2010/10/25/chicken-pot-pie-with-savory-crumble-topping/

   So, let me know what you think about doing this kind of post more often, I like it, but do you? There's no sense in me posting if nobody likes it! Let me know in the comments below! 

   That's all for now! Stay inspired! 

Sorry!

   Hey guys! Sorry it's been S O long since I've blogged. With school just starting up & homework & everything I just haven't found enough time! But I'm trying my best, summer was easy, I could just blog whenever I wanted! But most of you know that feeling. So....today I don't really know what I'm going to talk about. I just really wanted to apologize for my lack of posts. I think after this one, I'll do a food inspirations one and maybe a cooking for the lost chef's. Even though I  S T I L L have homework to do. But I'll try.

   That's all for now! Stay Inspired!

"Cooking for the Lost Chef's!"

   Hey guys! Me again! It's F I N A L L Y time for the first "Cooking for the Lost Chef's" post! Y E S ! Here it is! Hope you enjoy it, let me know if you do in the comments below!

   Okay, so the purpose of this series is to help out the Lost Chef's. This is for the ones who don't know what they can do, haven't tried, or just think they can't do it! Well, get this, Y O U  C A N ! So, here's a super easy recipe that you can whip together in a mug! A C A K E in a mug? Yes, a cake in a mug! Two dishes & you're done! It's even cooked in a microwave, making it perfect for college students! This is so easy you can't even complain. I'm N O T going to say that you can't mess up though. Because, truth is, you can. & you probably will. But cooking isn't about not making mistakes. It's about not giving up. Just because you put baking soda in instead of baking powder doesn't mean that your life is ruined, or that you can't try again & get it right. Don't give up, because then you'll never learn to love cooking and you'll never read my blog again! Anyway, here it is!

Nutella Mug Cake

Ingredients

4 tablespoons self rising flour
4 tablespoons white granulated sugar
1 egg
3 tablespoons cocoa powder
3 tablespoons Nutella
3 tablespoons milk
3 tablespoons olive or vegetable oil

Method

1. Combine all ingredients in a large coffee mug. Whisk well with a fork until smooth. Microwave on high for 1 1/2 – 3 minutes. (Time depends on microwave wattage. Mine took 1 /2 minutes.) 

2. Top with whipped cream and chocolate sauce if desired. 

Note: Depending on the wattage of your microwave, you may have to increase cooking time.

Makes 1 very large serving.

   So, I couldn't make this today because I didn't have cocoa powder, but I'm going to see if I can make it tonight & then I'll edit this post and add the picture!


   That's all for now! Stay Inspired!

It's been a while!

   Hey guys! Sorry it's been such a while since I've blogged! I was going to blog yesterday, but I couldn't because blogspot seemed to be down... I'm not sure what happened but I couldn't get on! So, today is the day that I'll post!

   So, I actually have been R E A L L Y busy with band and all the 'get back to school' crap. I've had no time to actually sit down (or stand up, actually) and cook something. I helped make some cheesy potato soup the other night... but nothing substantial. I'm looking forward to this weekend (other than the 4 H O U R band practice \: ) so that I can get back to my cooking!

   My family has never been the sit down & eat a full meal together type, but since our exchange student got here, we've been doing a lot of that. I wanted to start a new series called "Meal of the Week". There may not be one E V E R Y week, but I'll try my best. So, here's the first one!

"Meal of the Week!"
Shrimp Fra Diavlo ! This is so delicious! It's shrimp over spaghetti and this scrumptious spicy sauce! I totally suggest trying it sometime!

   So, I really should be doing my homework, but I'll try to get up (within the next ten minutes) the first post of the series "Cooking for the Lost Chef's". So, I'm going to go now, so I can work on that!

   That's all for now! Stay Inspired!

N O time ):

   Hey guys! I hope everyone is doing well! I'm in the marching band at my school and tonight was our very first game of the year (football, that is!) Our team isn't very good, I think we've won two games in like, 3 years. We lost tonight but my band continued to cheer and support them! We played and marched the halftime show and did the pre-show and then we played final countdown at the end ! It was so fun!

   Anyway, with all the band stuff (I had practice Wednesday & Thursday from 6-8:30 and a game tonight so I spent 2:15 to 9:15 at the school!) I haven't even had time to cook anything! I try to sneak in some cooking when I can, but sometimes I just don't have time!

~OCTA Tip~
Always try to find an easy, quick, and delicious recipe that you can make on the go, something that you'll always enjoy, and when you're running out the door, you have time to make! This way, you'll always have time for a good (maybe healthy) home cooked meal, even on you're way to work/school! My favorite breakfast one is to simmer some tomato sauce & then just crack an egg into it, then just swirl it around in the tomato sauce while it cooks! It's sooooo good & perfect for the fast paced mornings of high school!!

   I know this blog was really scattered, but I had a bunch of different things to talk about! I'm going to write a post on Elle & Blair dot com and ask people to help me name my blog post. You can either go on E&B to answer or you can just comment on this post. Here's the choices!
*Cooking for the Lost Chef's
*Cooking for Dummies
*The Unfortunate Cooks
*Cooking for the GOTG (girl on the go)
*GOTG Cooking
*Cooking in a Time Crunch

   Another series I think it would be fun to try was like, meals for under $15... something like that! Let me know what you think!!! Thanks!

   That's all for now! Stay Inspired!

Some Thank You's!

   Hey Guys! I just wanted to take a post to say thank you to a fellow blogger that has really gone out of her way to help me get my blog out there. She didn't even know me prior to commenting on my post on E&B 's website, but she has shown me continuous support & I'd like to ask you guys to check her out next time you have a chance. Actually, I think I should say 'their blog' because I'm pretty sure there is two of them(: anyway. Here is the link to their blog !
http://2girlsindresses.blogspot.com/


   Another thing I wanted to say was that my new series "Cooking for the Lost Chef's" was inspired by a girl names Taylor that I also met on E&B 's website! Her blog is www.taylornow.blogspot.com .  The post that inspired this new series said this, 

I'm not much of a hand in the kitchen :( Otherwise I may like your blog haha.

Bascially, I cook anything that takes 10 minutes or less, usually involving my foreman, blender, or the microwave!!! maybe an idea is for those people who are very busy or VERY UNSKILLED in the kitchen?!

just an idea :)

   I just wanted to have a post to thank everyone involved in helping my blog grow and thrive. I'm thankful for each and every one of my six (I un-followed myself so it really I S six followers now!) followers! Thanks everyone & I ask that you keep helping me & I will certainly do my best to help & support all of you! Let me know if you want me to do a blog post on like a review of your blog, to just get it out there! I'd be more than happy to! So, anyway. Again, thanks to everyone who has helped me along the way & I hope that you will still help me! 

   That's all for now! Stay Inspired!

Hilarious Recipe!

   Hey guys! I found this hilarious recipe online (stumbleupon, how'd you guess?) and I really wanted to share it with you! It actually looks like a good recipe, and it looks pretty easy! Here it is!

   This may be kind of hard to read, so here's the link.  

http://www.stumbleupon.com/su/6foBuy/9gag.com/gag/210107

   Also, a new series I was looking to come out with was like something for people who don't like to spend a lot of time in the kitchen, or people who just aren't good at cooking. So maybe call it like, Cooking for the Lost Chef's; or something like that... what do you guys think about that? Let me know in the comments below! I might start that today if I have time with band and everything... 

   Well, that's all for now! Stay Inspired!